Ryzen 7 9850X3D: New 8-core CPU appears in first Geekbench measurements

According to the latest entries in the Geekbench 6 benchmark database, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D points to an imminent expansion of AMD’s desktop portfolio. The measured values come from two independent system configurations and show a performance level that is closely aligned with the well-known Ryzen 7 9800X3D. However, the results cannot yet be definitively classified as they are preliminary measurements, the significance of which is limited by firmware status and memory configuration, among other things.

The key technical data recorded for the processor includes eight cores and sixteen threads, a base clock of 4.7 GHz and a 3D-V cache expansion to a total of 96 MiB L3 memory. Both tests were carried out with 32 GiB DDR5 memory each at around 4,800 MT/s, which does not correspond to the typical memory bandwidth of productive systems. In a system based on a CVN B850M Gaming Frozen V14A from Colorful, a maximum turbo clock of 5.6 GHz was registered, which corresponds to a computational increase of 400 MHz compared to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. A second measurement on an MS-Esport-B850ITX motherboard from Maxsun showed lower boost frequencies, the exact cause of which cannot be determined.

The resulting scores in the single and multi-core test differed noticeably between the two systems. The Colorful system achieved 3,439 points in the single-core test and 17,530 points in the multi-core test. The Maxsun entry was significantly lower at 3,260 and 16,149 points respectively. Nevertheless, both data sets are within a range that shows a fundamental proximity to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Whether the 9850X3D will draw its advantages mainly from higher frequencies or from further fine optimizations remains to be seen until official technical specifications are released. The database entries do not contain any details on this and there is no verified confirmation from AMD on the final specifications of the processor.

In the run-up to the upcoming CES, there are general indications that AMD could unveil several new models in the Granite Ridge family. These are expected to include a Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 as well as classifications in the performance-oriented eight-core segment. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D would be a logically positioned option within this framework, but specific market dates cannot be verified.

Conclusion

The Ryzen 7 9850X3D shows a performance picture in early Geekbench entries that is very close to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. However, the differences between the two recorded systems make it clear that these values should not be interpreted as a definitive performance reference. The market position of the new processor can only be reliably classified once official information on frequencies, cache structure and energy profile has been provided.