The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is AMD's flagship gaming processor built on the Zen 5 architecture combined with AMD's 3D V-Cache technology, delivering an enormous stacked L3 cache that dramatically reduces memory latency for gaming workloads. It sits at the top of AMD's mainstream gaming lineup, offering a powerful balance of high clock speeds and massive cache capacity. It is fully compatible with AM5 motherboards and supports DDR5 memory, positioning it as a premier choice for high-performance gaming and content creation rigs. Architecture / Socket: Zen 5 + 3D V-Cache / AMD AM5, 4nm TSMC process Cores / Threads: 8 cores / 16 threads Clock Speeds: 4.7 GHz base, up to 5.2 GHz max boost Cache: 8MB L2 + 96MB L3 (3D V-Cache) — optimised for low-latency gaming workloads TDP: 120W base power; no cooler included — AM5 socket requires compatible 600/700-series motherboard Memory Support: DDR5 up to 5600 MT/s; PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 4.0 lane support MPN: 100-100001770WOF & EAN: 0730143315289