The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is AMD's second-generation desktop gaming processor with 3D V-Cache technology, launching in early 2026 as the spiritual successor to the acclaimed 9800X3D. Built on the Zen 5 architecture and stacking 96MB of L3 cache directly onto the die, it dramatically reduces cache-miss latency in gaming workloads. It is unlocked for overclocking and operates fully within the AM5 platform ecosystem. Architecture / Socket: Zen 5 (Granite Ridge) / AMD AM5, 4nm TSMC process Cores / Threads: 8 cores, 16 threads with AMD Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) Clock speeds: 4.7 GHz base, up to 5.6 GHz max boost Cache: 8MB L2, 96MB L3 (3D V-Cache) — 104MB total on-chip cache TDP: 120W; no cooler included, AM5-compatible coolers required Memory support: Dual-channel DDR5 up to 6400 MT/s; backwards-compatible with all AM5 boards MPN: 100-100001973WOF | EAN: 0730143318280