AMD fans are currently looking forward to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor. This CPU was officially announced by AMD a few days ago and is currently scheduled to launch on November 7. Everyone has high expectations from the CPU, as the company claims that it offers around 20% better gaming performance than the latest Intel Core Ultra 9 285K. And now, a new Geekbench listing shows the CPU running at an even higher boost clock than its official specifications, surpassing its predecessor, the 7800X3D, by 24%.
The 9800X3D is around 24% better than the 7800X3D on Geekbench 6
Although AMD’s official specs list the 9800X3D with a boost clock of 5.2 GHz, this listing (spotted by Everest) shows the processor running at an impressive 5.46 GHz, 0.26 GHz higher than its official boost clock. This could mean the CPU was overclocked, something AMD is now allowing on their X3D processors for the first time.
In the Geekbench 6 test, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D scored 3473 points in the single-core test and 19,216 points in the multi-core test, showing a 24% improvement over the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which scored 2726 in single-core and 15,157 in multi-core tests.
Here’s a quick comparison of the Geekbench scores:
| CPU Model | Single-Core Score | Multi-Core Score |
| Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 2726 | 15,157 |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | 3473 | 19,216 |
| % Increase | 24.1% | 23.61% |
In any case, there are only a few days left until the 9800X3D hits the market. If you’re interested in getting one, you can check out our Where to Buy 9800X3D page, where we’ve listed all major retailers who will be offering this CPU.
