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AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is probably the best CPU you can buy if you're trying to put together a fast gaming PC, thanks to its eight Zen 5 CPU cores and extra helping of 3D V-Cache. You don't really need more CPU cores than this to play games, and most games benefit from the extra cache more than they do from a bit of extra clock speed.

AMD will release its anticipated Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D chips on March 12th, making a play for the absolute top-dog seat in gaming performance.

We sifted through the top CPU coolers to find the best options for the powerful AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D,so you can keep things cool through every session.

AMD and ASRock are aware of the current issues. According to Wccfetch, there have been over 40 reported cases of the Ryzen 7 9800X D, along with four non-3D processors. As of now, it is still not known what exactly is causing this issue.

AMD has announced that it's releasing its newest Ryzen X3D processors on March 12. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D were both introduced back at CES 2025, and are currently the most powerful gaming-focused processors the company sells.

AMD is launching the new Ryzen 9 9900X3D and 9950X3D with 3D V-Cache technology for faster gaming performance. The release date is set for March 12th, and they're priced at $599 and $699 respectively.