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AMD - Ryzen 7 9850X3D 8-Core - 16-Thread 3.4GHz (5.6 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM5 120W Unlocked Desktop Processor - Silver

Price range: $499–499.99
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Outperforms 47% of cpus, but costs more than 74%.
$499 is 68% above the $298 category median.
Brand: AMD
Category: Cpu
A AMD 9850X3D with 3D V-Cache · 8 cores / 16 threads · up to 5.6 GHz boost · 96 MB L3 · PCIe 5.0 · Yes.
PQS: 100 (computed 2026-03-14 07:04:56.801905+00:00)
GTIN-14: 00730143318280
AMD - Ryzen 7 9850X3D 8-Core - 16-Thread 3.4GHz (5.6 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM5 120W Unlocked Desktop Processor - Silver

Key specs

A human-friendly subset of specs (non-null)
CPU
9850X3D
Cores/Threads
8 / 16
Base clock
3.4 GHz
Boost clock
5.6 GHz
L3 cache
96 MB
Socket
Socket AM5 (LGA 1718)
PCIe
PCI Express 5.0
Integrated graphics
Yes
TDP
120 W
Features
3D V-Cache · Unlocked

How this Cpu compares vs. 24 cpus

Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
Cores 8.0
25% Below avg
TDP 120.0W
60%
Threads 16.0
29% Below avg
Boost Clock 5.6GHz
75% Above avg

Spec Profile Radar

Visual snapshot — outer edge = 100th percentile (best in class)

Offers

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B&H AM9850XD 499.00 USD In stock View offer → 2026-03-14 02:34:43.198173+00:00
Best Buy 6669037 499.99 USD In stock View offer → 2026-03-14 05:10:16.701651+00:00
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Full specs

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CPU model9850X3D
Cores8
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Base clock (GHz)3.4
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SocketSocket AM5 (LGA 1718)
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