AMD has announced its highly anticipated Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, which will vie for a spot on the list of best CPUs. As it makes this processor official, the AMD PR machine has gone into overdrive, claiming the new AM5 chip is already a “gaming legend,” which will deliver enhanced gaming performance and more. Two of AMD's key claims are that the new Zen 5 processor with 3D V-Cache beats its predecessor and its newest Intel rival by 8% and 20%, respectively, in tests of 40 popular PC game titles.
The new Ryzen 7 9800X3D takes off where the Ryzen 7 7800X3D left off. It delivers AMD’s Zen 5 cores, plus lavish amounts of cache relocated beneath the processor – this is 2nd Gen AMD 3D V-Cache technology. The new Ryzen 7 9800X3D also offers a 500 MHz improved base frequency and embraces overclocking – but we’ll have to test to see if this is worthwhile. The relocated cache topology means that the Zen 5 cores can be kept cooler, too.
