US EditionRyzen 9850X3D review: AMD's bragging-rights gaming CPU gets more to brag about
- On January 29th, 2026, AMD made the Ryzen 7 9850X3D available with an MSRP of $499, $30 above the 9800X3D's $470 retail price.
- Boosting the max turbo by 400MHz, the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D keeps 8 Zen 5 cores, 16 threads and 96MB L3 Cache, with gains that may stem from silicon binning or manufacturing yield.
- Across synthetic and game tests, the 9850X3D’s CPU package power rises by about 25–30 W, peaking at 161W and 85°C, with near-identical multi-core results.
- With only a $30 premium, reviewers find little practical value for most gamers since 9800X3D owners have no reason to upgrade, and retailers may charge above MSRP initially due to AMD's lack of pricing enforcement.
- By offering marginal uplift, the chip raises questions about binning and minor SKUs in the AMD Ryzen X3D-series, as some reviewers say the 9850X3D exists mainly for higher CPU‑Z numbers.
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