Asus High end
Check on Amazon ROG Strix X870-A Gaming WiFi
$285–$315
X870 platform match
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- Brand
- AMD
- Model
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
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 27% of CPUs
TierHigh end?GixCore tierWhat a part was built to do — not what it costs.EntryBudgetMainstreamHigh endEnthusiastFlagship A part can be cheap because it is an ageing flagship, or because it is a current entry-level model. The tier tells you which.
ReleasedNov 2024
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Cores8
Threads16
SocketAM5
MemoryDDR5
Base clock4.70 GHz
Boost clock5.20 GHz
TDP120 W
Cache104 MB
GixCore Editorial
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
Pairing fit
Compatible Motherboards
Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class. See all 22 →
Gigabyte High end
Check on Amazon X670 AORUS Elite AX
$185–$205
X670 platform match
ASRock Enthusiast
Check on Amazon X670E Taichi Carrara
$522–$577
X670E platform matchBudget pairings6 lower-tier compatible options
Gigabyte Mainstream
Check on Amazon B850 AORUS Elite WIFI7
$193–$214
B850 platform match
Gigabyte Mainstream
Check on Amazon B850 Eagle WIFI6E
$180–$199
B850 platform match
ASUS Mainstream
Check on Amazon ROG Strix B850-I Gaming WiFi
$332–$367
B850 platform match
Gigabyte Mainstream
Check on Amazon B650 AORUS Elite AX V2
$198–$218
B650 platform match
ASRock Mainstream
Check on Amazon B650 Steel Legend WiFi 6E
$152–$168
B650 platform match
Gigabyte Mainstream
Check on Amazon B650I AORUS Ultra
$218–$241
B650 platform matchPairing fit
Compatible RAM kits
Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class.
TEAMGROUP High end
Check on Amazon T-Force XTREEM DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6400MHz CL32 FFXD532G6400HC32ADC01
$598–$661
DDR5-6400 sweet spot
KLEVV High end
Check on Amazon Bolt V DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MHz CL30
$500–$552
DDR5-6000 sweet spot
Corsair High end
Check on Amazon CMK32GX5M2B6000C30 32GB DDR5-6000
$570–$630
DDR5-6000 sweet spot
G.SKILL High end
Check on Amazon F5-6000J3038F16GX2-TZ5NR 32GB DDR5-6000
$627–$693
DDR5-6000 sweet spot
V-Color High end
Check on Amazon Manta XSky DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MHz CL30
$456–$504
DDR5-6000 sweet spot
TEAMGROUP High end
Check on Amazon T-Create Expert DDR5 32GB Kit (2 x 16GB) 6000MHz CL30
$579–$640
DDR5-6000 sweet spotBudget pairings6 lower-tier compatible options
Timetec Mainstream
Check on Amazon 32GB KIT (2x16GB) DDR5 5600MHz PC5-44800 UDIMM Desktop Memory
$475–$525
DDR5-5600 memory match
Kingston Mainstream
Check on Amazon KF556C40BB-16 16GB DDR5-5600
$359–$397
DDR5-5600 memory match
Corsair Mainstream
Check on Amazon DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 5200MHz
$700–$773
DDR5-5200 memory match
Corsair Budget
Check on Amazon CMK32GX5M2B5200C40 32GB DDR5-5200
$483–$533
DDR5-5200 memory match
Crucial Budget
Check on Amazon CT32G52C42S5 32GB DDR5-5200
$537–$593
DDR5-5200 memory match
Corsair Budget
Check on Amazon Vengeance DDR5 5200MHz CL40 16GB
$285–$315
DDR5-5200 memory matchSpecifications
At a glance iDots are a representative catalog sample. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog sample
Cores8
Higher than 62% of CPUs
Threads16
Higher than 66% of CPUs
Boost clock5.2 GHZ
Higher than 79% 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