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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The 9800X3D is the new gaming king – nothing comes
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Just swapped my 7800X3D for the 9800X3D and the gains are ridiculous. 15-25 % more fps in CPU-heavy titles (CS2, Starfield, Flight Simulator) and still runs ice-cold at 62 °C gaming with a 240 mm AIO. The extra cache + higher clocks make it feel like cheating in 1080p/1440p competitive. Power draw is only ~88 W under full load – insane efficiency.
PBO + Curve Optimizer took it to 5.45 GHz all-core without issues. Zero thermal throttling, instant EXPO 6000 MT/s CL30 stability. If you play simulation games or esports, this is literally the best gaming CPU on the planet right now. AMD outdid themselves again.
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The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is everything I hoped it would be. I upgraded from a 7800X3D and the jump is noticeable in both gaming and overall responsiveness. It runs cool, quiet, and delivers incredible frame rates even in demanding titles. Paired with my RTX 5080, it’s a perfect match for 1440p and ultrawide gaming.
Installation was simple, and temps stay low even under load. AMD’s 3D V-Cache really shines here, giving consistent performance across the board. The efficiency is just as impressive as the power, and I barely hear my fans kick up anymore.
If you want top-tier gaming performance with amazing thermals and smooth multitasking, the 9800X3D is an easy recommendation. AMD nailed it again with this one.
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I upgraded to this CPU, and the difference is night and day! My old processor i7 10700k was bottlenecking my GPU harshly, but now I’m finally capping out my 3080ti, actually utilizing the gpus full power. Getting higher FPS across all games.
I gained frames just by swapping to this CPU—no extra tweaking needed, no undervolting, overclocking.
Game at 4k 144hz, and this CPU will definitely let you utilize the GPU you paid for without restriction.
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This is the most powerful CPU for gaming ever made. It beats all other CPUs in gaming benchmarks. It runs cooler and uses less power than high end Intel CPUs and for around $450 its just a no-brainer. You dont need a super expensive power supply or CPU cooler. Get the 7800x3d if you want to spend a little less. The only downside is the current price of DDR5 RAM which this CPU requires. That being said this is, in every aspect, the best gaming CPU ever.
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One of the best if not the best gaming processor on the market currently and it shows. Runs all the games I play smooth and works well with my other parts.