AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D bows in at $499, shipping Jan 29

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AMD has announced the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, an 8-core/16-thread CPU that uses 3D V-cache to pack 104MB of L2/L3 cache, a 120W TDP, and a boost up to 5.6GHz. It will be available January 29 for $499 and, AMD claims, delivers about 27% faster gaming performance than Intel's Core Ultra 9 285k, making it a more affordable alternative to higher-end X3D models (like the $700 9950X3D).
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