Welcome to the new era of performance. AMD Ryzen 9000 Series ushers in the speed of “Zen 5” for gamers and creators with pure power to tackle any game or workflow on the digital playground. The world’s fastest gaming processor, built on AMD ‘Zen5’ technology and Next Gen 3D V-Cache. 8 cores and 16 threads, delivering +~16% IPC uplift and great power efficiency 96MB L3 cache with better thermal performance vs. previous gen and allowing higher clock speeds, up to 5.2GHz Drop-in ready for proven Socket AM5 infrastructure Cooler not included
It is a complex chip – fast and Hard to cool sometimes
This chip runs hot, and by design. It is designed to his 95C and run there and that’s fine. I think most cooling solutions will be fine. It currently (November 2025) costs more than when I bought it in September. This isn’t how it should go, but it’s very 2025? Also seems wasteful for them to put in a low-end GPU, I never used that.I have a pricey custom loop, using an Alphacool core 1 block with AM5 performance kit. It’s merely OK and not better than folks with AIO coolers, high-end air coolers, or cheaper/older blocks. It is because this chip is challenging to cool due to the combo of where hotspots are and heatspreader thickness. I can keep it cool, but not as quietly as I feel I’d like to. These are more with the cooling parts and not the CPU, which is ace.Except for RAM, which is onboard the CPU, I don’t overclock. I see 15-20C above my coolant which is kinda bad (my GPU idles 1.5C above coolant and maybe gets 15C above it on high load). So it’s not amenable to “extreme” cooling short of de-lidding (I guess). But it is a best gaming performer and should be easy to cool to a “good enough” state. I’m certainly there at ‘good enough’ cooling, at silent (it cools just fine on LOUD settings with probably any cooling solution).So it’s hard to cool quietly, if you really want to cool more then there is de-lidding. I could probably take further steps to cool more but in daily gaming use I think I’m okay, even though I continue to fret over it.
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Chris R. –
It was worth it.
I started with my new gaming/daily rig on a 7800X3D and it took almost ten minutes to post to BIOS and I got a bit freaked out. After W11 was set up I noticed my fans were constantly ramping due to CPU temp spikes. I ordered this 9800X3D because someone told me they experienced the same. All issues were fixed once I dropped in the 98, no ramping, instant initial post and I didn’t have to do anything in the BIOS, the computer just worked as intended. I still have to do some optimization and maybe update the BIOS but so far it was an easy fix. I’m sending back the 78 and I learned a valuable lesson. The price wasn’t even a hundred dollars more and the difference is very noticeable. Paired with an RTX5080 No game is an issue, max everything, even with a ton of mods. Right now, you can build a top tier gaming rig for not much more than $2,500, that’s not a crazy amount considering you would pay almost double for absolute top tier like a 9950X3D with a 5090 and not see much of a difference. I think this is the pricing sweet spot, and this computer build will last me over 5 years (my last one was good for 7, and still fine). The CPU is the heart of any computer, get the one you know won’t bottleneck your GPU and you have the room to overclock and under-volt if you swing that way.
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Jonathan F. –
Seemed to breathe new life into my graphics card
I built a system in March of 2025 with this processor, a Noctua D12L, an MSI X670E board, and my trusty 3080 TI. Even upgraded my monitor to 1440p. Coming from an Intel i7 8700k, with more and more games simply not being super optimized for any system, it was a night and day difference. I was surprised Helldivers 2 actually ran at more than 60 FPS with my 3080 TI; I could drop down to 20 FPS with the older Intel processor. I’m hoping Doom: The Dark Ages also gets optimized more too, because at low to medium settings I’m still only getting 60 FPS. But that’s not AMD’s fault, it’s more for the posterity here since this is a review. What I’m trying to say is an upgrade to your processor will seem to make your video games run better as if you just got the graphics card.
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Maxx –
The Best Processor, Ever
Hands down the processor I’ve ever owned. It’s stable, runs cool and is more powerful than anything in the history of personal computing. An absolute, solar system consuming, powerhouse that I really can’t stress doesn’t throw off constant WHEA errors like my last Intel processor.Installation was super easy. Bios required a couple of updates to add compatibility, but it was functional without them. (Go Asus!)It does have a rather unique processor firmware installation. But it worked well, and has since worked at least once to perform an update.The end result? It’s hard to say, but I imagine Odin feels like this a lot.
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Bobby Grover –
Best gaming CPU ever!! So far..
Hands down best CPU I have ever owned for gaming paired with the GEFORCE RTX 5070TI, I am playing all of the most current titles at maxed out settings at 1440P. You can’t see the little thing doing it’s work in the pick. But it does not perform like an 8 core. A little hint, I used thermal grizzly PTM thermal Sheet, instead of paste and I have not exceeded 70 Celsius. Even after gaming all day. If you are not a professional, I do not suggest trying to Install the CPU by yourself. Take it to a professional
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Howard Wallace –
Processor is a beast!
Writing this in November 2025.Performance in WoW has vastly improved over my old system with an i5 10400. This cpu paired with a 5070ti gives me 150+ fps at 4K resolution where my old system with an Rtx 2060 was starting to struggle to stay above 60 fps at 1080.Graphics are sharp! Handles everything I throw at it. This should last me 5+ years.
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Randomness –
Works great for gaming
Expensive but gives absolutely best gaming performance. In stock form it runs somewhat warm, BUT you can easily drop the temps without losing ANY performance just by selecting negative CO offset in your BIOS/Ryzen Master software. I actually use air cooling for it, with single fan on air cooler, and it runs pretty quiet most of the time when playing any kind of games.
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Robert –
Should I change my 7800x3d to 9800x3d
For a new build it’s the 9800x3d is the way to go. If you currently have a properly cooled 7800x3d I would not change it. Plenty of videos out there support this and I did try it myself. I saw no tangible difference
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JayR Alava –
This is a very good processor overall, it’s fast and so good at gaming, the only issue I had is with the BIOS, if you don’t update the bios to a certain version, you might experience issues when doing restarts, most of the time it will not go through, but after updating the bios, this processor works good
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ser.pak –
Je suis passé d’un Intel i9-9900K à ce Ryzen 9 9800X3D, et honnêtement, je ne regrette pas une seconde. La performance est au rendez-vous, que ce soit en gaming ou en multitâche, et le plus impressionnant, c’est la gestion thermique. Contrairement à mon ancien processeur Intel, qui pouvait chauffer comme un réacteur, celui-ci reste incroyablement frais, même en charge.L’efficacité énergétique est également un gros point fort, et avec son énorme cache L3, il brille particulièrement en jeu. Pour moi, c’est le meilleur choix actuel pour un PC orienté gaming. AMD a frappé fort !
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Hakim Aldosari –
خارق
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Filipe Rocha –
Melhor processador que ja tive para jogos. Potencia absurda.
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Manuel –
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D: Il Re indiscusso del gamingL’AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D si è affermato come una delle migliori CPU per il gaming disponibili sul mercato, ereditando e superando il successo del suo predecessore, il 7800X3D. Con la sua architettura Zen 5 e l’implementazione della 3D V-Cache di seconda generazione, questo processore offre prestazioni straordinarie che lo rendono la scelta ideale per i videogiocatori più esigenti.Prestazioni ineguagliabiliIl punto di forza principale del 9800X3D risiede nelle sue performance in gaming, dove surclassa gran parte della concorrenza. Grazie agli 8 core e 16 thread e, soprattutto, alla sua enorme cache L3 da 96MB (unita a 8MB di L2), il processore eccelle nei titoli che beneficiano di una maggiore quantità di cache, garantendo frame rate elevatissimi e una fluidità eccezionale. È la CPU perfetta per chi cerca il massimo delle prestazioni senza compromessi, anche con schede video di fascia alta come le RTX 4090 o le prossime uscite.Efficienza e gestione termicaNonostante la sua potenza, il 9800X3D si distingue per un’ottima efficienza energetica e una gestione termica molto migliorata rispetto ai modelli precedenti. Il TDP di 120W permette di mantenere temperature di esercizio contenute, anche sotto carico, il che si traduce in un’esperienza di gioco più stabile e silenziosa. A differenza di altri processori che richiedono soluzioni di raffreddamento estreme, il 9800X3D si accontenta anche di dissipatori a liquido di fascia media, rendendo la sua installazione e gestione meno complessa.
Anonymous Reviewer 338 –
It is a complex chip – fast and Hard to cool sometimes
This chip runs hot, and by design. It is designed to his 95C and run there and that’s fine. I think most cooling solutions will be fine. It currently (November 2025) costs more than when I bought it in September. This isn’t how it should go, but it’s very 2025? Also seems wasteful for them to put in a low-end GPU, I never used that.I have a pricey custom loop, using an Alphacool core 1 block with AM5 performance kit. It’s merely OK and not better than folks with AIO coolers, high-end air coolers, or cheaper/older blocks. It is because this chip is challenging to cool due to the combo of where hotspots are and heatspreader thickness. I can keep it cool, but not as quietly as I feel I’d like to. These are more with the cooling parts and not the CPU, which is ace.Except for RAM, which is onboard the CPU, I don’t overclock. I see 15-20C above my coolant which is kinda bad (my GPU idles 1.5C above coolant and maybe gets 15C above it on high load). So it’s not amenable to “extreme” cooling short of de-lidding (I guess). But it is a best gaming performer and should be easy to cool to a “good enough” state. I’m certainly there at ‘good enough’ cooling, at silent (it cools just fine on LOUD settings with probably any cooling solution).So it’s hard to cool quietly, if you really want to cool more then there is de-lidding. I could probably take further steps to cool more but in daily gaming use I think I’m okay, even though I continue to fret over it.
Chris R. –
It was worth it.
I started with my new gaming/daily rig on a 7800X3D and it took almost ten minutes to post to BIOS and I got a bit freaked out. After W11 was set up I noticed my fans were constantly ramping due to CPU temp spikes. I ordered this 9800X3D because someone told me they experienced the same. All issues were fixed once I dropped in the 98, no ramping, instant initial post and I didn’t have to do anything in the BIOS, the computer just worked as intended. I still have to do some optimization and maybe update the BIOS but so far it was an easy fix. I’m sending back the 78 and I learned a valuable lesson. The price wasn’t even a hundred dollars more and the difference is very noticeable. Paired with an RTX5080 No game is an issue, max everything, even with a ton of mods. Right now, you can build a top tier gaming rig for not much more than $2,500, that’s not a crazy amount considering you would pay almost double for absolute top tier like a 9950X3D with a 5090 and not see much of a difference. I think this is the pricing sweet spot, and this computer build will last me over 5 years (my last one was good for 7, and still fine). The CPU is the heart of any computer, get the one you know won’t bottleneck your GPU and you have the room to overclock and under-volt if you swing that way.
Jonathan F. –
Seemed to breathe new life into my graphics card
I built a system in March of 2025 with this processor, a Noctua D12L, an MSI X670E board, and my trusty 3080 TI. Even upgraded my monitor to 1440p. Coming from an Intel i7 8700k, with more and more games simply not being super optimized for any system, it was a night and day difference. I was surprised Helldivers 2 actually ran at more than 60 FPS with my 3080 TI; I could drop down to 20 FPS with the older Intel processor. I’m hoping Doom: The Dark Ages also gets optimized more too, because at low to medium settings I’m still only getting 60 FPS. But that’s not AMD’s fault, it’s more for the posterity here since this is a review. What I’m trying to say is an upgrade to your processor will seem to make your video games run better as if you just got the graphics card.
Maxx –
The Best Processor, Ever
Hands down the processor I’ve ever owned. It’s stable, runs cool and is more powerful than anything in the history of personal computing. An absolute, solar system consuming, powerhouse that I really can’t stress doesn’t throw off constant WHEA errors like my last Intel processor.Installation was super easy. Bios required a couple of updates to add compatibility, but it was functional without them. (Go Asus!)It does have a rather unique processor firmware installation. But it worked well, and has since worked at least once to perform an update.The end result? It’s hard to say, but I imagine Odin feels like this a lot.
Bobby Grover –
Best gaming CPU ever!! So far..
Hands down best CPU I have ever owned for gaming paired with the GEFORCE RTX 5070TI, I am playing all of the most current titles at maxed out settings at 1440P. You can’t see the little thing doing it’s work in the pick. But it does not perform like an 8 core. A little hint, I used thermal grizzly PTM thermal Sheet, instead of paste and I have not exceeded 70 Celsius. Even after gaming all day. If you are not a professional, I do not suggest trying to Install the CPU by yourself. Take it to a professional
Howard Wallace –
Processor is a beast!
Writing this in November 2025.Performance in WoW has vastly improved over my old system with an i5 10400. This cpu paired with a 5070ti gives me 150+ fps at 4K resolution where my old system with an Rtx 2060 was starting to struggle to stay above 60 fps at 1080.Graphics are sharp! Handles everything I throw at it. This should last me 5+ years.
Randomness –
Works great for gaming
Expensive but gives absolutely best gaming performance. In stock form it runs somewhat warm, BUT you can easily drop the temps without losing ANY performance just by selecting negative CO offset in your BIOS/Ryzen Master software. I actually use air cooling for it, with single fan on air cooler, and it runs pretty quiet most of the time when playing any kind of games.
Robert –
Should I change my 7800x3d to 9800x3d
For a new build it’s the 9800x3d is the way to go. If you currently have a properly cooled 7800x3d I would not change it. Plenty of videos out there support this and I did try it myself. I saw no tangible difference
JayR Alava –
This is a very good processor overall, it’s fast and so good at gaming, the only issue I had is with the BIOS, if you don’t update the bios to a certain version, you might experience issues when doing restarts, most of the time it will not go through, but after updating the bios, this processor works good
ser.pak –
Je suis passé d’un Intel i9-9900K à ce Ryzen 9 9800X3D, et honnêtement, je ne regrette pas une seconde. La performance est au rendez-vous, que ce soit en gaming ou en multitâche, et le plus impressionnant, c’est la gestion thermique. Contrairement à mon ancien processeur Intel, qui pouvait chauffer comme un réacteur, celui-ci reste incroyablement frais, même en charge.L’efficacité énergétique est également un gros point fort, et avec son énorme cache L3, il brille particulièrement en jeu. Pour moi, c’est le meilleur choix actuel pour un PC orienté gaming. AMD a frappé fort !
Hakim Aldosari –
خارق
Filipe Rocha –
Melhor processador que ja tive para jogos. Potencia absurda.
Manuel –
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D: Il Re indiscusso del gamingL’AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D si è affermato come una delle migliori CPU per il gaming disponibili sul mercato, ereditando e superando il successo del suo predecessore, il 7800X3D. Con la sua architettura Zen 5 e l’implementazione della 3D V-Cache di seconda generazione, questo processore offre prestazioni straordinarie che lo rendono la scelta ideale per i videogiocatori più esigenti.Prestazioni ineguagliabiliIl punto di forza principale del 9800X3D risiede nelle sue performance in gaming, dove surclassa gran parte della concorrenza. Grazie agli 8 core e 16 thread e, soprattutto, alla sua enorme cache L3 da 96MB (unita a 8MB di L2), il processore eccelle nei titoli che beneficiano di una maggiore quantità di cache, garantendo frame rate elevatissimi e una fluidità eccezionale. È la CPU perfetta per chi cerca il massimo delle prestazioni senza compromessi, anche con schede video di fascia alta come le RTX 4090 o le prossime uscite.Efficienza e gestione termicaNonostante la sua potenza, il 9800X3D si distingue per un’ottima efficienza energetica e una gestione termica molto migliorata rispetto ai modelli precedenti. Il TDP di 120W permette di mantenere temperature di esercizio contenute, anche sotto carico, il che si traduce in un’esperienza di gioco più stabile e silenziosa. A differenza di altri processori che richiedono soluzioni di raffreddamento estreme, il 9800X3D si accontenta anche di dissipatori a liquido di fascia media, rendendo la sua installazione e gestione meno complessa.