{"id":4959,"date":"2026-01-29T01:03:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T23:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatemove.eu\/?p=4959"},"modified":"2026-10-04T18:45:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T16:45:38","slug":"is-ryzen-9850x3d-worth-buying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatemove.eu\/en\/is-ryzen-9850x3d-worth-buying\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryzen 9850X3D - Is it worth buying? No."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ebc5bfba wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><strong>TL;DR:<\/strong> The Ryzen 9850X3D is an overpriced refresh of the 9800X3D with marginal performance gains (about 2-4% on average in gaming tests) for a higher price. <strong>Not worth it. <\/strong>Buy the 9800X3D and save about 50 PLN (x-kom: 1899 PLN vs 1949 PLN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ryzen 9850X3D Specs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Specification:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8 cores \/ 16 threads (identical to the 9800X3D)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5.6 GHz boost (vs. 5.2 GHz in the 9800X3D) = +400 MHz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>96 MB L3 cache (identical)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>120W TDP (identical)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Architecture: Exactly the same Zen 5 as the 9800X3D<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cena:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>9850X3D:<\/strong> $499 MSRP (oficjalnie, premiera 29 stycznia 2026)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>9800X3D:<\/strong> $479 MSRP (still $479 at Best Buy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Difference:<\/strong> about $5-20 in the US and about 50 PLN at x-kom for higher clock speed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gaming Performance - Test Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benchmarks from reviews (TechSpot, GamersNexus, Windows Central) and AMD data:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Average increase compared to 9800X3D: about 2-4%<\/strong> (TechSpot: 4% w 1080p, GamersNexus: maks. 4%, AMD: 2,4% w 35+ grach)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Biggest gains in tests:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (1080p): +4% (GamersNexus)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Outer Worlds 2 (1080p): +3,3% (GamersNexus)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Far Cry 6: +6,3%, Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3: +4,57% (dane AMD, Tom&#8217;s Hardware)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Almost no difference:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Battlefield 6: ledwo zauwa\u017calna r\u00f3\u017cnica (Windows Central, dane AMD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call of Duty: Black Ops 7: ledwo zauwa\u017calna r\u00f3\u017cnica (Windows Central, dane AMD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wi\u0119kszo\u015b\u0107 pozosta\u0142ych tytu\u0142\u00f3w: 0-3% (GamersNexus)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PassMark (listing sprzed premiery):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>9850X3D: 41,840 CPU Mark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9800X3D: 39,962 CPU Mark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Difference:<\/strong> 4.7%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong> In gaming, the difference is <strong>marginal<\/strong> (2-4% on average). In most games, you won't notice any difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is it NOT worth it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Minimal profits for a lot of money<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">higher price and higher power draw for 2-4% FPS = <strong>marginal gain<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">For that money, it's better to invest in a better cooler or <a href=\"\/en\/pc-optimization\/\" title=\"PC optimization\" target=\"_self\">PC optimization<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>The 9800X3D with PBO already achieves similar results.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>9800X3D + PBO +200 MHz = ~5.4 GHz (approaching 9850X3D)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users report that the 9850X3D also reaches ~5.8 GHz with PBO.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The difference disappears somewhat after overclocking.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>AMD is \u201cfighting itself\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quote from Tom's Hardware:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201eAMD walczy samo ze sob\u0105 o miano \u201enajszybszego procesora do gier\u201d - Ryzen 7 9850X3D, kt\u00f3ry jest bardzo podobny do podstawowego modelu Ryzen 7 9800X3D, r\u00f3wnie\u017c mo\u017ce mie\u0107 trudno\u015bci\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">AMD releases the 9850X3D <strong>not for gamers<\/strong>, but to have a \u201cnew product\u201d at CES 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <strong>The 9800X3D is now available and cheaper<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">You can buy the 9800X3D <strong>today<\/strong> for about $479 (Best Buy) or 1899 PLN (x-kom).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9850X3D: launched 29 January 2026, $499 MSRP, 1949 PLN at x-kom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why overpay?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. <strong>In content creation: marginal difference<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">The same Zen 5 architecture and core count mean very similar performance in production. The higher boost (+400 MHz) gives about 2-3% in Cinebench and Blender (noobfeed). If you need more power for production, buy the <strong>9950X3D<\/strong> (16 cores) for $699.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Price Comparison - What's Better to Buy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout um-t-etykiety\"><thead><tr><th>CPU<\/th><th>Price<\/th><th>Gaming Performance<\/th><th>Verdict<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>9800X3D<\/strong><\/td><td>~$479<\/td><td>100% (baseline)<\/td><td>\u2705 <strong>Best value<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>9850X3D<\/strong><\/td><td>~$484-499<\/td><td>102-104%<\/td><td>\u274c Overpriced refresh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>9950X3D<\/strong><\/td><td>$699<\/td><td>100.4% gaming, 200%+ productivity<\/td><td>\u2705 If you are rendering\/streaming<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><strong>For gamers:<\/strong> 9800X3D = best price-performance ratio<br><strong>For creators:<\/strong> 9950X3D = worth the extra $200 for 16 cores<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Does the 9850X3D Make Sense? (Rare Cases)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scenario 1: The price will fall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">If the 9850X3D costs <strong>less than the 9800X3D<\/strong> currently -  (which is possible after a few months), then it makes sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scenario 2: The 9800X3D is sold out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you can't find the 9800X3D (which was a problem after its release) and you need a CPU now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scenario 3: You are a perfectionist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have to have the \u201clatest\u201d even if the difference is 5 FPS in 1080p.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In any other case: buy the 9800X3D.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verdict: What to Buy in 2026?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For players with a budget of $400-500:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><strong>9800X3D<\/strong> - the best gaming CPU on the market. Period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For gamers + content creators:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><strong>9950X3D<\/strong> ($699) - 16 cores make a huge difference in production, gaming still great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For players with a budget of less than $400:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><strong>7800X3D<\/strong> (~$330-350) - still a beast, 10% slower than the 9800X3D but 25% cheaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9850X3D:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><strong>No.<\/strong> Just no. For the same money, optimize your current PC and you'll get more FPS than with an upgrade from 9800X3D \u2192 9850X3D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pro Tip: Instead of the 9850X3D...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Instead of paying extra for the 9850X3D, you can:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">\u2705 <strong>Optimize your current PC<\/strong> - <a href=\"https:\/\/ultimatemove.eu\/en\/pc-optimization\/\" target=\"_self\">UltimateMove optimization<\/a> (Windows 11: 200 PLN, Advanced: 400 PLN) - in my experience gives 20-60% more FPS, depending on the state of the system (more than the 2-4% from the 9850X3D)<br> \u2705 <strong>Buy a better cooler<\/strong> - better temperatures = higher boost clocks<br>\u2705 <strong>Upgrade RAM<\/strong> - DDR5-6000 CL30 makes a real difference in gaming<br>\u2705 <strong>Better monitor<\/strong> - 1440p 240Hz is better money spent than a CPU upgrade<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Verdict<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ryzen 9850X3D is:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u274c Not worth the price<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u274c Marginal upgrade over the 9800X3D<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u274c Product \u201cfor CES,\u201d not for gamers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u274c Poor investment (9800X3D + $100 in optimization &gt;&gt; 9850X3D)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Buy the 9800X3D. Save money. Optimize your system. Play better.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tom&#8217;s Hardware - Ryzen 9850X3D announcement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TechSpot, GamersNexus, Windows Central - recenzje Ryzen 7 9850X3D<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PassMark - Leaked performance data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GamersNexus - 9950X3D review<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMD official specs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TL;DR: Ryzen 9850X3D to przep\u0142acony refresh 9800X3D z marginalnym przyrostem wydajno\u015bci (w testach \u015brednio ok. 2-4% w gaming) za wy\u017csz\u0105 cen\u0119. Nie warto. Kup 9800X3D i zaoszcz\u0119d\u017a ok. 50 z\u0142 (x-kom: 1899 z\u0142 vs 1949 z\u0142). Co ma Ryzen 9850X3D? Specyfikacja: Cena: Wydajno\u015b\u0107 w Grach &#8211; Dane z Test\u00f3w Benchmarki z recenzji (TechSpot, GamersNexus, Windows [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":4960,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"slim_seo":{"canonical":"https:\/\/ultimatemove.eu\/is-ryzen-9850x3d-worth-buying\/","title":"Ryzen 9850X3D - Czy Warto Kupi\u0107? 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