AMD is offering a big discount on the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, one of the best high-end processors for gaming at the moment. If you are looking to build a new PC (and you have RAM or the money for it), it is now a good time to pull the trigger on the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is an 8‑core, 16‑thread processor built on TSMC’s 4 nm process. It works with motherboards equipped with the AM5 socket and runs at a 4.7 GHz base clock with up to 5.2 GHz boost. What makes it special is its massive 96 MB of stacked L3 cache, which gives the processor a big upper hand over its competitors. The processor works with DDR5 memory, supports PCIe 5.0, and is rated for a 120 W TDP. There is also a two-core Radeon iGPU for basic display output.
Keep in mind that the processor does not come with a cooler, so you will have to purchase a beefy air cooler or an AIO, especially if you want to overclock the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
The combination of architectural improvements in Zen+ and the massive stacked cache makes the Ryzen 7 9800X3D the best option for those building a high-end PC, especially with the focus on gaming. Games that rely heavily on cache get a big performance boost compared to non-3D Ryzen chips and Intel processors, given that you have a powerful enough graphics card to render all those frames.
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-core, 16-thread AM5 Processor - $439.95 | $121 off on Amazon US
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