On November 7, AMD started selling the Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming processor.
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The main feature of the chip is the extended amount of internal memory, which is needed primarily for games. Technology experts and journalists called the novelty the king of gaming. I’ll tell you more about the processor and its ratings.
How much does AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D cost ?
Sales started in the United States on November 7. Recommended price— 479 $
Ryzen 7 9800X3D Specifications
- 8 cores and 16 threads;
- frequency from 4.7 GHz to 5.2 GHz;
- cache size-104 MB.
- power consumption-up to 120 watts.
The main thing about Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Extended built-in 3D V-Cache memory. All modern processors have a cache that is located directly in the chip. It stores the most important data that the computer accesses most often. The larger the cache, the better its performance in heavy programs, especially in games.
Ryzen 7 9800X3D has a huge cache of 104 MB — more than other top-end AMD processors and Intel flagships, some models it exceeds by 2.5 times. Thanks to this, the chip shows the best gaming performance in the world. On average, it has become 10% faster in games compared to the previous generation of Ryzen, an advantage over the new Intel Core Ultra 9 processors reaches 30%.
Eight cores and high frequency. By the standards of modern flagship chips, there are not so many cores: 8 physical and 16 virtual. However, due to the high frequency and large cache, this does not harm performance.
The maximum processor frequency is 5.2 GHz. This is 4% higher than the same processor of the previous generation. In work tasks, the new product is ahead of earlier models by 20-30%.
The technical process has improved. The processor’s efficiency depends on the technology used to create it. That is, it is better when at higher power it consumes less energy and does not heat up as much.
In Ryzen 7 9800X3D uses one of the most advanced manufacturing processes — 4 nm. Thanks to this, the chip consumes one and a half times less power than the flagship Intel Core Ultra 9, and at the same time overtakes the competitor in many usage scenarios.
Support for faster RAM. The maximum supported DDR5 memory frequency is now 5600 MHz. This is 8% higher than the same processor of the previous generation. This is also one of the factors that increase productivity.
And not only in games: thanks to high-speed RAM, the response speed of the operating system increases. In simple words, your computer will turn on and open programs faster.
Overclocking support is now available. The new processor can be used in factory mode or overclocked — increase performance by several percent by raising the frequency.
Previously, AMD blocked this feature in processors with 3D V-Cache. The feature is now available, but the process is quite risky. The processor will require more power and a powerful cooling system, and it will wear out faster. You should not change the factory settings without a good reason.
Ryzen 7 Test Results 9800X3D
According to the results of testing by Tom’s Hardware experts , average performance gain Ryzen 7 9800X3D in games It was 15% higher than the previous generation Ryzen 7 7800X3D. New flagship Intel Core chip Ultra 9 it runs 30% slower.
The new processor is not so good for work tasks: it is optimized specifically for games, and models with a large number of cores are better suited for work. But even so, the new product turned out to be 26% faster than Ryzen 7 7800X3D. This is just the merit of the increased clock frequency and modern technical process.
In this case, the power consumption of the chip is 65 W in games and no more 90 W in working tests. For comparison: the closest Intel chip in terms of gaming performance in the same ones It consumes 150 watts in game tasks.
The authors of Tom’s Hardware call the new processor “the gaming king”: now it is the fastest chip that can be installed in a computer for games. Other experts have a similar opinion. For example, Steve Burke of Gamers Nexus he also considers it the best in the world especially considering the cost — $ 140 lower than the flagship Intel processor.
