AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Exact average 83.4 · 8 printed, 5 estimated · printed scores only: 86
Image: AMD13 professional reviewers tested the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, and 11 recommend it. Most praised: speed and ports and connectivity. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by PC Gamer, TechRadar, Windows Central and 10 more
The catch: Multi-core work is weaker than the 9900X and 9950X, and 7800X3D owners gain little.
We earn a commission if you buy through these links. It never changes a score.
What 13 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 91PC Gamer
Crowned the fastest gaming CPU and the chip to build a new gaming PC around.
Read PC Gamer review - 90TechRadar
Called the best processor release of the year thanks to strong gaming, solid general performance and low power use.
Read TechRadar review - 90Windows Central
The best gaming CPU you can buy and a clear win over Intel's gaming chips.
Read Windows Central review - 90Tom's Hardware
Benchmark page showing the chip decisively ahead of the 7800X3D and Intel rivals across many games.
Read Tom's Hardware review - 90Club386
Club386 calls this the best gaming CPU available, with enough multi-core strength to avoid the usual X3D productivity penalty.
Read Club386 review - 90KitGuru
KitGuru finds the second-generation V-Cache design a clear winner, with superb out-of-the-box gaming results and modest heat and power use.
Read KitGuru review - 80Digital Trends
Uncontested as the best gaming processor, with much better productivity than earlier X3D parts.
Read Digital Trends review - 70PCMag
It leads in low-settings 1080p gaming but is costly and draws plenty of power.
Read PCMag review - 90est.Hardware Canucks
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a highly impressive gaming CPU that offers excellent performance and efficiency, making it a top-tier choice for gamers.
Read Hardware Canucks review - 89est.Eurogamer
Called the fastest gaming CPU the reviewer has tested, with its redesigned cache layout giving cooler running and a well-rounded chip.
Read Eurogamer review - 89est.The Verge
The best gaming CPU, with around 8 percent faster gaming and large productivity gains over the 7800X3D.
Read The Verge review - 85est.Linus Tech Tips
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the fastest gaming CPU on the market, offering significant thermal improvements over its predecessor.
Read Linus Tech Tips review - 40est.Gamers Nexus
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D offers only a marginal performance improvement over its predecessor, making it difficult to justify the higher price.
Read Gamers Nexus review
"Est." means the outlet printed no score, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
Watch a video review
- Hardware Canucks on YouTube ↗Counted in the score: 90
- Linus Tech Tips on YouTube ↗Counted in the score: 85
From YouTube channels we vetted by hand. Videos paid for by the brand are never listed.
What critics praise most
What critics dislike most
Other processors critics rate highly
Common questions
Is the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D worth it?
Most critics think so: 11 of 13 recommend it. Multi-core work is weaker than the 9900X and 9950X, and 7800X3D owners gain little.
Do critics agree about the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D?
Critics split: scores range from 40 (Gamers Nexus) to 91 (PC Gamer), a spread of 51 points across 13 reviews. Reviewers disagree, so read the individual reviews before buying.
What do critics dislike about the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D?
Price (8 of 13 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D?
The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D (critic score 88), best overall.