AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D beats the 7800X3D by 26% in leaked Blender benchmarks — outpaces even the current-generation Ryzen 7 9700X by 11%

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A new entry at Blender Open Data sees AMD's upcoming Ryzen 7 9800X3D flex its muscles - beating the last generation and even its Ryzen 9000 non-X3D counterpart by a fair margin, per HXL on X. Evidently, the Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs will cater to more than gamers this time, as AMD's second-generation V-Cache technology promises higher clock speeds and better thermals owing to redesigned CPU packaging.

Blender Open Data aggregates the performance of different CPUs in the Blender V4.2.0 benchmark in a user-friendly web interface. While the benchmark does not list the test bench, the CPU's specifications, or even the operating conditions, it can be helpful to determine the processor's productivity potential. However, we must be cautious with results like these - it is a sample of one, and some pranksters like to fake this kind of data.

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor is expected to host eight cores, sixteen threads, and 104MB of total cache. According to rumors, the CPU features a boost clock of 5.2 GHz and DDR5-6000 memory with support for DDR5-8000+ through overclocking. Anyhow, Blender sees the new 9800X3D amass 323.76 points based on one entry —putting it a whopping 26% faster than the last generation.

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CPUScore in Blender9800X3D vs Each CPU
Ryzen 7 9800X3D323.760%
Ryzen 7 7800X3D256.24 26.3% faster
Ryzen 7 7700X263.622.8% faster
Ryzen 7 9700X291.5911.0% faster
i5-14600K293.0210.4% faster
i7-14700K433.6625.3% slower
Core Ultra 5 245K322.10.5% faster
Core Ultra 7 265K460.3829.6% slower

Interestingly, the Ryzen 7 7700X was faster than the 7800X3D last generation, since AMD's X3D chips are limited by a combination of slow clocks and thermals. However, the 9800X3D easily outclasses the Ryzen 7 9700X this time by almost 11%. What's more bizarre is that the 9700X has a higher boost clock at 5.5 GHz. Gaming was always a strong suit of these X3D CPUs but It almost certainly feels like AMD's redesign allows the 9800X3D to keep up with and even beat its non-X3D counterparts in productivity, too.

Many enthusiasts consider AMD's V-Cache equipped chips to be a "One trick pony" - they shine solely in gaming but lackluster single-core clock speeds cripple performance in productivity-centric applications. Much of that seems to be resolved with Zen 5X3D but ultimately, it is a circular argument at the end of the day. Enthusiasts seeking the best of both worlds require chips with high-core counts and multi-CCD Ryzen CPUs with V-Cache will most likely be prone to scheduling issues much like the last generation.

AMD is set to announce the Ryzen 7 9800X3D on November 7. Retailers have put up early listings for these CPUs ranging between $484 and $525 - but the MSRP is subject to change. Expect an uptick in leaks and rumors as we inch closer to the launch.

Hassam Nasir
Contributing Writer

Hassam Nasir is a die-hard hardware enthusiast with years of experience as a tech editor and writer, focusing on detailed CPU comparisons and general hardware news. When he’s not working, you’ll find him bending tubes for his ever-evolving custom water-loop gaming rig or benchmarking the latest CPUs and GPUs just for fun.

  • Notton
    Even if real, if you buy the 9800X3D to run blender, you are doing it wrong.
    If you're going to run productivity or mixed, get the i7.
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  • nightbird321
    Notton said:
    Even if real, if you buy the 9800X3D to run blender, you are doing it wrong.
    If you're going to run productivity or mixed, get the i7.
    Or the 9950x3d for the best of both worlds if you use core parking to fix windows issues. This article casually leaves out the 550-590 score of the 7950x/x3d.
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  • AngelusF
    If you're using any sort of CPU to run Blender you're doing it wrong.
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  • TheHerald
    Last years i7 is 30% faster than the yet unreleased R7. :eek: :eek:
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  • Jame5
    The memory support sees an upgrade to DDR5-5600 (JEDEC) at one DIMM per channel. Using two DIMMs per channel, however, will drop your speeds to DDR5-3600 levels.

    Serious question: When did consumer platforms start rating memory speeds like server platforms? It used to be whatever RAM speeds the platform was rated for it would work regardless of DIMM population at JEDEC speeds.

    Now we are getting massive performance cliffs if you need more than 2 DIMMs (1 DPC) in a system. Is the desire for higher clocks somehow breaking the ability for IMCs to run 2DPC at standard JEDEC speeds?
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  • KraakBal
    "However, the 9800X3D easily outclasses the Ryzen 7 9700X this time by almost 11%. What's more bizarre is that the 9700X has a higher boost clock at 5.5 GHz."

    No, the 9700x does NOT run at 5.5 for all core max-out workload, but just a single core. It would be less than the 9800x3d due to differences in tdp. Would think tech journalists would know this by now
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  • KraakBal
    TheHerald said:
    Last years i7 is 30% faster than the yet unreleased R7. :eek: :eek:
    Assuming this is not bait, and you are just ignorant: you are comparing 2 cpus with very different cores counts. Disable those e-cores or compare with 9900/9950x or their x3d variants to be fair, in this kind of workload
    Reply
  • TheHerald
    KraakBal said:
    Assuming this is not bait, and you are just ignorant: you are comparing 2 cpus with very different cores counts. Disable those e-cores or compare with 9900/9950x or their x3d variants to be fair, in this kind of workload
    Ah, the 9800x 3d has less cores? I assumed since it's going to be 30% more expensive than the i7 it should have a similar core count. My bad
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  • tamalero
    nightbird321 said:
    Or the 9950x3d for the best of both worlds if you use core parking to fix windows issues. This article casually leaves out the 550-590 score of the 7950x/x3d.
    That bias is still there lmao.
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  • YSCCC
    KraakBal said:
    Assuming this is not bait, and you are just ignorant: you are comparing 2 cpus with very different cores counts. Disable those e-cores or compare with 9900/9950x or their x3d variants to be fair, in this kind of workload
    Fans can never be reasoned. But I am wondering with the uplift compared to last gen X3D being quite good, how the 9900X3D and 9950X3D will fare. Though price wise they are likely to skyrocket as ARL and RPL refresh isn't competitive
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