The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is an incredible gaming CPU, but these four alternatives give AMD's latest a run for its money.

When KitGuru reviewed AMD’s Zen 5 Ryzen 7 9700X we advised that you wait until they launched the inevitable 3D version of the CPU as we were sure it would be a banger. What we didn’t know then was that AMD had a new version of 3D V-Cache in the works that would move the dial significantly.

The 9800X3D is the first AMD gaming CPU with 3D V-Cache to fully support overclocking, which AMD believes will make PC enthusiasts want it.

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.

AMD has dominated PC gaming CPU performance for more than two years. Its X3D chips have provided a boost that Intel has been unable to match, and its new $479 Ryzen 7 9800X3D goes a step further to not only improve gaming performance but also day-to-day tasks and creative workloads.

Our 9800X3D overclocking guide shows you how to run your processor at 5.4GHz, using either AMD Ryzen Master, or your motherboard BIOS.

AMD's new Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a high-performance gaming CPU featuring eight cores, sixteen threads, and second-gen 3D V-Cache, with speeds reaching up to 5.2 GHz. Priced at $479, it delivers approximately 8% better gaming performance than its predecessor,

Leo takes a look at the much awaited AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D today. It's been a long time coming, and as we had hoped this is one you won't want to miss! Leo shows why. Read more in our written review: <a href=" 00:00 Start 01:28 Introduction / Unboxing 02:11 Specs / Details / Pricing 05:01 Test Platforms 07:24 First run and some problems 09:05 Charts / power / temps 11:36 Gaming Benchmarks 16:10 Leo discusses the results - closing thoughts Test Systems: Processors: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D,