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This AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D review tests the new AMD X3D CPU from Zen 5 against the prior AMD R7 7800X3D CPU, the 5700X3D and 5800X3D from the AM4 era, and Intel's Ultra 9 285K, Ultra 7 265K and Ultra 5 245K CPUs, plus the 14900K. We have dozens of CPUs benchmarked for this comparison of some of the best CPUs out in 2024, with a heavy focus on the 9800X3D vs. 7800X3D for gaming PC builds. The coverage also talks differences between the 7800X3D and 9800X3D, thermals, efficiency, and value. The 9800X3D's release date is November 7, 2024, with an MSRP of $480, which puts it against the 7800X3D, 14900K, and 285K or 265K for immediate competition, with alternatives outside of gaming (such as mixed use PCs or workstation computers) such as the 7950X and 9950X.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU Review
02:57 - Set Up for Success by Intel
04:25 - CPU Price Comparison and 9800X3D Alternatives
06:07 - Frequency: All-Core 9800X3D vs 7800X3D
06:41 - Frequency: Single-Core 9800X3D vs 7800X3D
07:03 - Voltage: VID Levels
07:20 - Thermals: 9800X3D All-Core Temperature
08:09 - Thermals: 9800X3D vs 9700X
09:01 - Gaming: Stellaris CPU Comparison
10:54 - Dragon's Dogma 2 CPU Benchmarks
11:44 - FFXIV Dawntrail Best CPUs 2024
12:51 - Frametimes: FFXIV 7800X3D vs 9800X3D
13:18 - Baldur's Gate 3 9800X3D vs 285K, 14900K, 7800X3D
14:38 - Frametimes: Baldur's Gate 3 CPU Comparison
15:10 - Frequency in Baldur's Gate 3
15:47 - Rainbow Six Siege Best Gaming CPUs
16:41 - Starfield CPU Benchmarks
17:40 - F1 2024 Gaming CPU Comparison
18:15 - Total War: Warhammer 3 CPU Test
19:19 - CPU Efficiency Testing
19:43 - Efficiency: 7-Zip Compression
21:03 - Efficiency: 7-Zip Decompression
21:55 - Efficiency: Baldur's Gate 3
22:29 - Efficiency: Starfield
22:59 - Efficiency: Stellaris
23:22 - Efficiency: FFXIV Dawntrail
24:00 - Production Benchmarks: Blender 3D Rendering
25:12 - 7-Zip File Compression
26:00 - 7-Zip File Decompression
26:36 - Chromium Code Compile CPUs for Programmers
27:07 - Adobe Premiere Best Video Editing CPUs
27:44 - Adobe Photoshop 2024 CPU Comparison
28:09 - Conclusion & Experimental Charts
Correction:
09:01 The 7950X3D gaming data (only) contains errors due to an unexpected BIOS behavior and was re-tested. No other data is affected. Conclusions are not affected. You can find details on the GN Errors page on the site or updated charts in the written review version.
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Apologies for the late vid, still emotionally recoving from the recent US news
Either way, AMD is killing it with the gaming performance gains with their newest 9800X3D CPU!
Steve from GN and their team re-ran their tests multiple times and cross-verified with 2 other reviewers as they were also in disbelief/sketched out(I’m inferring their reactions here) by the results.
So at this point it’s hard to say what’s causing the significant performance uplift.
It could be due to something in the cpu like the relocation of 3D v-cache, the larger cache buffer but unless we see other reviewers provide test details with some differences it’s difficult to say what exactly is causing this beneficial uplift.
like what was the tech that caused such a leap? They talk about how they switched up the x3D cache configuration - it used to be stacked above the main part of the chip with some sort of insulation in between, but they found a way to remove the insulation and put the 3D cache on the underside of the chip. I’m no expert and i watched the video yesterday, so sorry if that explanation isn’t clear. Effectively, they found a way to bring the 3D cache “closer” to the cores, which shortens the time it takes for the cores to communicate with the cache.
it’s the new gaming king! Still riding high on my 5800X3D personally, that was a GOAT purchase. I know the AM5 counterparts are beating it out on all the charts, but videos like this highlight how it is still better than the majority of CPUs when it comes to gaming performance.
