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Ryzen 7 9800X3D Matches 9850X3D With PBO
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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.
Key Points
- 1Shows 9800X3D with PBO+200MHz gains 2.7% average, closing 0.6% gap
- 2Demonstrates 9850X3D is a binned 9800X3D with limited gains from extra clocks
- 3Warns PBO increases power and temperatures (≈+20W, +24% power; +16% thermals), voiding warranty
Scoring Rationale
Practical benchmarking offers actionable overclocking guidance, limited by single-source testing and relatively narrow industry relevance.
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