AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is probably the best CPU you can buy if you're trying to put together a fast gaming PC, thanks to its eight Zen 5 CPU cores and extra helping of 3D V-Cache. You don't really need more CPU cores than this to play games, and most games benefit from the extra cache more than they do from a bit of extra clock speed.

"The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is extremely powerful in games, which makes it easier to recommend than other recent processors like the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K or Ryzen 9 9900X. Especially if you’re building a rig with a powerful graphics card, the 9800X3D is going to be the best way to get the most performance out of whichever GPU you pair it with."

AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X is a chip that delivers on all fronts. It combines the multi-threaded grunt of the 9950X with the gaming prowess of the 9800X3D.

The new top model Ryzen 9 9950X3D (ab 789 €) should actually cost 769 euros, while the Ryzen 9 9900X3D (ab 659 €) should cost 659 euros. Galaxus is currently the only retailer to stick to the RRP, and only for the 12-core model. Notebooksbilliger is closest to the 16-core.

AMD’s newest addition to its Ryzen 9000 CPU lineup delivers top-tier performance for gaming and productivity tasks. Here are the top 4 things you should know.

AMD's new flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D processers are now available: Zen 5 + 3D V-Cache CPUs for content creators, workstations, gamers.

When AMD introduced the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, we saw just how much 3D V-Cache could enhance gaming performance while maintaining excellent efficiency. Now,