AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D Leak Activity Intensifies Ahead of Expected Launch

Recent weeks have seen a surge in leaks surrounding the highly anticipated AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor. Information has surfaced from both official sources—some inadvertently—and shipping data, pointing to an imminent release. Industry observers speculate that AMD may unveil the finalized Ryzen 7 9850X3D at the upcoming CES trade show, a major event known for high-profile product launches and announcements.

In the lead-up to CES, AMD’s motherboard partners appear to be actively testing the new 8-core gaming CPU. Notably, entries for the Ryzen 7 9850X3D have been spotted in the Geekbench Browser database, with results dating back to mid-November but only recently brought to light by hardware enthusiast Gray/Olrak29. The test systems featured Maxsun’s MS-eSport B850ITX motherboard and Colorful’s CVN B850M GAMING FROZEN V14A, both popular choices among PC builders.

Performance Insights from Early Benchmarks

The Geekbench 6.3 results, recorded under Windows 11 64-bit, show that the Ryzen 7 9850X3D delivers performance comparable to the existing Ryzen 7 9800X3D. However, multicore scores were slightly lower than expected. It’s important to note that both test rigs were running 32 GB of system memory at sub-optimal speeds—below 4800 MT/s—during the benchmarking sessions. This likely impacted overall performance.

Additional factors may have influenced the results, including early-stage firmware and conservative power settings, as highlighted by VideoCardz. The Colorful motherboard test system achieved a processor core clock of 5602 MHz, while the Maxsun setup reached 5385 MHz. Both entries list the same specifications for the Ryzen 7 9850X3D: 8 cores, 16 threads, a 4.70 GHz base clock, and 96 MB of L3 cache. The processors are identified as "Authentic AMD Family 26 Model 68 Stepping 0," part of the "Granite Ridge" generation.

What to Expect from the Ryzen 7 9850X3D

The Ryzen 7 9850X3D is shaping up to be a strong contender in the 8-core gaming CPU segment, building on the success of its predecessors. As motherboard partners continue to test and optimize for the new chip, further performance improvements are likely before the official launch. With CES on the horizon, the tech community is watching closely for AMD’s next move and the potential debut of the Ryzen 7 9850X3D.