A recent benchmark leak suggests that the brand’s latest gaming CPU is running at a significantly faster clock speed than its predecessor, the 7800X3D. Despite its impressive AMD 3D V-cache capabilities, the processor’s sluggish 5GHz clock speed hindered overall performance. Notwithstanding the latest breach, this fresh discovery showcases an unprecedented eight-core Ryzen 9000X3D gaming processor running at an impressive frequency of over 5.6 gigahertz.
As the AMD Ryzen 9000X3D’s release date draws near, anticipation builds for the successor to the highly praised 7800X3D, which is expected to be the most potent gaming CPU on the market once launched, provided AMD gets the pricing just right?
While the upcoming GPU is primarily built around AMD’s innovative Zen 5 architecture, its clock speed for the 9800X3D variant is expected to be significantly higher. Up until this point, there have been whispers of a minimum clock speed of 4.7 GHz for the novel processor, while enthusiasts are speculating about a boost clock of up to 5.2 GHz, which would yield an incremental 200 MHz gain over its predecessor, the 7800X3D.
Despite the latest leak from Igor Kavinsky on Anandtech forums, as spotted by Videocardz, this purportedly shows the 9800X3D executing Cinebench and Last Fantasy XIV Dawntrail benchmarks with a remarkably efficient clock speed of 5,687MHz, and a peak core clock of 5,609MHz, according to the Asus ROG-themed Benchmate software screenshot.
Some elements of the screenshot have been blurred, as the manufacturer and identity of the CPU remain confidential. Notwithstanding, the CPU-Z screenshot appears to indicate that it is indeed an eight-core Ryzen 9000X3D processor operating at a 55.53x multiplier and clocked at 5,643MHz; the “ES” suffix in Benchmate suggests that this CPU is an engineering sample. The screenshot reveals Notepad open, with the leaker having entered “9800X3D” alongside “PBO CO + offset + BCLK”, suggesting a cryptic message or code.
The text suggests that a consumer has boosted the CPU’s fundamental clock speed by overclocking and also leveraged AMD’s Precision Boost OverDrive feature to achieve this frequency. By automatically increasing the voltage supply to the central processing unit (CPU), the latter allows for a higher operating frequency, provided that the cooling system is capable of handling the increased thermal output.
While your CPU is running, AMD’s “Curve Optimizer” (CO) enables users to fine-tune the relationship between increased clock speed and voltage adjustments. If you’re familiar with potent cooling systems and overclocking techniques, consider leveraging Power Boost Options (PBO), Clock Offset (CO), and a base clock increase to push the limits of a CPU with a locked multiplier, such as the 7800X3D, effectively unlocking its true potential.
While touted to deliver impressive results, the 9800X3D reportedly boasts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25,528, showcasing its substantial performance capabilities.
Recently retesting the 7800X3D with the latest motherboard BIOS and Windows update, I achieved a score of 17,990 at stock speed – a remarkable 41.9% performance boost courtesy of the updated CPU configuration.
The Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail benchmark yields impressive results: a massive 62,360 on standard laptop settings, running at 1280×720 resolution to prioritize the CPU over the GPU. Although the outcome is excessive, lacking GPU utilization precludes meaningful comparison.
AMD hasn’t publicly disclosed the specs of the 9800X3D, yet; however, the impressive performance achieved suggests that significant tweaking was involved, leaving potential for further optimization and potentially substantial clock speed boosts with the right equipment. Let’s hope that the inventory boost provides a significant improvement over the 7800X3D.
AMD isn’t the company currently introducing fresh processor innovations. Want to know how your competition stacks up? Check out our comprehensive guide to Intel’s Arrow Lake processors, where we detail specifications, value, and release dates.
