AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-core AM5
AMD
99 Overall Score
vs
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 12-core LGA 2011
Intel
45 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-core AM5
88 out of 100 high confidence 47 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is overwhelmingly praised as the best gaming CPU on the market, delivering massive FPS boosts, improved 1% lows, and excellent thermal efficiency. Users upgrading from older Intel or AMD chips report dramatic performance gains, especially in CPU-heavy games and productivity tasks. The main criticisms are the lack of a stock cooler, the need for BIOS updates on older AM5 boards, and the frustration of scalpers inflating prices above MSRP. Overall, it's a must-buy for gamers seeking top-tier performance, provided they can get it at retail price.
Pros
- Outstanding gaming performance
- Excellent thermal efficiency
- Massive FPS improvements
- Improved 1% lows
- Great value at MSRP
Cons
- No stock cooler included
- BIOS update needed on older AM5 boards
- Scalper prices above MSRP
- OEM version lacks original box
- Limited availability
Gaming performance 18
Thermal efficiency 10
Value for money 8
Availability 6
Cooler inclusion 5
Bios compatibility 5
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 12-core LGA 2011
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Gaming
Productivity
Budget
Ai Llm
Efficiency
Server
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 7 | Xeon |
| Model | 9800X3D | E5-2670 v3 |
| Codename | Granite Ridge | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 4★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| P-cores | 8★ | — |
| Threads | 16 | 24★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 8★ | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 96★ | 30 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 2011 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 28★ | — |
| TDP | 120 | 120 |
| Max Turbo Power | 200★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | — |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-core AM5
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong single thread (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong platform (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (25th percentile)
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 12-core LGA 2011
- Strong affordability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong multi thread (66th percentile)
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average social proof (26th percentile)
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-core AM5
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 12-core LGA 2011
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 27 specs.