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| More information about AMD's upcoming Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU has emerged online |
The upcoming AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, a highly anticipated chip for next-gen gaming rigs, has surfaced in another leak, this time revealing a key specification and fueling speculation about significant performance gains over its predecessor.
This follows AMD's own accidental listing of the Zen 5-based X3D processor on its website just weeks ago. The new information comes from a shipping manifest spotted and shared by hardware leaker @Olrak29_ on X (formerly Twitter). The most concrete detail to emerge is the chip's Thermal Design Power (TDP), which is listed at 120 Watts—identical to the current Ryzen 7 7800X3D and the also-leaked Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
The leak, which you can see for yourself, was posted by @Olrak29_ on X, showing the 9850X3D on a shipping document.
While the name suggests a minor refresh, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D may be more than just an incremental step up. It is expected to retain 8 cores, but rumors suggest it could leverage an enhanced Chiplet Die (CCD) design. Earlier reporting from Moore's Law is Dead indicated this new CCD could allow for substantially higher boost clock speeds out of the box.
Industry watchers now speculate a boost clock of around 5.5 GHz is plausible for the 9850X3D, aligning it with the expected clock speed of the higher-tier Ryzen 9 9900X3D. This new architecture doesn't just promise better stock performance; it could also unlock unprecedented overclocking headroom for the X3D series.
Enthusiasts are already dreaming of pushing the 8-core chip to new heights. With premium cooling and a favorable result in the silicon lottery, hitting a stable 6.0 GHz overclock—a monumental feat for a V-Cache equipped CPU—might finally be within reach for a Ryzen 7 model.
As for when gamers can get their hands on it, AMD has not announced an official release date. However, the accelerating pace of leaks strongly suggests a reveal is imminent. The most likely venue is CES 2025 in January, where AMD is expected to launch a full suite of Zen 5 processors. This could include the flagship dual-CCD Ryzen 9 9950X3D, next-generation "Gorgon Point" laptop CPUs, and possibly even the first glimpse of RDNA 4-based graphics cards, though details on the GPU front remain scarce.
For now, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D is shaping up to be a potential powerhouse, promising to blend the legendary gaming performance of AMD's 3D V-Cache technology with the raw clock speed and efficiency gains of the new Zen 5 core. All eyes are now on Las Vegas this January for what could be a major shift in the desktop CPU landscape.