Chinese overclocker pushes Ryzen 7 9800X3D to 7.33 GHz on Colorful X870E Vulcan motherboard

A new performance milestone has just been recorded in the hardware enthusiast scene. The Chinese overclocker known as “Hero” set a new world processor overclocking record Ryzen 7 9800X3D reaching a frequency of 7,335.48 MHz.

The feat surpasses the previous holder by a narrow margin, but enough to put the AMD processor at a new level of speed under extreme conditions.

The achievement comes at a strategic moment, on the eve of new announcements expected for the CES 2026where rumors indicate that the manufacturer may present successors to the X3D line.

To achieve this result, the specialist used a configuration focused on stability and robust power delivery, challenging the physical limits of the component.

Extreme setup and methodology

To enable this frequency, Hero used the Colorful iGame X870E Vulcan OC V14 motherboard. This top-of-the-line model was designed specifically for alta performancefeaturing an 18+2+2 phase VRM (Voltage Regulator Module) design.

An interesting feature of this board is the presence of just two DIMM slots for RAM memory, an engineering choice that aims to reduce interference and maximize overclocking potential.

According to the validation submitted to HWBOT and the CPU-Z screenshot, the voltage applied to the processor was an impressive 1.688V. This value is unfeasible for everyday use, as it would degrade Silicon quickly, but it is necessary to sustain the high clocks during the record attempt.

Cooling was carried out with liquid nitrogen (LN2)keeping temperatures low enough to avoid thermal shutdown of the system.

Validation technical details

• Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
• Frequency Reached: 7.335,48 MHz
• Motherboard: Colorful iGame X870E Vulcan OC V14
• Voltage: 1.688V
• Refrigeration: Liquid Nitrogen (LN2)

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The battle for MegaHertz

The previous record belonged to the Taiwanese overclocker “Hicookie“, which had reached 7.313 MHz using a motherboard Gigabyte X870 Aorus Tachyon Ice. The new mark established by Hero surpasses the previous result by only 22 MHz.

Although the difference may seem small to the average user who runs PC Gamesin the competitive overclocking scenario, each MegaHertz counts towards final validation in the global ranking.

In addition to the core frequency, the overclocker managed to increase the “uncore” frequency to 2.399,2 MHz. Unlike CPU clock peaking, which focuses on single-core validation, adjustments to uncore can influence the overall performance of the machine.

The search for these numbers shows that the Zen 5 architecture still has room for exploration when factory voltage and thermal constraints are removed.

With AMD laying the groundwork for future iterations of 3D V-Cache technologyrecords like this serve as a testament to the capabilities of the current generation.

The community is now waiting to see if other experts will be able to extract even more power from this chip or if the physical limit of Granite Ridge architecture was finally achieved.

Fote(s): HWBOT