A Premium Ryzen 7 9850X3D Gaming CPU Revealed Ahead of Schedule
The rumor mill has been churning for months about an even faster version of AMD’s beloved gaming processor, and now it’s officially—if accidentally—confirmed. AMD has listed the Ryzen 7 9850X3D on its official driver support website, revealing the existence of a new, higher-clocked champion for gamers.
The discovery was made by a dataminer on AMD’s French support page, confirming that this highly anticipated chip is not just a rumor but a real product in the final stages of preparation. This slip-up gives us our clearest look yet at what will likely become the new “halo” 8-core gaming CPU from AMD.
Specs: Building on a Winning Formula
The Ryzen 7 9850X3D builds directly on the incredible success of the current top gaming chip, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. It retains the same core recipe: 8 cores, 16 threads, 96MB of L3 cache with 3D V-Cache technology, and a 120W TDP.
The key upgrade is in raw speed. While the 9800X3D boosts up to 5.2 GHz, the new 9850X3D is listed with a boost clock of 5.6 GHz—a substantial 400 MHz increase. This combination of massive cache and higher frequency is designed to push gaming frame rates even further, solidifying AMD’s lead in gaming performance.
A Strategic Expansion of the X3D Family
This confirmation signals AMD’s strategy to aggressively expand its X3D lineup. Instead of just one top-tier gaming chip per core count, AMD is creating a more nuanced hierarchy.
Gamers will soon have multiple 8-core X3D options: the value-focused 9700X3D (rumored), the current flagship 9800X3D, and this new, faster 9850X3D. This allows AMD to cater to different budgets and performance desires while leveraging the same game-changing 3D V-Cache technology across the board.
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While AMD has not announced a release date, industry expectations point towards a formal unveiling at CES 2026 in January, alongside other new products like the Ryzen 9000G series APUs. For gamers seeking the absolute best performance, the wait for the 9850X3D is now almost over.