CPUDesktopReleased Jan 29, 2026

AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D

8C/16T · 5.6 GHz · 120 W

The Ryzen 7 9850X3D is a faster-binned version of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, released on January 29, 2026 at $499. It keeps eight Zen 5 cores and 96 MB of L3 cache with the 64 MB 3D V-Cache die placed beneath the CPU die, but raises the peak boost clock from 5.2 GHz to 5.6 GHz. It is fully unlocked for overclocking, is sold without a cooler, and AMD recommends liquid cooling.

General

Manufacturer: AMD
Model: AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D
Segment: Desktop
Generation: Ryzen 9000
Codename: Granite Ridge
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Zen 5
Release date: Jan 29, 2026
Price: $499Search on Amazon

Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 8 cores / 16 threads
Base clock: 4.70 GHz
Boost clock: 5.60 GHz
TDP (design W): 120 W
Unlocked: ✓ Yes
L2 cache: 8 MB
L3 cache: 96 MB
Technology (nm): 4 nm
TSMC N4P (CCD) + N6 (IOD)

Platform

Socket: AM5
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)
Clock: 2,200 MHz
Memory type: DDR5-5600
2-channel
Memory size: Up to 256 GB
ECC memory: ✓ Yes
PCIe: PCIe 5.0

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: x86-64MMX-plusSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3SSE4.1SSE4.2SSE4AAVXAVX2AVX512FMA3AESSHAAMD-V
NPU: None

OS support

Windows: Windows 10Windows 11 24H2Windows 11 25H2Windows 11 26H2
Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: AMD officially lists Windows 11 (64-bit), Windows 10 (64-bit), RHEL x86 64-bit and Ubuntu x86 64-bit. The Ryzen 9000 series is on Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 supported-processor lists; 26H2 keeps the 25H2 requirements. Other mainstream x86-64 distributions such as Fedora and Arch run without special support.