Update, 11/9/2025 7:20am PT: According to a Reddit post by u/A_Canadian_boi, the listing for the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X3D on the PassMark benchmark database was submitted by accident. The user explains that after discussing AMD’s Zen 5 architecture and the CPUID instruction with friends, they discovered that AMD’s MSRs (Model-Specific Registers) can be edited.
To test this theory, they modified a heavily PBO’d Ryzen 7 9700X to appear as a “9700X3D” by editing the /proc/cpuinfo file. After running a quick PassMark test, they found that the benchmarking software failed to detect the mismatch between /proc/cpuinfo and the actual CPUID, and even submitted the results to the live PassMark database. In short, according to this new information, there is no Ryzen 7 9700X3D out in the wild; the listing was simply a result of a sneaky experiment.
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is currently the best CPU you can buy for gaming, offering outstanding performance that easily surpasses Intel’s best. A new leak suggests that a more affordable alternative could be on the way: the Ryzen 7 9700X3D. According to the PassMark benchmark database, the unreleased 3D V-cache-equipped processor has 8 cores and 16 threads and leverages the AM5 platform.
The boost clock speed of the Ryzen 7 9700X3D is listed at 5.8 GHz, a substantial jump over the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, which tops out at 5.2 GHz. That's a substantial increase that could indicate a number of possibilities, such as a higher clock to attain faster speeds, a data entry error, or that the benchmark testing was done on an overclocked chip. As for the benchmark itself, the CPU scored 40,438 points in multi-threaded and 4,687 points in single-threaded benchmarks. The result is pretty much in line with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D in the same tests, where the existing chip scored 39,982 in multi-threaded and 4,427 in single-threaded.
| Street/MSRP | Arch | Cores / Threads | Base / Boost Clock (GHz) | Cache (L2/L3) | TDP / PPT | Memory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ryzen 7 9800X3D | $480 | Zen 5 X3D | 8 / 16 | 4.7 / 5.2 | 104MB (8+96) | 120W / 162W | DDR5-5600 |
Ryzen 7 9700X3D* | NA | Zen 5 X3D | 8 / 16 | NA / 5.8 | NA | NA | NA |
The benchmark database additionally lists a brand new Strix Halo part, namely the Ryzen AI MAX+ 388. This chip scored 31,702 points in multi-threaded and 4,145 points in single-threaded benchmarks on PassMark. By the looks of it, this particular chip should sit between the Ryzen AI MAX+ 390 and AI MAX+ 385 and could potentially be a China-exclusive SKU.
Additional information from the listing suggests that it features a total of 8 cores and 16 threads, 32 MB of L3 cache, and 8 MB of L2 cache. Interestingly, it also comes with the Radeon 8060S iGPU, featuring 40 RDNA 3.5 compute units, similar to the flagship Ryzen AI MAX+ 395. In case you missed our coverage, the Radeon 8060S is currently the most powerful integrated GPU solution offering performance that is very similar to an RTX 4060.
The introduction of a new X3D chip is definitely exciting, especially since the Ryzen 7 9800X3D currently goes for around $450. A potentially cheaper option would give users more choice when upgrading or building a brand-new gaming rig. Having said that, leaked benchmark results are not proof of existence; however, we expect AMD to make some sort of announcement at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2026. Till then, take all of the information above with a pinch of salt.
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