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AMD is a pioneer in the field of PC gaming components. Many of its CPUs have helped our desktops run games at their full potential for smoother gameplay and backing up GPUs with prettier visuals than home consoles.
One such CPU that lives up to AMD's lofty pedigree is the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, which is currently on sale with a 16% discount for $419.99 at Newegg if you use this special promo code "SSF6798" during checkout.
Why buy the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D?
The AMD Ryzen 9800X3D is an unstoppable CPU that trades processing power for productivity tasks, so it can focus all its power into empowering your rig for PC gaming, especially when paired with a high-end GPU.
With its 8 cores, 16 threads, 4.7 GHz base clock speeds, 5.2 GHz max clock speeds of 5.2 GHz, and second-generation 3D V-Cache with 96GB of memory (all built on AMD's Zen 5 architecture), this CPU can crush the specification requirements of any PC game thrown at it.
For example, our senior editor, Ben Wilson, confirmed during his review of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D that a PC outfitted with this CPU and an NVIDIA RTX 4090 GPU was able to run graphically demanding games like Cyberpunk 2077 at 266fps, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 at 305fps, Forza Horizon 5 at 387fps, and Black Myth: Wukong at 145fps.
In fact, it managed to run games with greater framerates than some of its competitors, like the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K. The latter of which, by the way, has a more expensive MSRP of $599.99, which makes you realize that the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has better value if it's able to run games with a lower MSRP of $501.49 at Newegg.
So, if you're building a PC rig purely for gaming and want the most framerates possible for smoother, more input-accurate gameplay, then the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, which is now 12% off at Newegg (don't forget to use the "SSF6798" promo code to drop it further to 16%), is a must-have for hardcore PC gamers.
Alternative discounts
- $439.99 at Amazon (was $479.99)
- $439.99 at Walmart (was $479.99)
FAQ
What motherboards are compatible with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D?
The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU is compatible with motherboards that support the AM5 socket like the X870E, X870, B850, B840, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, and A620.
Will it require a BIOS update?
The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU will indeed require its BIOS to be kept up to date, especially when installed on motherboards like the B650 or X670, to function efficiently.
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