AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D - It's a trap

In this video we take a detailed look at the new AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, launching alongside the existing 9800X3D - rather than replacing it. On paper the changes appear minor, with a small boost clock increase and no obvious architectural differences. Using fresh test data across productivity, efficiency and gaming workloads, we explore where the 9850X3D does improve, where it does not, and how it behaves compared to both the 9800X3D and the older 7800X3D. We also examine power draw, Curve Optimizer behaviour, memory scaling and real-world gaming performance at 1080p and 1440p, alongside a comparison against Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285K to provide wider context. Pricing and positioning play a major role in this launch, particularly with both Ryzen 7 X3D processors remaining on sale at the same time. Whether this is a straightforward refresh or part of a longer-term strategy is something we discuss in detail. Full benchmarks, test methodology and buying advice are covered in the video. Read the written review here: https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/leo-waldock/amd-ryzen-7-9850x3d-review/ 00:00 Intro 00:49 Specifications 01:35 Hardware 03:12 A quick look at behaviour 04:39 Multi Core Performance 05:23 Ryzen Master Software / Curve Optimiser 06:31 Efficiency / Per watt points 07:22 Geekbench 6 Multi Core 08:04 Geekbench 6 Single Core 08:33 Aida 64 Memory Bandwidth 08:59 FarCry 6 10:07 Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora 10:44 Assassins Creed Mirage 11:19 Cyberpunk 2077 11:58 Total War Pharaoh 12:36 Leo’s verdict ? Test system CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, 9800X3D and 7800X3D Motherboard: ASRock X870E Taichi Memory: 32GB G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal Neo RGB DDR5-8000 CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Motherboard: MSI MPG Z890 Carbon WiFi Memory: 48GB G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5-8200 Graphics Card: MSI RTX 4090 Ventus 3X 24GB CPU cooler: Phanteks Glacier One 360D30 SSD: 1TB Crucial T700 Power Supply: Seasonic Focus ATX3.1 GX-1000 Gold Pros: Superb gaming performance Compatible with AM5 motherboards and coolers Low power draw, easy to cool Cons: Ryzen 7 9850X3D only offers an incremental improvement over 9800X3D Our guess is that AMD will use 9850X3D to jack up prices £70 premium over 9800X3D We never offer affiliate links or take percentages of product sales. If we say the product is good or bad we mean it. Our Editor in chief wrote about why you should value this and how the industry is rife with fake reviews from 'influencers' - read here https://bit.ly/3pXzaw4 Buy our merch from here: https://kitgurutech.myspreadshop.co.uk Discord invite link: https://discord.gg/4cqFSWY Steam Community https://steamcommunity.com/groups/kitguruofficial Be sure to support us on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/kitgurutech and read our MANTRA on HONEST REVIEWS Here: http://bit.ly/2BopnF9 Visit our facebook page over here! https://www.facebook.com/KitGuru.net/ Visit our Twitter page over here! https://twitter.com/kitgurupress?lang=en #9850X3D #amd #amdryzen #amdgaming