AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Gaming Processor Officially Announced Including Complete Specifications and Pricing

After weeks of rumors and leaks the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has been officially unveiled ahead of its November 7 launch. AMD Senior VP Jack Huynh released a video unveiling the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D where it was easy to see that AMD is pleased with its in-house testing of the processor which is expected to become the new king of gaming CPUs. Huynh wasted no time in pointing out its dominance over the recently released Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 285K.

“Our competition just released their new flagship Arrow Lake desktop processor.We tested the product and the 9800X3D is on average 20% faster in gaming than their best.And in many games, such as Far Cry 6and Cyberpunk 2077, we are more than 40% faster.”

-Jack Huynh, AMD Senior VP and General Manager

It is now confirmed that AMD has indeed reversed the stacking of its CCD and Cache layers and has added that the new processor is the first X3D product to be overclockable, “And you’ve always asked for overclocking on X3D, and I’m so happy to announce that you now have that capability on the 9800X3D,” said Huynh. One thing that will sadden gamers is that AMD has increased the price of the new processor by $30 over its 7800X3D predecessor to $479. Beyond that, the official reveal has confirmed the vast majority of leaks and rumors including an increased clock rate of 500 MHz to 4.7 GHz and a boost clock rate of up to 5.2 GHz with a TDP of 120W. One thing to note in AMD’s specifications is that a liquid cooler is recommended.

Per Press Release:

• “With the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, AMD has re-engineered its cutting-edge on-chip memory solution with 2^nd Gen AMD 3D V-Cache technology. The 64MB cache memory has been relocated below the processor, which puts the core complex die (CCD) closer to the cooling solution to help keep the “Zen 5” cores cooler, delivering high clock rates and providing up to an average 8% gaming performance improvement compared to our last-gen generation¹ and up to an average 20% faster than the competition². This revolutionary change in placement allows for extreme overclocking of the processor³. It’s the first X3D processor to be fully unlocked, empowering enthusiasts and gamers to push its performance to new limits.”
• “The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the ultimate solution for the PC gaming market, with eight high-performance “Zen 5” processor cores and 16 processing threads ready to make quick work of gaming and productivity tasks. 4.7 GHz base clock speed is combined with a 5.2 GHz max boost clock⁶, and these represent the highest clock speeds ever on an X3D chiplet. A hearty 120W TDP and its huge 104MB of total cache provides the processor with the power it needs to perform.”

Game Developers join in the announcement

AMD was proud to include a number of gaming developers in announcing the highly awaited processor’s official reveal. William Gahagan of Activision, Tim Willits from Saber Interactive, and Szymon Jabłoński from 11 bit Studios all shared in the celebratory announcement.

• “We’re thrilled to team up with AMD as the exclusive CPU, GPU, and APU partner for Call of Duty. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor’s exceptional performance and efficiency will elevate the gaming experience to new heights, ensuring our players enjoy unparalleled gameplay. This partnership marks a significant milestone for Call of Duty and AMD, and we’re excited to see what we can achieve together,” said William Gahagan, senior director, global partnerships at Activision.
• “We’ve been so thrilled to collaborate with AMD on Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2,” said Tim Willits, chief creative officer, Saber Interactive. ” The power and innovation of AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor has allowed us to push the boundaries of what’s possible, delivering an unparalleled gaming experience. Having faster high-performance hardware is always exciting to us because it means we have more power to deliver more innovation, better immersion, and more fun.”
• “Our long-standing partnership with AMD has been instrumental in bringing our most ambitious game design ideas to life,” said Szymon Jabłoński, technical director, 11 bit Studios. “Without the support of AMD, groundbreaking titles like Frostpunk 2 and the upcoming sci-fi epic The Alters may not have been possible. Now, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor’s power and efficiency allow us to push the boundaries of what is possible in gaming. With AMD as our exclusive CPU, GPU, and APU partner, we can create immersive worlds and intricate gameplay that our players have come to love. We look forward to continuing this journey with AMD and seeing where our combined innovations can take us.”

Specifications (per product page):

• Name: AMD Ryzen™ 7 9800X3D
• AMD PRO Technologies: No
• Former Codename: Granite Ridge AM5
• Architecture: Zen 5
• Cores/Threads: 8/16
• Max. Boost Clock: Up to 5.2 GHz
• Base Clock: 4.7 GHz
• Caches: L1 (640 KB), L2 (8 MB), L3 (96 MB)
• Default TDP: 120W
• Processor Technology for CPU Cores: TSMC 4nm FinFET
• Processor Technology for I/O Die: TSMC 6nm FinFET
• Package Die Count: 2
• Unlocked for Overclocking: Yes
• AMD EXPO™ Memory Overclocking Technology: Yes
• Precision Boost Overdrive: Yes
• Curve Optimizer Voltage Offsets: Yes
• AMD Ryzen™ Master Support: Yes
• CPU Socket: AM5
• Supporting Chipsets: A620 , X670E , X670 , B650E , B650 , X870E , X870 , B840 , B850
• CPU Boost Technology: Precision Boost 2
• Instruction Set: x86-64
• Supported Extensions: AES , AMD-V , AVX , AVX2 , AVX512 , FMA3 , MMX-plus , SHA , SSE , SSE2 , SSE3 , SSE4.1 , SSE4.2 , SSE4A , SSSE3 , x86-64
• Thermal Solution (PIB): Not Included
• Recommended Cooler: Liquid cooler recommended for optimal performance
• Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax): 95°C
• OS Support: Windows 11 – 64-Bit Edition , Windows 10 – 64-Bit Edition , RHEL x86 64-Bit , Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
• Native USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Ports: 4
• Native USB 2.0 (480Mbps) Ports: 1
• PCI Express® Version: PCIe® 5.0
• Native PCIe® Lanes (Total/Usable): 28, 24
• NVMe Support: Boot , RAID0 , RAID1 , RAID5 , RAID10
• System Memory Type: DDR5
• Memory Channels: 2
• Max. Memory: 192 GB
• System Memory Subtype: UDIMM
• Max Memory Speed: 2x1R DDR5-5600, 2x2R DDR5-5600, 4x1R DDR5-3600, 4x2R DDR5-3600
• ECC Support: Yes (Requires mobo support)
• Graphics Model: AMD Radeon™ Graphics
• Graphics Core Count: 2
• Graphics Frequency: 2200 MHz
• USB Type-C® DisplayPort™ Alternate Mode: Yes

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