[Editors' Note, Nov. 9, 2024: We raised the score on the 9800X3D to 3.5 stars after some subsequent 1080p and low-settings testing performed after its launch on Nov. 6. We updated the introduction, ...

Since AMD released the highly anticipated Ryzen 7 9800X3D, it's fair to say that virtually everyone was excited about what this new processor had to offer. It was challenging to predict where the ...

Today AMD is allowing reviewers to reveal the performance numbers of possibly the hottest and most anticipated PC hardware launch of 2024. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D, which is set to cost $479, is the first ...

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the gaming champion, and unlike previous X3D chips, it performs well under all types of workloads. After the launch of the AMD Ryzen 9000 series of CPUs, it was inevitable ...

The time has finally come – the showdown between AMD's best and Intel's best: the Ryzen 7 9800X3D versus the powerful Core i9-14900K. These two high-performance gaming CPUs go head-to-head across 45 ...

AMD’s vaunted “X3D” V-Cache technology vaulted Ryzen processors to the pinnacle of gaming supremacy when it debuted in the legendary Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Now, it arrives with extra pressure on its ...

I’m not going to even pretend the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a bad CPU. It’s one of the best processors you can buy, and undoubtedly the best processor you can buy for gaming. There are just a couple of ...

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D are targeting the premium gaming CPU market in late 2025. Among these, however, the 9800X3D seems to be the more popular kid, with most buyers showing ...

It's been a rough old time when it comes to benchmarking CPUs, I can tell you that. The Ryzen 9000 release back in August was let down by relatively meagre performance improvements and an unready ...

It’s been at least five years since a new gaming CPU really got me excited. While the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X launched back in August, anyone looking to build a dedicated gaming PC has been patiently ...