# AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D: specs and price

**Price (US):** $479 at cpubenchmark.net (US launch MSRP $479; current street price ~$459 as of 2026-06-23 (PassMark/Newegg — a small post-launch drop from the $479 launch price); launched November 2024 at $479), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 17 cpus we track it is #12 cheapest of 17; category median $359.
**Brand:** AMD
**Released:** 2024-11
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 45/100, #13 of 18 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $479 |
| Brand | AMD |
| Released | 2024-11 |
| Cores | 8 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base clock (GHz) | 4.7 |
| Boost clock (GHz) | 5.2 |
| L3 cache (MB) | 96 |
| Tdp (W) | 120 |
| Socket | AM5 |
| Igpu | AMD Radeon Graphics |

## Where it stands

At $479, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is #11 cheapest of the 17 CPUs we track, where the median is $409. On the spec sheet, its base clock of 4.7 GHz is the highest of the 18, its cores of 8 is below the median of the 18, and its threads of 16 is below the median of the 18. By release date, it is among the newer of the 18 we date.

## What reviewers say

Three whitelisted testers (TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware, PCWorld) all lab-benchmarked the 9800X3D and agree it is the fastest gaming CPU available, beating Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K by 13-35% at 1080p depending on the test suite. Unlike prior X3D chips, second-gen V-Cache also lifts productivity ~18-24% over the 7800X3D. Main knock: the ~$480 price for an eight-core chip and weaker multi-core value versus similarly priced rivals. (Based on 3 reviews, 3 lab-tested, 2024-11-06.)

Praised: Fastest gaming CPU on the market by a clear margin; Second-gen V-Cache eliminates the old X3D productivity penalty (big gains over 7800X3D in Cinebench/Blender/Handbrake); Now fully overclockable and easy to cool within 95C; Good power efficiency in gaming and drops into existing AM5 boards.
Flagged: High ~$480 price for an eight-core chip; Similarly priced Intel/AMD chips are faster in heavy multi-core productivity work; Higher gaming power (65W) and doubled productivity power vs the more efficient 7800X3D.
Disagreement: The measured margin over Intel's 285K varies widely by test suite: TechPowerUp recorded a 13% 1080p lead, PCWorld ~25% across four games, and Tom's Hardware a 35% average — reflecting different game selections and settings rather than disagreement on the winner.
Sources: TechPowerUp (2024-11-06, techpowerup.com), Tom's Hardware (2024-11-06, tomshardware.com), PCWorld (2024-11-06, pcworld.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D?**

Three whitelisted testers (TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware, PCWorld) all lab-benchmarked the 9800X3D and agree it is the fastest gaming CPU available, beating Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K by 13-35% at 1080p depending on the test suite. Unlike prior X3D chips, second-gen V-Cache also lifts productivity ~18-24% over the 7800X3D. Main knock: the ~$480 price for an eight-core chip and weaker multi-core value versus similarly priced rivals. Praised: Fastest gaming CPU on the market by a clear margin; Second-gen V-Cache eliminates the old X3D productivity penalty (big gains over 7800X3D in Cinebench/Blender/Handbrake); Now fully overclockable and easy to cool within 95C; Good power efficiency in gaming and drops into existing AM5 boards. Flagged: High ~$480 price for an eight-core chip; Similarly priced Intel/AMD chips are faster in heavy multi-core productivity work; Higher gaming power (65W) and doubled productivity power vs the more efficient 7800X3D. (From 3 tester reviews, 3 lab-tested.)

**How much does the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D cost?**

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has a US price of $479 (US launch MSRP $479; current street price ~$459 as of 2026-06-23 (PassMark/Newegg — a small post-launch drop from the $479 launch price); launched November 2024 at $479), as of 2026-06-23.

**How does the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D compare on price?**

At $479, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is #11 cheapest of the 17 CPUs we track, where the median is $409.

**When was the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D released?**

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D was released 2024-11.

**What are the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D's key specs?**

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (AMD): cores 8, threads 16, base clock ghz 4.7, boost clock ghz 5.2, l3 cache mb 96. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-23.

Source: https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+Ryzen+7+9800X3D (cpubenchmark.net, accessed 2026-06-23)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/cpus/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D price of record was $479 as of 2026-06-23 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/cpus/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d/
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