AMD’s next-gen gaming chip keeps getting better, and it hasn’t even launched yet - new benchmark test shows total domination over the current best gaming CPU
Another day, another great AMD revelation
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AMD’s upcomingRyzen 7 9800X3D processorcould be set to dominate its predecessor (the fantasticRyzen 7 7800X3D), with a new benchmark test revealing a potential major performance boost over the highly acclaimed current king of gaming CPUs.
Thebenchmark test stems from a post from ‘9550pro’ on X, which revealed a Blender performance score of 323.76 against severalInteland AMD processors - at the time of writing, it’s now at an average of 324.94, whichWccftech claims is around 26% faster than the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, as that chip’s current average score sits at 256.39.
While AMD’s new CPU could become the new best chip for gaming based on theprevious spec leak(thanks to the rumored ‘Next-Gen 3D V-Cache’), Wccftech believes it will surpass its predecessor across the board, reportedly offering higher base and max clock speeds. This could be helped by rumors of the CPU multiplier being unlocked, opening the door formanual overclocking.
Is this the final selling point for the 8-core CPU?
There is still no official confirmation regarding the specifications of the 9800X3D, but its November 7 release date is fast approaching, and some reviewers will have already got their hands on the chip - itsembargo reportedly lifts on November 6, according to 9550pro.
If there previously wasn’t any signal to be excited about AMD’s new CPU, this is definitely it. A performance leap over several high-end processors, including the aforementioned 7800X3D, could easily make this one of thebest CPUsall around, beyond just gaming performance.
WithNvidia’s RTX 5000 series reveal likely closer now, the potential need to upgrade your CPU is now looking much more likely (especially if you’re already using a higher-end GPU). Based on the numerous leaks we’ve seen up to this point, productivity, content creation, and gaming all appear to have significantly improved with the 9800X3D, so there’s no doubt that you should keep your eye out for November 7 - especially withBlack Fridayon the horizon…
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Isaiah is a Staff Writer for the Computing channel at TechRadar. He’s spent over two years writing about all things tech, specifically games on PC, consoles, and handhelds. He started off atGameRantin 2022 after graduating from Birmingham City University in the same year, before writing atPC Guidewhich included work on deals articles, reviews, and news on PC products such as GPUs, CPUs, monitors, and more. He spends most of his time finding out about the exciting new features of upcoming GPUs, and is passionate about new game releases on PC, hoping that the ports aren’t a complete mess.
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