The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D provides the fastest 8-core/16-thread performance from AMD in both productivity, content creation, and gaming performance. Though it is a minor, and negligible difference compared to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, it does technically provide an upgrade path from older AM4 CPUs, or lower-end AM5 CPUs. It will give you the absolute best gaming experience for high-end GPUs. Considering this is the fastest gaming CPU you can buy on the planet, and it trounces the competition, it easily earns our top score.
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