AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 3D V-Cache CPU Review – Incredible Gaming Performance At Incredible Efficiency

AMD's high-performance CPU journey continues on the desktop platform with the arrival of the Zen 5 core architecture. The new architecture has several fundamental changes that allow huge performance uplifts in single-core and multi-core applications. These can be attributed to the 16 percent IPC improvement that the new architecture has on offer.

Replacing the AMD Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" CPUs, the Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs do not change the core configurations but enhance them in certain ways. The architectural upgrades allow Zen 5 chips to run cooler, consume lower power, and support the latest features on existing and upcoming AM5 motherboards.

Intel's lackluster Core Ultra 200S launch made Zen 5 look even better and we were all anticipating the release of an X3D variant soon. Today, we get our first taste of the next-generation X3D CPUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture. Meet the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.