"AMD announced an improved version of its popular Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor at CES earlier this month, and it's now confirming a release date and pricing today. The new Ryzen 7 9850X3D will debut on January 29th, priced at $499. That's $20 more than the initial retail pricing of the 9800X3D, and this faster 9850X3D will feature the same 8-core / 16-thread CPU running at faster boost clocks."
"The boost clock on the 9850X3D is 400MHz higher than the standard 9800X3D, and it maintains the same 120-watt TDP. It's essentially a better-binned version of the 9800X3D. It's still not clear exactly how much these higher boost clocks will help with PC games, and AMD has admitted that most of the benefits will be found in frequency-sensitive titles like esports games."
AMD will release the Ryzen 7 9850X3D on January 29 for $499. The chip is an improved bin of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, keeping 8 cores and 16 threads while raising boost clocks by 400MHz and retaining a 120-watt TDP. The 9850X3D costs $20 more than the original 9800X3D's launch price. Frequency-sensitive workloads and esports titles are expected to benefit most from the higher boost clocks, while overall PC gaming gains remain unclear. Availability at retail price may be limited at launch. The upgrade focuses on boosting frequency rather than core count, offering a modest price increase for higher clock speeds.
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