AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Brand
AMD
Model
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
$425–$470estimated range · from catalog price Oct 19, 2026Seen 7% off

Ryzen 7 9800X3D (Zen 5) is an 8-core AM5 gaming CPU with 96MB 3D V‑Cache, 4.7/5.2GHz clocks, DDR5‑5600, basic Radeon iGPU, and unlocked overclocking.

Compute rankTop 28% 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
Cache96 MB
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Product overview

Released November 7, 2024, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is an 8-core/16-thread Zen 5 (Ryzen 9000) desktop CPU for Socket AM5. It clocks at 4.7 GHz base and up to 5.2 GHz boost, combines 96 MB of 3D V‑Cache with DDR5‑5600 support, and includes a small Radeon iGPU for display output.Sourceamd.com

Positioned as a high_end Ryzen 7, it exists to deliver premier gaming latency and consistency without moving to higher core counts. Best for 1080p gaming and 1440p gaming, plus streaming and office/productivity, on AM5 boards from A620 through X870E. Notably, its multiplier is unlocked. Not discontinued as of October 2026.Sourceamd.com

Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • 1440p gaming
  • streaming
  • office/productivity

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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 59% of CPUs
Threads16
Higher than 63% of CPUs
Boost clock5.2 GHZ
Higher than 78% 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
96 MB
Generation
9000
Bus Speed
32 GT/s
Max Memory Size
192 GB
ECC Support
Yes
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
Yes
Chipset
A620, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, X870E, X870, B840, B850
Ram Speed
5600 MT/s