The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is available! Really the most powerful CPU for gaming? The tests are unanimous

The first performance results are in for AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D

It's official, we already know the technical characteristics of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D which is arriving today. If there's one processor that everyone has been waiting for in the world of video games, it's good him and not another!

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Before him, the figurehead of AMD processors was the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. The latter has established itself in the world of tech thanks to excellent performance results, all at a reasonable price. As a reminder, with the Ryzen 7 7800X3D we had a total of 8 CPU cores and 16 threads, a base frequency of 4.2 GHz, but above all, AMD's 3D V-Cache technology. All compatible with DDR5-SDRAM.

AMD's 3D V-Cache technology was a real revolution. It actually allowsincrease L3 cache capacity to 96MB and reduce latency to increase overall processor performance.

Obviously, with such results, we expected a lot from AMD for its Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Good news, according to the first independent tests, there is no reason to be disappointed at all.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D data sheet

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is probably the processor that interests us since we also follow the news around video games at the same time. A lot of information had leaked before its release, but now we can reveal its technical characteristics with certainty sinceit's available today.

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Power: The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the best gaming CPU of all time

The first tests carried out by experts from Hardware Unboxed are clear: it is significantly more impressive than the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Likewise, with 154 frames per second obtained on average over 14 games, the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K really pales in comparison to the 205 frames per second collected by the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

Moreover, it doesn't even do better than its predecessor from the previous generation, the Core i9-14900K (162 frames per second). It must be said that Intel's proposal did not even manage to beat the Ryzen 7 7800X3D (184 images per second) although released in April 2023…

Overclocking possible

AMD has found a trick to make its processors even more efficient. Unlike the previous generation, they placed the 3D V-Cache below the CPU calculation modules. Thanks to this tip, AMD engineers managed to better cool the processor core which is in direct contact with your cooler or your watercolling. It's like finding a way to better ventilate a car engine: it runs faster and more efficiently.

If it was not possible to overclock the Ryzen 7 7800X, it is now possible for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Our colleagues from Tom’s Hardware also specify everything that will be possible from now on.

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is fully overclockable: you can tune the processor cores, structures, and memory to your liking. However, while multiplier-based overclocking is available, as we've seen with other Zen 5 processors, most users with conventional cooling will be better served using the Precision automatic overclocking feature. Boost Overdrive (PBO).

Concretely, what does that change for you? The new AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor runs at a much higher frequency than its predecessor. It's a bit like your computer has received a boost of energy. Result : your video games will be smoother and your demanding software will respond more quickly.

Controlled energy consumption

As for the energy consumption of the chip, it is the journalists of TechPowerUp who measured it in a gaming situation. If it is a little higher than that of its big brother, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D – which was 46 W – the new Ryzen 7 9800X3D achieves a very nice score, with 65 W, taking into account the overall performance gain that was observed in return. Here too, Intel seems to have completely disappeared from the race…

Pour Tom’s Hardwarethere is no debate about this either.

The details speak for themselves: not only does the 9800X3D dominate in gaming, but it does so with remarkable energy efficiency, consuming significantly less than its direct competitor from Intel while delivering better performance.)

Which RAM modules to choose for AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D?

Finally, to make the most of the capabilities of AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D, testers report that it is the AMD Expo 6000Mhz RAM in CL30 which offers the best performance-price-stability ratio.

To avoid any problems, it is recommended to stay with 2 RAM sticks and not 4. Therefore, if you want to go with 64 GB of RAM, it is better to take 2 32 GB sticks rather than 4 16 GB sticks because the The acceptance of this last configuration by your motherboard will be more uncertain and may cause you to encounter Windows blue screens.

Here are our recommendations for 32 and 64 GB with brands known for their reliability:

• Lexar ARES RGB 32 Go (2 x 16 Go) DDR5 6000CL30 AMD Expo
• Corsair Vengeance 64 Go (2 x 32 Go) DDR5 6000CL30 AMD Expo

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