AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Brand
AMD
Model
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
$551–$609estimated range · from catalog price Sep 27, 2026

Ryzen 7 9800X3D: 8-core Zen 5 gaming CPU (Nov 7, 2024) for AM5 with 3D V‑Cache, DDR5‑5600, basic Radeon iGPU, and an unlocked multiplier.

Compute rankTop 24% of CPUs
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ReleasedNov 2024
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Cores8
Threads16
SocketAM5
MemoryDDR5
Base clock4.70 GHz
Boost clock5.20 GHz
TDP120 W
Cache104 MB
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Product overview

Released on November 7, 2024, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is an 8‑core/16‑thread Zen 5 chip in AMD’s Ryzen 9000 family for Socket AM5, clocked at 4.7/5.2 GHz with 96 MB of L3 (104 MB total cache) and a basic 2‑CU Radeon iGPU at up to 2.2 GHz. Positioned as a high_end, gaming‑first Ryzen 7, it exists to deliver low‑latency frames via 3D V‑Cache on widely available AM5 boards with official DDR5‑5600 support. It’s best for 1080p/1440p gaming, streaming, and light video editing; overclocking is available for users who want to tune. Notably, it’s the first X3D desktop Ryzen with a fully unlocked multiplier. As of September 27, 2026, it is not discontinued.Sourceamd.com

Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • 1440p gaming
  • streaming
  • video editing

Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Cores8
Higher than 68% of CPUs
Threads16
Higher than 71% of CPUs
Boost clock5.2 GHZ
Higher than 77% of CPUs
RAM speed5600 MT/s
Higher than 96% of CPUs
Cores
8
Threads
16
Socket
AM5
Memory
DDR5-5600
Base clock
4.7 GHZ
Boost clock
5.2 GHZ
TDP
120 W
Cache
104 MB
Generation
9000
Bus Speed
32 GT/s
Max Memory Size
192 GB
ECC Support
Yes
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
Yes
Chipset
AMD X870E, X870, B850, B840, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, A620A, A620
Ram Speed
5600 MT/s
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