We’ve caught a glimpse of a leaked benchmark for the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, the first 3D V-Cache processor slated for release. This leak isn’t about gaming performance, but rather a Cinebench result for the 9800X3D (and its sibling, the 9950X3D). While you might think this is irrelevant to X3D chips, which are known for their gaming prowess, there’s more to the story.
Previous X3D models like the popular 7800X3D were lauded for their gaming performance but faced criticism for underwhelming everyday workload performance. However, if this Cinebench R23 leak posted on X by CodeCommando (as spotted by VideoCardz) is accurate, that could all be changing with the 9800X3D.
The leaker claims that the ‘8-core Ryzen 9000X3D’ model, a veiled reference to the 9800X3D, achieved a single-core score of around 2,145 and a multi-core score of 23,315. According to VideoCardz, this represents a 20% single-core performance increase and a near 30% multi-core performance increase compared to the 7800X3D. This could make the Ryzen 9800X3D a much more appealing option for those who use their PCs for more than just gaming.
The leak also shows that the Ryzen 9950X3D performs similarly, albeit with a smaller performance boost over the 7950X3D. It’s about 10% faster for single-core and 17% faster for multi-core, making it roughly as powerful as the standard Ryzen 9950X in Cinebench. These findings suggest that the 3D V-Cache isn’t significantly hindering the general performance of these next-gen X3D chips, a previous trade-off accepted for the cache’s benefits.
It’s crucial to exercise caution when approaching this leaked information. It’s just that, a leak, and not from a reputable hardware leaker on X (although CodeCommando has a history of accurate Ryzen 9000 leaks). Even if it’s accurate, we need third-party benchmarks to confirm these performance claims. With the recent disappointment surrounding Ryzen 9000 processors and AMD’s benchmarking not aligning with independent testing, there will be more skepticism than usual surrounding the 9000X3D family. AMD cannot afford to fumble this next-gen X3D launch.
