Extensive AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D specs leak details unlocked 120W CPU with 5.2 GHz boost clock

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A real arrow in the knee for Intel.

Ryzen 7 5800X3D
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An extensive list of specifications for AMD's forthcoming Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU has been disclosed via the European price comparison website, Geizhals. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is poised to be AMD's de-facto offering for gamers and could even nudge a few professionals to give this chip a try, based on initial performance leaks. Please remember these kinds of leaks can still contain inaccuracies, even as we close in on the expected official launch date.

Going over the specifications, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D will feature eight cores and sixteen threads based on the latest Zen 5 microarchitecture. Showcasing the benefits of AMD's second-generation V-Cache, the 9800X3D is tipped to offer a boost clock of 5.2 GHz and a base clock of 4.7 GHz - 200 MHz and 500 MHz higher than the 7800X3D, respectively. The CPU has a nominal TDP of 120W, similar to its Raphael counterpart, so interested customers might not even need to upgrade their cooling setups as Ryzen 9000X3D chips are rumored to have better thermals than the last generation.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Specifications

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The cache hierarchy and distribution are unchanged at 104MB of total cache (8MB L2 + 32MB internal L3 + 64MB stacked L3). 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.

Unlike Ryzen 5000X3D and 7000X3D, the 9800X3D is listed with an unlocked multiplier which opens room for extreme overclockers to create new world records in games and other workloads optimized for extra cache. On purchase, the CPU will not include the stock AMD Wraith Stealth cooler and we suggest users pair the 9800X3D with a liquid cooler for optimal results. Fun fact, the Tjmax has also been bumped up from 89 degrees Celsius to 95 degrees Celsius - matching the Ryzen 9000 non-X3D lineup.

A few early benchmarks of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D actually put it faster than its non-X3D counterparts in productivity. Leaks suggest that AMD has redesigned its V-Cache technology, with the Ryzen 9000X3D series packing the CCDs on top of the L3 cache block and not the other way around.

Nevertheless, AMD is prepping to launch the Ryzen 7 9800X3D on November 7, but pricing remains a question. Has Arrow Lake's disappointing performance given AMD enough leeway to charge extra for the X3D tag? Or will Team Red stick to its roots and eye an MSRP near the $450 mark, as was the case with the prior two generations? We shall see.

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Hassam Nasir
Hassam Nasir
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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.

7 Comments Comment from the forums
  • usertests
    Why is the turbo clock lower than the 9700X at stock?
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  • tamalero
    usertests said:
    Why is the turbo clock lower than the 9700X at stock?
    As far I remember, its always been like this for 3d chips.
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  • Hartemis
    usertests said:
    Why is the turbo clock lower than the 9700X at stock?
    This was due to thermal constraints, with 3DVCache. But this seems largely fixed with Granite Ridge.
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  • helper800
    usertests said:
    Why is the turbo clock lower than the 9700X at stock?
    As others have said, but you also have to consider that it has a much higher TDP that the 9700X which means what clocks it will actually boost to is the 500 dollar question. It it can get to 5.2 ghz or potentially higher like 5.4 or 5.5 ghz with adequate cooling remains to be seen. There is also the potential for it to be like the 3000 series AMD CPUs which would claim peak clocks and only ever reach those clocks for a few milliseconds at a time so it seemed it never really got there.
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  • usertests
    helper800 said:
    As others have said, but you also have to consider that it has a much higher TDP that the 9700X which means what clocks it will actually boost to is the 500 dollar question. It it can get to 5.2 ghz or potentially higher like 5.4 or 5.5 ghz with adequate cooling remains to be seen. There is also the potential for it to be like the 3000 series AMD CPUs which would claim peak clocks and only ever reach those clocks for a few milliseconds at a time so it seemed it never really got there.
    If putting the cache under the CCD is the magic sauce that has allowed them to enable full overclocking support on the 9800X3D, and it already has a high 120W TDP like the 7800X3D, then I don't see why they can't list a higher turbo clock speed than the 9700X's 5.5 GHz (still a 65W TDP by default).
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  • helper800
    usertests said:
    If putting the cache under the CCD is the magic sauce that has allowed them to enable full overclocking support on the 9800X3D, and it already has a high 120W TDP like the 7800X3D, then I don't see why they can't list a higher turbo clock speed than the 9700X's 5.5 GHz (still a 65W TDP by default).
    Because if they say its 5.5ghz and it cant actually achieve that in real world use then that is false advertising. The 9700x has a 5.5ghz listed turbo frequency but it actually boots higher than that.
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  • A Stoner
    Looking forward to seeing what the 9950X3D is going to have going on for it. I really would like to have it unlocked.
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