In all seriousness, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D will probably serve as a solid, drop-in replacement for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, as it makes no sense to offer both at similar price points. With a list price of $499 USD, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D will initially cost just $20 above the $479 USD launch price of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Naturally, the 9800X3D has generally been available at a discount, but as of this writing the deals are not as plentiful with the 9800X3D back up to $469 on Amazon and out of stock on Newegg. Could the 9800X3D go EOL? Only time will tell.
In any case, just for being the fastest gaming CPU in the world, and only commanding a $20 premium over its predecessor in the process, we give the Ryzen 7 9850X3D our coveted gold award.
