Overview
- The 8-core, 16-thread Zen 5 X3D CPU raises boost to 5.6 GHz—400 MHz higher than the 9800X3D—while keeping 96 MB of L3 cache and a 120 W TDP.
- MSRP comes in $20 above the 9800X3D’s debut price, reinforcing its role as AMD’s flagship gaming-focused desktop option.
- AMD cites internal testing for an average 27% gaming advantage over Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285K.
- Company data shows less than a 1% framerate gap between DDR5-4800 and DDR5-6000, indicating premium memory is not required for strong results.
- Retailers have posted listings ahead of launch, with Amazon taking $499 orders for early February delivery, while early user tests suggest modest gains over the 9800X3D pending BIOS updates and independent reviews.