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Introducing the gaming aspect paints a little clearer picture. In older 3DMark benchmarks, again using the RTX 5080, the difference in scores was very slight, with wider margins in the newer benchmarks. For example, Time Spy saw an increase of less than 1%, while Speedway was closer to 10%.
Via Brad Burke
When it comes to actual gaming benchmarks, there is a difference, but in practice you won’t notice it. Cyberpunk 2077 It’s one of my favorite games, because it’s a popular title that’s also very demanding, and the standard within the game means it’s very consistent. At 1440p, with the Ultra and ray tracing settings turned on, and with path tracing off, the 9800X3D delivered 69.61 fps compared to the 9850X3D’s 71.19 fps, about a 2 percent difference.
Via Brad Burke
I haven’t tested any of the other major games, incl Marvel competitors, ark invaders, and counter strike 2, It showed no noticeable difference either. Especially with the corresponding high-end GPU, we’re talking about a 3-4fps difference when it’s actually over 120fps. I’m not sure even the most annoying gamers would be able to tell them apart while actually playing the game. Both are capable of supporting 1440p gaming at a high refresh rate, at least when paired with a high-end GPU.
If you’re already equipped with a 9800X3D, there’s no reason to upgrade to the 9850X3D. You simply won’t notice the difference, even in challenging games. As I write this, the 9800X3D is readily available for $470, and the 9850X3D will cost just $30 more at launch. Given the choice available, and assuming both are at retail, you might as well get the better chip, but a free game or a moderate discount on the old one would easily win me over. I’d be very happy using either processor, and I wouldn’t lose sleep over a difference of a few frames per second.