AMD's Worst Kept Secret - Ryzen 9800X3D Launch Review

Grab yourself a Pint Glass or Bottle Opener at https://craftcomputing.store Stop me if you've seen this before... AMD has officially launched their first Zen 5 X3D processor in the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. As expected, it's likely the fastest gaming CPU in the world... but is it the right CPU for YOU? Today, we're pairing the all new Ryzen 9800X3D with an RTX 4070 Ti Super to see just how much faster it is than the Ryzen 7 9700X. Will the 9800X3D make a difference in gaming performance at 1440P and Ultra settings, or do you actually need an RTX 4090 to see any benefit? But first... What am I drinking??? PFriem (Portland, OR) Bourbon Barrel Barleywine Ale (11.0%) Check out the Ryzen 9800X3D on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4hCHsBR be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5: https://amzn.to/3NPw9J5 ASUS ROG Crosshair X870e Hero: https://amzn.to/3C8zT5G G.SKILL Trident Z Neo RGB DDR5-6000: https://amzn.to/48AY219 2TB Samsung 990 Pro Gen4x4 NVMe: https://amzn.to/40wqwXD Corsair RM850e 80+ Gold Power Supply: https://amzn.to/48GSEJJ ASUS TUF RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB OC: https://amzn.to/3CcddSc Recommended Build for ~$2300... MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk Motherboard: https://amzn.to/4hz6li4 Fractal Design North ATX Case: https://amzn.to/3YQRB6S Follow me on Bluesky @CraftComputing Support me on Patreon and get access to my exclusive Discord server. Chat with myself and the other hosts on Talking Heads all week long. https://www.patreon.com/CraftComputing