The Gaming King CPU - AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D Review

Published on 28 Jan 2026, 14:01

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AMD is still king of the castle with their new Ryzen 7 9850X3D gaming CPU, but that doesn't always mean it's the right chip to buy. Now hurry up and release Zen 6.

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0:00 Intro
1:30 1080p
3:00 1440p
5:30 Power/Thermals
6:22 Productivity
7:10 Conclusion
8:23 Outro