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AMD confirms Ryzen 5 9600X3D, its new 6C/12T processor with 3D V-Cache

June 22, 2025 | AMD confirms its new 6-core, 12-thread Ryzen 5 9600X3D processor in its new drivers, which should end up being one of the most popular AM5 processors.

User gets fake AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D with no CCDs or I/O die on its substrate after delidded

June 22, 2025 | GamersNexus investigates fake AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, discovering a non-functional chip with no CCDs or I/O chiplet found under the IHS.

DOOM: The Dark Ages path tracing upgrade vs standard ray-tracing

June 17, 2025 | NVIDIA has announced the path tracing update for DOOM: The Dark Ages is going to be released on June 18, increasing graphics quality even further.

Radeon 9060 XT benchmark results appear online, showing promising gen-on-gen gains

May 30, 2025 | Geekbench 6 benchmark results have appeared online for the Radeon RX 9060 XT, and they show up to 30% better performance than the Radeon RX 7600 XT.

ASRock links Ryzen CPU failures to aggressive PBO settings in its motherboards

May 30, 2025 | With widespread reports of Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUs failing when paired with ASRock motherboards, the company confirms that the issues was on their side.

ASUS builds DOOM: The Dark Ages PC that captures the glory of the Slayer

May 19, 2025 | ASUS has celebrated the launch of DOOM: The Dark Ages by constructing a PC dedicated to capturing the essence of the iconic DOOM Slayer.

Intel cuts prices for its Core Ultra 200S series desktop processors by up to 25%

May 7, 2025 | With AMD Ryzen dominating CPU sales, Intel has dropped the price of its Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF desktop CPUs by $100.

AMD's Client and Gaming revenue grew by 26% in Q1 2025, thanks solely to Ryzen

May 7, 2025 | With Radeon and console revenue down by 30%, Ryzen CPUs like the Ryzen 7 9800X3D have driven significant growth in AMD's Client and Gaming segment.

8K Association shows off 'world first' 8K 120Hz gaming over HDMI 2.1 on AMD hardware

April 28, 2025 | 8K Association shows off 8K @ 120Hz gaming over HDMI 2.1 using AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Radeon RX 9070 XT running Horizon Forbidden West.

G.SKILL unveils the world's first ultra-capacity 256GB kit DDR5-6000 CL32 memory

April 21, 2025 | G.SKILL unveils new overclocked, ultra-capacity 256GB (4 x 64GB) memory kit at DDR5-6000 CL32 speeds, overclocked at up to DDR5-70000 speeds.

Corsair x Call of Duty: Warzone Collection announced: new high-performance gaming products

April 14, 2025 | Corsair announces its new Call of Duty: Warzone Collection: new products in the Drop, Elgato, ORIGIN PC, and SCUF Gaming product families.

Need a top-notch new gaming CPU? AMD's Ryzen 9800X3D is finally widely available at its MSRP

March 18, 2025 | If you've been biding your time, wanting a Ryzen 9800X3D CPU for your gaming PC, but not wishing to pay inflated prices - now's your chance to strike.

Amazon fake CPU warning: user orders AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, receives old-school FX-4100 instead

March 10, 2025 | User buys an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor from Amazon, but after receiving it, peels off the film from the CPU heatspreader... reveals it's an FX-4100.

Thermal Grizzly now selling delidded Ryzen 9 9800X3D CPUs, warranty covers heavy overclocking

February 26, 2025 | Thermal Grizzly has enthusiast's backs: offers AMD's new Ryzen 9 9800X3D delidded, tested, and shipped to gamers with a removed heatspreader.

ASRock releases new BIOS to fix Ryzen 9000 CPU boot issues on A620, B650, B850, X870 mobos

February 25, 2025 | ASRock releases the latest AM5 motherboard BIOS to improve Ryzen 9000 series CPU support: download your new BIOS for A620, B650, B850, and X870 here!

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D experiencing 'CPU Failure' issues, more common on ASRock motherboards

February 25, 2025 | AMD's new super-popular Ryzen 7 9800X3D now has widespread crashing and failure incidents, with Redditors claiming more issues on ASRock motherboards.

AMD mega-success in Germany: dominates with 92% market share, leaves Intel with just 8%

February 4, 2025 | AMD is absolutely dominating the CPU market in Germany: AM5 and AM4 sockets have 92% market share, leaving Intel with a measely 7.84% market share.

PC gaming made 220% more revenue than consoles over the last 10 years says new report

January 27, 2025 | PC gaming made significantly more revenue than consoles over the last decade, bringing in up to 220% higher revenues than consoles.

AMD says new Ryzen 9 9950X3D, 9900X3D processors have similar gaming performance to 9800X3D

January 22, 2025 | AMD says that its new Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D processors will have similar gaming performance to 9800X3D: extra CPU cores won't help for gaming.

AMD's new flagship Radeon RX 9070 XT rumored at $599 could be RTX 5070 Ti killer, for $150 less

January 19, 2025 | AMD's new flagship RDNA 4-powered Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card is rumored for $599, would be a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti killer for $150 less.

MSI MEG PC build at CES 2025: 9800X3D CPU, Gen5 SSD, dual RTX 4080 SUPRIM X cards, 1600W PSU

January 11, 2025 | MSI teases its MEG PC build at CES 2025: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, MEG X870E GODLIKE mobo dual GeForce RTX 4080 SUPRIM X cards, Gen5 SSD, and a 1600W PSU.

AMD says Ryzen 7 9800X3D shortages are because of Intel's new 'horrible product' aka Arrow Lake

January 10, 2025 | AMD's new gaming CPU champion -- the Ryzen 7 9800X3D -- has shortages, and it's because Intel made a 'horrible product' says execs at CES 2025.

Watch out, Intel - AMD's Ryzen CPUs are getting far more popular going by latest Steam survey

January 3, 2025 | AMD CPUs are going from strength to strength according to Valve's hardware survey, and are up 5% over the past two months, poaching buyers from Intel.

AMD's new Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the most popular Zen 5 chip in Germany, selling like hotcakes

January 3, 2025 | AMD's new Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor has become the best-selling Zen 5 chip in Germany, with one of the biggest retailers in the country sold out.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D uses thick dummy silicon: uses 93% of CCD stack, no perf boost, but crucial

December 21, 2024 | AMD's new Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor features thick layers of non-functional silicon on the CCD with SRAM extending on the edges to provide stability.

AMD's new Ryzen 7 9800X3D tested against 7800X3D, 9700X, 7700X: all locked at 4.8GHz

December 21, 2024 | AMD's new Ryzen 7 9800X3D tested against the 7800X3D, 9700X, and 7700X processors all at a fixed 4.8GHz frequency... check out the results!

Lexar unleashes ultra-low latency DDR5-6000 CL26 memory, says it's 'ideal for 9800X3D'

December 15, 2024 | Lexar has just unveiled its new DDR5 ARES memory that is offered in up to DDR5-6000 but at ultra-low latencies of just CL26, which is 'ideal for 9800X3D'.

AMD is working to improve Ryzen 9800X3D stock levels, but some may have to wait until 2025

December 10, 2024 | AMD says stock levels for its new Ryzen 9 9800X3D CPU will ramp up in Q1 2025, which is good because it's currently sold out everywhere.

ASUS will have X870 BTF motherboards + Ryzen 9 9000X3D processors on show at CES 2025

December 2, 2024 | ASUS confirms it will have X870 BTF motherboards launching alongside AMD's new Ryzen 9 9950X3D, Ryzen 9 9900X3D processors at CES 2025.

AMD thinks gamers will switch from the 7800X3D to the new 9800X3D for the 'overclocking factor'

November 22, 2024 | AMD says gamers will be enticed by the 'overclocking factor' of the new Ryzen 7 9800X3D, and will upgrade from their 7800X3D for that OC oomph.

MSI issues a statement on burnt AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU and X870 motherboard socket

November 17, 2024 | MSI responds to the case of the burned out Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU and Tomahawk X870 motherboard, confirms that it's working with AMD and GamersNexus.

Intel has no plans to bring 3D V-Cache to its desktop Core Ultra CPU line-up

November 17, 2024 | Those holding out for a desktop Intel Core Ultra CPU with 3D V-Cache will need to wait a while because it's not on the cards or happening anytime soon.

AMD Ryzen 9800X3D sells out straight away - scalpers already offering CPU at inflated prices

November 15, 2024 | It's a sad, but familiar, story, as in the US (and UK) you can't get the Ryzen 7 9800X3D anywhere - though German retailers appear to have stock.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU + AM5 socket burned out, both physically damaged during installation

November 13, 2024 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor and AM5 socket burned to a crisp, both physically damaged either due to a fault, or a user error during installation.

MSI 'X3D Gaming Mode' feature: faster gaming perf with single, dual-CCD Ryzen 3D V-Cache CPUs

November 9, 2024 | MSI has just unleashed its new 'X3D Gaming Mode' feature: delivering performance boosts to games on single, dual CCD AMD Ryzen 3D V-Cache CPUs.

GIGABYTE's new X870I AORUS PRO ICE is the company's first X870-powered Mini-ITX motherboard

November 9, 2024 | GIGABYTE introduces its new X870I AORUS PRO ICE motherboard is a teeny-tiny Mini-ITX board, with the new X870 chipset and ready for an AMD Zen 5 processor.

TT Show Episode 59 - AMD Ryzen 9800X3D Review, the new gaming CPU champ

November 8, 2024 | It's review season on The TT Show - AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, OLED displays, Alienware's new headset, and the Meletrix Zoom75 TIGA mechanical keyboard kit.

MSI overclocks AMD's new Ryzen 7 9800X3D to an incredible 7.24GHz on its new MEG X870E GODLIKE

November 7, 2024 | MSI has just pushed AMD's new Ryzen 7 9800X3D to its limits using its new MEG X870E GODLIKE motherboard, hitting a blazing 7.241GHz.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D chip teardown: new 3D V-Cache stack teased under Zen 5 CCD hood

November 7, 2024 | AMD's new Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor teardown: next-gen 3D V-Cache teased in a beautiful gold stack, right under blue Zen 5 CCD goodness.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D overclocked to 6.9GHz: 1000FPS in CS2, 2000FPS in Valorant at 100W power

November 7, 2024 | AMD's new Ryzen 7 9800X3D overclocked to 6.9GHz and smashes 1000FPS in Counter-Strike 2, and over 2000FPS in Valorant with just 100W power consumption.

GIGABYTE confirms 16 Core Ryzen 9000 X3D processors are coming soon

November 4, 2024 | In a new press release for its new X3D Turbo Mode feature for its AM5 motherboards, GIGABYTE confirms Ryzen 9000 16-core X3D processors are 'incoming.'

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, overclocked to 5.46 GHz, outperforms the 7800X3D by 24%

November 4, 2024 | The Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU with 3D V-Cache can be overclocked, and the proof is in a new Geekbench submission showcasing a 260 MHz faster boost clock speed.

ASUS rolls out 'Turbo Game Mode' for AM5 mobos: up to 35% more perf boost on X3D chips

November 4, 2024 | ASUS introduces 'Turbo Game Mode' for its fleet of AMD AM5 motherboards: second CCD and SMT toggles provide up to 35% more performance for X3D processors.

AMD Ryzen 9800X3D price rumor: $479 MSRP may leave some gamers regretting not buying a 7800X3D

October 31, 2024 | PC gamers who had the chance to pick up a Ryzen 7800X3D for not much more than $300 in sales over the summer may be regretting not doing so.

AMD Ryzen 9800X3D price leaks again hint that this gaming CPU could see a price hike - to $499?

October 29, 2024 | Will the new 3D V-Cache workhorse processor be 10% more expensive than its predecessor? More than a few price leaks are suggesting that, certainly.

AMD will release its the new Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor on November 7, reviews on November 6

October 29, 2024 | AMD's new Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor review embargo will lift on November 6, the 8-core, 16-thread Zen 5 CPU with next-gen 3D V-Cache is nearly here.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D full specs: 8C/16T Zen 5, 120W TDP, 96MB L3 cache, unlocked multiplier

October 29, 2024 | AMD's upcoming Ryzen 7 9800X3D full specs revealed: 8 cores, 16 threads of Zen 5 at up to 5.2GHz, 120W TDP, 96MB L3 cache, unlocked multiplier.

AMD Ryzen 9800X3D full specs spilled, plus benchmark leak sees the CPU equal 9950X in Geekbench

October 28, 2024 | In single-core, anyway, and the incoming Ryzen 9800X3D processor is looking very strong for non-gaming performance, as previous rumors have indicated.

Check out AMD's new Ryzen 7 9800X3D get delidded: next-gen 3D V-Cache shown off

October 27, 2024 | AMD's upcoming Ryzen 7 9800X3D gets delidded: our first look at the next-gen 3D V-Cache that will stop on Intel's new Core Ultra 9 285K processor.

AMD confirms Ryzen 7 9800X3D with next-gen 3D V-Cache tech: fastest gaming CPU at up to 5.2GHz

October 26, 2024 | AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9000X3D processors will feature reversed CCD and 3D V-Cache laying, new Ryzen 7 9800X3D to destroy Intel's new Core Ultra 9 285K.

GIGABYTE X870E Motherboards and AMD Ryzen 9000X3D Processors - A Perfect Match

March 18, 2025 | Maximize the power of an AMD Ryzen 9000X3D processor with a high-performance, feature-packed GIGABYTE X870E motherboard for ultimate speed and reliability.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Processor Review - All of the gaming goodness without compromise

November 6, 2024 | The AMD Ryzen 9 9800X3D is the undisputed gaming champion. And unlike its X3D predecessors, it's also a capable all-rounder across a variety of workloads.