TECH – In a dramatic demonstration of hardware pushing, overclockers have pushed the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor to an astonishing 7.313 GHz, setting a new world record using extreme cooling methods. The feat was achieved at a Gigabyte event in China, where veteran overclocker HiCookie leveraged liquid nitrogen (LN2) cooling and a specially tuned motherboard to break through thermal limitations.
The platform enabling the milestone was the Gigabyte X870 Aorus Tachyon, a board tailored for extreme overclocking. It features robust voltage delivery, optimized memory traces, and onboard tuning controls—essential assets when pushing silicon to its limits. To stabilize the system under such high frequency, voltage was raised to 1.631V, and the bus clock was tuned to 101.57 MHz. HiCookie also disabled Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT), keeping all eight physical cores active but reducing thread count to maintain integrity under high stress.
While 7.313 GHz is extraordinary, it was recorded under very light load (effectively idle conditions), rather than during sustained, real-world workloads. Tech4Gamers emphasizes that such frequencies won’t be maintainable during demanding tasks; the system would likely crash under heavy execution.
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Even so, the overclocked chip was subjected to Cinebench 2024 testing (at a reduced frequency of ~6.64 GHz), where it achieved 1,733 points, a substantial uplift compared to stock results (~1,350 points).
When contrasted with other top overclock records, this result narrows the gap with the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, which holds a record above 7.3 GHz. But for the Ryzen 7 X3D line, this new mark is notable—it highlights how far enthusiasts can push high-end desktop CPUs when combining elite components, cooling mastery, and patience.
This overclocking achievement serves as both a technical showcase and a competitive benchmark for future silicon. It underscores the importance of collaboration between motherboard engineers, cooling experts, and overclocking talents. While these results are far from everyday use, they illustrate the upper boundary of what modern CPU architecture and craftsmanship can deliver.
