AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

AMD

Vendor

AMD

Form Factor

Desktop

Relative capability: Enthusiast — methodology

Manufacturer specifications

Architecture: Zen 5
Socket: AM5
Platform family: AMD AM5
Chipset families listed by manufacturer: A620, B650, B650E, B840, B850, X670, X670E, X870, X870E
Memory generation: DDR5
BIOS update may be required on: A620, B650, B650E, X670, X670E
Cores / threads: 8 / 16
Base clock: 4.7 GHz
Maximum boost clock: Up to 5.2 GHz
AMD default TDP: 120 W
Memory types: DDR5
Maximum memory speed (manufacturer configuration): DDR5-5600 (2 DIMMs); DDR5-3600 (4 DIMMs)
Integrated graphics: AMD Radeon Graphics
PCI Express: PCIe 5
Cooler included: No

Specifications based on manufacturer data. Values can differ by partner board or system configuration.

Sources: Manufacturer specification 1, Manufacturer specification 2, Manufacturer specification 3

AMD recommends a liquid cooler for optimal performance.

A matching socket alone does not guarantee motherboard support; chipset and BIOS compatibility must also be checked.

Published benchmark data

Benchmark results are separate from manufacturer specifications. Each source suite keeps its own test method and normalization; results from different publishers are not averaged together.

TechSpot: CPU gaming index

Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs. 7800X3D — 45-game average · 45 games · Mixed game-specific settings

Resolution	Suite average	Source-local index
1080P	Not reported	108.0 (100 = amd ryzen 7 7800x3d)

Test method and source

CPU-limited gaming comparison at 1080p with a GeForce RTX 4090; source reports the 9800X3D 8% faster on average. No FPS series is stored here.

Upscaling: mixed/not a normalized upscaling test; frame generation: not applicable to CPU score. Test GPU: nvidia geforce rtx 4090. 32 GB DDR5-6000 CL30 for AMD Ryzen 7000/9000 test systems

Read TechSpot methodology and results · checked 2026-10-15

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