AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU will arrive on January 29 and cost $499<p>At CES earlier this month, AMD <a target="_blank" class="link" href="
https://www.engadget.com/computing/amds-new-ryzen-ai-max-chips-and-ryzen-7-9850x3d-court-desktop-enthusiasts-at-ces-2026-033000587.html" data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1">announced[/url] the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, a more wallet-friendly take on its <a target="_blank" class="link" href="
https://www.engadget.com/computing/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d-review-a-no-compromise-cpu-for-demanding-gamers-152452811.html" data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1">$700 9950X3D[/url]. The company promised the new chip would be out sometime in the first three months of the year, and it's going to arrive a bit sooner than you might have expected. It can be all yours on January 29 for $499.</p><p>AMD says the 9850X3D builds on the 9800X3D with an 400MHz upgrade to the boost clock. It can reach boost speeds of 5.6GHz. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D is an 8-core CPU with 16 threads and 104MB of combined L2 and L3 cache. AMD is employing its 3D V-cache tech so it can vertically stack more cache memory onto the chip. </p><p>The 9850X3D also has a 120W TDP. AMD claims the CPU is able to deliver an average 27 percent faster gaming performance than the Intel Core Ultra 9 285k. We'll be able to assess that for ourselves very soon given that the 9850X3D will hit shelves in just a few days.</p>This article originally appeared on Engadget at
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AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU will arrive on January 29 and cost $499
