New Ryzen 7 9800X3D leak: “This legend is unbeatable”

AMD may have only released its new Zen 5 range less than two months ago, but the processor all gamers are waiting for is definitely the Ryzen 7 9800X3D – and it seems to be a lot closer than we thought. A few days after the first report that the 9800X3D would be released this year, another leak reconfirmed this by releasing promotional material about the CPU. It really looks like AMD is betting on the 9800X3D to be the best processor of the year. This isn’t the only sign of an impending launch.

A leaked slide comes from Moore’s Law Is Dead, who also cited his own anonymous sources when discussing the CPU. Before we get into the details, keep in mind that all of this has yet to be confirmed by AMD, even if the promotional material looks quite legitimate.

We only have one slide, but that’s a lot more than we would have gotten if launch was still months away. The slide reveals the packaging of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, accompanied by a pretty telling slogan: “This legend is unbeatable.” Moore’s Law Is Dead also claims that AMD is calling its new CPU the “ultimate processor for elite gaming.” From the sounds of it, AMD may not feel threatened by the impending launch of the Intel Core Ultra 200 (aka Arrow Lake) and can expect to retain the crown for best gaming CPU.

Aside from the slide, Moore’s Law Is Dead shared some other interesting news about the processor. The 9800X3D is reportedly the only one launching in 2024, as it’s listed internally on a “2024 Products” page. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D and 9950X3D, which are also expected to launch this generation, are missing – meaning we may not see them until 2025. That’s actually not bad news, as many of us never expected to see the 9800X3D so early in late October or early November – which, according to leakers, is currently the expectation.

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is said to have 104MB of combined cache and may finally offer more serious overclocking support, as one of the YouTuber sources claims it is “designed for higher frequencies.” Surprisingly, while the X3D processors typically sell very well, AMD may be bundling them with a game: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Speaking of sales, Moore’s Law Is Dead isn’t the only source we have that points to an imminent release of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D; The strongest indicator is the rising price and low supply of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. We’ve noticed that the 7800X3D has seen a price increase recently and figured it might have something to do with the launch of the now-hardly-available Ryzen 5 7600X3D. However, with new information about the 9800X3D, it’s all starting to add up.

We can’t be sure of anything until AMD themselves spread the word, but given these leaks, we could actually see the Ryzen 7 9800X3D soon. If you’re thinking about buying a CPU, it might be better to wait and see how the new chip’s price pans out if and when it’s announced.