AMD really claimed ownership in the desktop CPU market throughout 2025, repeatedly making gains over Intel in Steam hardware surveys each month. At CES 2026, the brand seems to be doubling down on its gaming PC momentum, as it's just been announced that a new variant of one of its most popular processors is set for launch.
The new processor is a souped-up version of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. It's called the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, and although it shares the same architecture and central specs as the original, it ramps up the boost clock from 5.2GHz up to 5.6GHz, which puts it on par with the Ryzen 9 9900X, and actually faster than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D.
