AMD's imminent Ryzen 7 9850X3D chip shows up on Geekbench with 5.6 GHz boost clocks — Scores slightly lower than 9800X3D in multi-core tests, higher in single-core

Team Red's upcoming batch of refreshed Zen 5 SKUs is all but confirmed to launch at CES 2026 next year. We've been seeing various leaks about the new Ryzen 9000X3D chips, including the Ryzen 7 9850X3D — set to replace the flagship 9800X3D — which has just been spotted on Geekbench by Gray. There are two listings that not only confirm a prior leak but also provide early scores to compare.

The first listing shows the purported 9850X3D socketed inside a Colorful CVN B850M Gaming Frozen V14A motherboard, boosting up to 5.6 GHz and paired with 32 GB of DDR5-4800 memory. The chip scores 3,439 points in the single-core test and 17,530 points in the multi-core test. Those numbers largely put it in line with the existing 9800X3D.

The slow RAM and pre-release firmware are likely holding back the 9850X3D, as it's actually slower in multi-core benchmarks than the 9800X3D, while only around 3% faster in single-core results. Keep in mind that the boost clocks, which go from 5.2 GHz to 5.6 GHz, constitute an 8% increase, so don't expect any miracles even in the final performance numbers.

Another listing with a different Maxsun board shows the 9850X3D scoring 3,260 and 16,149 points in the single-core and multi-core tests, respectively. But this chip apparently only ran at up to 5.2 GHz, so it's best to ignore this one anyway. Under the CPU info table, both this and the previous results mentioned "8-Core Processor" in the name, after 9850X3D, so take all this with a grain of salt.

Otherwise, it's clear that the chip is completely locked in and ready for launch, while the dual-X3D Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 that leaked alongside it has yet to make a public appearance. Regardless, if you can actually get your hands on fast DDR5 memory in these times, the 9850X3D should beat its sibling when it eventually launches.

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