Ryzen 7 9800X3D Matches 9850X3D With PBO

Tom's Hardware tests show enabling AMD's Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) with a +200MHz boost on the Ryzen 7 9800X3D reduces the average performance gap to 0.6% versus the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, with a 2.7% average gain and 5.1% improvement in 1% lows. Tests also report ~+20W power, ~24% higher power draw, ~16% higher temperatures, and warranty voiding.
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