AMD’s next-generation Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor is moving closer to release, wiht early listings appearing at several online retailers. The upcoming chip, expected to deliver a performance boost over the current Ryzen 7 9800X3D, has surfaced with preliminary pricing and specifications, signaling a potential launch in the near future. AMD is slated to formally unveil the processor at CES 2026 in January, perhaps setting the stage for a new standard in high-performance gaming CPUs.
AMD’s upcoming high-performance gaming processor, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, has begun appearing at European retailers with preliminary pricing, according to reports. The chip is expected to offer a boost clock speed 400 MHz higher than the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
The listings were first noted by @momomo_us on X, indicating the Ryzen 7 9850X3D is now listed on both Swiss online retailer orderflow.ch and U.S. government solutions provider SHI Government Solutions. This suggests an imminent release is likely.
Early pricing indicates the Ryzen 7 9850X3D could be approximately 20 percent more expensive than the Ryzen 7 9800X3D at the same retailers, though these prices are likely placeholders. AMD is anticipated to officially unveil the Ryzen 7 9850X3D at CES 2026, taking place in Las Vegas from January 6th to 9th.
The Ryzen 7 9850X3D is expected to feature a boosted clock speed of 5.6 GHz, up from 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, while maintaining the same core specifications. The processor will include 8 Zen 5 cores and 16 threads, paired with 96MB of L3 cache. This new generation of processors aims to deliver increased performance for demanding gaming workloads. According to PassMark, the 9850X3D demonstrates a 4.96 percent increase in single-core performance and a 4.69 percent improvement in multi-core performance.
The launch price of the Ryzen 7 9850X3D is anticipated to be slightly higher than the Ryzen 7 9800X3D’s suggested retail price of 529 Euros. A price point between 549 and 599 Euros is considered plausible.
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Source: @momomo_us via VideoCardz
