A little more expensive and a little more powerful: AMD revealed the price and release date of the Ryzen 7 9850X3D gaming processor
AMD top manager David McAfee revealed the release date and price of the new Ryzen 7 9850X3D gaming processor.
What is known
The processor will go on global sale on January 29 at a recommended price of $499, which is $20 higher than its predecessor, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. In Europe, preliminary prices varied from €500 to €700 due to differences in VAT and regional markups.
The world’s most advanced gaming processor just got faster.
— David McAfee (@McAfeeDavid_AMD) January 22, 2026
AMD Ryzen™ 7 9850X3D
Available Jan 29th | $499
Built for gamers who demand smooth, relentless performance when it matters most. pic.twitter.com/xtfH0lg7X2
What's new in Ryzen 7 9850X3D
- 8 cores / 16 threads on Zen 5 architecture;
- Maximum boost clock frequency — 5.6 GHz, which is 400 MHz higher than the 9800X3;
- Second-generation 3D V-Cache — a key factor in gaming performance growth;
- TDP 120 W, like the previous model.
AMD positions the innovation as an enhanced version of the 9800X3D, focusing on games sensitive to CPU frequency. In esports disciplines, the increase may be most noticeable.
According to preliminary data, the average FPS increase is about 3%, and in some games — up to 8% (for example, Counter-Strike 2). There are also rumors of higher overclocking potential — up to 5.75 GHz on all cores.
Ryzen 7 9850X3D is a significant upgrade to the popular 9800X3D, but for owners of the latter, the upgrade may not seem as significant.
Source: @McAfeeDavid_AMD, Videocardz
