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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 85031, member: 27"] AMD just dropped a faster X3D chip, charged more for it, and basically dared anyone to stop them. What AMD just confirmed [LIST] [*]AMD locked in January 29 as the launch date. [*]The new Ryzen 7 9850X3D lands at $499. [*]That price jumps $20 over the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. [/LIST] Why this chip matters [LIST] [*]Ryzen 7 9850X3D takes the crown as AMD’s fastest gaming processor. [*]It straight-up replaces the 9800X3D at the top. [*]The win comes from clocks, not a redesign. [/LIST] What actually changed [LIST] [*]Same 8 cores and 16 threads as the 9800X3D. [*]Boost clock climbs to 5.6 GHz, up by 400 MHz. [*]Base clock stays at 4.7 GHz. [*]L3 cache holds 96 MB. [*]Power draw remains 120 W. [*]Translation: it is basically the same chip, just running hotter and faster. [/LIST] The performance flex [LIST] [*]AMD says gaming performance jumps by an average of 27 percent versus the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K. [*]Second-gen 3D V-Cache keeps memory demands chill. [*]Across 30-plus games, DDR5-4800 and DDR5-6000 barely move the FPS needle. [/LIST] Why can AMD charge more [LIST] [*]The Ryzen 7 9800X3D launched at $479 in November 2024. [*]It still sells like crazy. [*]At points, it matched combined Intel desktop CPU sales across LGA 1700 and LGA 1851. [*]With no real rival in this niche, AMD clearly felt bold. [/LIST] Sales expectations [LIST] [*]Leaks already hinted at a $500 price. [*]Demand for the 9800X3D never cooled off. [*]The 9850X3D is expected to follow the same sales pattern. [/LIST] Where it sits in the lineup [LIST] [*]Ryzen 7 9850X3D slots right under the Ryzen 9 X3D parts. [*]It shares Zen 5 DNA with the rest of the Granite Ridge stack. [*]Integrated RDNA 2 graphics and DDR5-5600 support stay standard. [/LIST] The bigger takeaway [LIST] [*]AMD did not reinvent anything here. [*]They nudged clocks up, slapped on a higher price, and kept the crown. [*]If gaming performance is the goal, AMD is still running this segment uncontested. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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