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Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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GamersNexus · 2026-01-28

9850X3D vs. 9800X3D: small gains, more heat

Gaming gains range from effectively nothing to about 4% over the 9800X3D. The 9850X3D also runs hotter and draws more power in the matched all-core test. A small clock increase offers little reason for an existing 9800X3D owner to upgrade.

7:49 Thermals ↗8:51 All-core power ↗13:19 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II ↗19:07 Blender ↗19:54 Verdict ↗

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