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.
