Early Blender benchmarks reveal impressive performance for the upcoming AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, outperforming not only its predecessor, the 7800X3D, but also the non-X3D Ryzen 9700X.
The 9800X3D scored 323.76 points in the Blender rendering test, a significant improvement over the 7800X3D's score of 256.37, representing a 26% performance uplift. The 9800X3D also edged out the Intel Core i5 14600K and performed on par with the Core Ultra 5 245K.
Blender Benchmark Comparison
CPU | Median Score | Performance (Relative to 9800X3D) |
---|---|---|
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | 323.76 | 100% |
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 256.37 | 79% |
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | 292.97 | 90.4% |
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | 263.61 | 81.4% |
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K | 322.1 | 99% |
Intel Core i5 14600K | 293.02 | 90.5% |
Notably, the 9800X3D outperformed the Ryzen 9700X by 10.5%, demonstrating its strong capabilities for productivity and content creation. This performance boost is attributed to several factors, including increased L3 cache and potentially other architectural improvements.
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is expected to launch on November 7th with a price range of $450-$500.