AMD Has Just Dropped a More Affordable Version of its High-Performance CPU, and It's Arriving Soon.
In a surprise move, AMD announced earlier this month at CES that its Ryzen 7 9850X3D would be hitting the market sooner than expected. This more wallet-friendly take on its $700 9950X3D is now slated to arrive on January 29th for a staggering $499 price tag.
According to the company, the main difference between the 9850X3D and its pricier sibling is a modest 400MHz boost clock upgrade. This results in the 9850X3D reaching dizzying boost speeds of up to 5.6GHz. With eight cores, 16 threads, and an impressive 104MB of combined L2 and L3 cache, this chip is certainly looking to make some noise.
But what really sets it apart is AMD's innovative 3D V-cache tech, which allows the company to vertically stack more cache memory onto the chip, effectively doubling its storage capacity. The resulting power consumption remains relatively manageable at a 120W TDP.
In terms of raw performance, AMD is claiming that the 9850X3D will deliver an average 27 percent faster gaming performance than Intel's Core Ultra 9 285k CPU. With this impressive promise, it remains to be seen how well the chip will hold up against its competitors in real-world testing. Whatever the outcome, one thing is clear: AMD has just dropped a more affordable version of its high-performance CPU that's sure to get gamers and enthusiasts alike excited about what's to come.
In a surprise move, AMD announced earlier this month at CES that its Ryzen 7 9850X3D would be hitting the market sooner than expected. This more wallet-friendly take on its $700 9950X3D is now slated to arrive on January 29th for a staggering $499 price tag.
According to the company, the main difference between the 9850X3D and its pricier sibling is a modest 400MHz boost clock upgrade. This results in the 9850X3D reaching dizzying boost speeds of up to 5.6GHz. With eight cores, 16 threads, and an impressive 104MB of combined L2 and L3 cache, this chip is certainly looking to make some noise.
But what really sets it apart is AMD's innovative 3D V-cache tech, which allows the company to vertically stack more cache memory onto the chip, effectively doubling its storage capacity. The resulting power consumption remains relatively manageable at a 120W TDP.
In terms of raw performance, AMD is claiming that the 9850X3D will deliver an average 27 percent faster gaming performance than Intel's Core Ultra 9 285k CPU. With this impressive promise, it remains to be seen how well the chip will hold up against its competitors in real-world testing. Whatever the outcome, one thing is clear: AMD has just dropped a more affordable version of its high-performance CPU that's sure to get gamers and enthusiasts alike excited about what's to come.
! That's like, a whole new level of frame rate boost 
. I'm hyped for the Ryzen 7 9850X3D 
. The fact that it's coming in at $499 is still kinda pricey, but considering what we get (8 cores, 16 threads, 104MB cache... that thing's a beast!), it's not too shabby 
. I'm thinking of upgrading my rig ASAP 
. Here's the deal, if this CPU delivers on its promises, Intel's gonna be in trouble 
. AMD's been doing some clever stuff with their V-cache tech, and this is just another example of how they're pushing the boundaries 
.
especially after all the hype around the 9950X3D. i've got a friend who just bought one and he's been raving about how great it is, but at the end of the day, gaming performance is still gonna be where people are most concerned 
might be a little skeptical about the 27% claim tho 
Maybe this will make Intel think twice before raising their prices again... we'll have to wait and see how this one plays out 
️, nice! 
]
] [3D V-cache tech is fire 
]
. I've been waiting for something like this, so I can finally upgrade my gaming rig without breaking the bank 
