<ul><li>AMD has officially confirmed the release of Ryzen 7 9800X3D, a CPU that aims to improve gaming performance with 3D V-Cache technology.</li><li>The CPU is priced at $479, offering an average gaming increase of 8% over the last-gen CPU and 20% faster gaming performance compared to Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K.</li><li>Using the second generation of 3D V-Cache, AMD has made a big change by placing the cache below the processor, allowing for better cooling and a maximum boost clock speed of 5.2GHz.</li><li>While the Ryzen 7 9800X3D has similar specs to its predecessor, it is the first 3D V-Cache processor fully unlocked for overclocking.</li></ul>

AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D is official, and it shakes things up in a big way

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