35L upgrade

[Zylohn]

I've seen mixed reviews from the last year and a half about cpu upgrades and wanted to see if there was any official word on this. I am looking to upgrade from the 8700g to a ryzen 5 9600x.  A lot of games I play are CPU bound so I want to get a CPU I can get more out of while gaming. I am on bios update F.40  and have a 8CF4 motherboard.

[NonSequitur777]

@Zylohn,

Welcome to our HP Community forum!

Well, now: it appears that the HP OMEN 35L Gaming Desktop GT16-0xxx as fitted with the Wolant motherboard (SSID: 8CF4) is compatible with the mighty AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D like this user shows: https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/72947944.

This is significant, because the presence of an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D on the Wolant motherboard (SSID: 8CF4) strongly suggests that the Ryzen 5 9600X must therefore also be compatible.

Whilst the official HP specifications for this board only list 8000G series processors, several factors confirm compatibility for newer 9000-series chips like the 9600X: 

• Shared Architecture: Both the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and the Ryzen 5 9600X are part of the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" series. If the motherboard's BIOS supports one chip from this family, it typically supports the others.
• Official HP Configurations: HP already sells OMEN 35L models, specifically the GT16-1200m, that come factory-fitted with the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X.
• BIOS Updates: User reports indicate that a BIOS update (rev. F.09 or later) explicitly fixed "Granite Ridge" boot issues, enabling the motherboard to recognize 9000-series CPUs like the 9600X and 9700X.
• Hardware Capabilities: The Wolant board uses the AM5 socket and B650 chipset. The 9600X has a standard 65-watt TDP, which fits within the power delivery specifications of this board.

Summary:

This Ryzen 5 9600X is fully compatible. The UserBenchmark link essentially proves that the "Wolant" board's microcode has been updated to handle the Zen 5 (Granite Ridge) architecture. Since the flagship 9950X3D is running successfully on that version, the mid-range 9600X should work sans any issues.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[NonSequitur777]

@Zylohn,

And last but not least, BIOS F.40 appears to be the most recent (April 7th, 2026) version available for your PC: OMEN 35L Gaming Desktop PC GT16-0000a RCTO Base Model Software and Driver Downloads | HP® Support, so you are good to go: the stars are in alignment, my friend.

Warm Regards,

NonSequitur777

[Makke4]

Just asking how the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D work on Wolant motherboard (SSID: 8CF4) if it is 65 tdp max. my HP OMEN 35L Gaming Desktop was shipped with AMD Ryzen 7 8700F i ''upgraded'' it to AMD Ryzen 5 9600x for little bit better gaming experience on cpu heavy games and it did work but it isnt still enough for all games. is there rly hopes i can upgrade to x3d processor, or somthing little bit better without upgrading motherboard. i have updated bios to f.40.

[NonSequitur777]

@Makke4,

Yes, you absolutely can upgrade to an X3D processor without replacing your motherboard. Your HP Wolant motherboard (SSID: 8CF4) will support it, but on second thought (based on new information I found), you should not buy the Ryzen 9 9950X3D.

Why?

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D has a native Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 170-watt. It physically fits your AM5 socket, and your BIOS version F.40 contains the modern AGESA microcode required to boot it. However, because the Wolant motherboard has a strict, unchangeable 65-watt TDP power delivery limit enforced by its Voltage Regulator Modules (VRMs), the board will heavily throttle the CPU.

The Result: The 9950X3D will bottleneck significantly. It will force itself into a low-power Eco Mode, starving its 16 cores of the electricity they need. Meaning, you will pay for a premium flagship processor but only get a fraction of its multi-threaded horsepower.

The Solution: Upgrade to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D Instead.

HP completely redesigned their configuration options for this exact lineup. They officially now sell the OMEN 35L pre-built with the aforementioned Ryzen 7 9800X3D: HP OMEN 35L Gaming Desktop AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 32GB DDR5 Memory AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 1TB SSD LCD Li....

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is engineered primarily for gaming. Because gaming rarely utilizes more than 8 cores, it handles power constraints far more efficiently than a 16-core behemoth. Even when power-restricted by your motherboard's VRMs, the 9800X3D's massive 96MB L3 3D V-Cache stays fully active, giving you the massive gaming boost you are looking for without choking your system.

In CPU-heavy games, the cache allows the processor to fetch game data instantly instead of waiting on your RAM. This results in massive frame rate gains, completely bypassing the motherboard's power delivery limits.

A Ryzen 7 9800X3D would give you a major processor upgrade compared with your Ryzen 5 9600X: UserBenchmark: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs 7 9800X3D.

Step-by-Step Upgrade Process:

Since you are already on BIOS F.40, your motherboard is ready. Follow these steps to complete the switch safely:

1. Clear CMOS: Turn off your PC, unplug it, and remove the coin-sized CR2032 battery from the motherboard for 5 minutes to reset hardware tables before dropping in the new CPU.
2. Install the CPU: Swap out the Ryzen 5 9600X for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
3. Re-apply Thermal Paste: Clean off the old thermal paste completely and apply a fresh drop before re-mounting your CPU cooler.
4. Boot Up: When it first turns on, it may display a "CMOS Reset" or "New CPU Detected" screen. Press Enter or F1 to accept defaults and let it boot into Windows.

If you'd like to check if your current power supply (PSU) wattage or CPU cooler can handle the new processor, let me know what graphics card you are running and whether you have a liquid or air cooler!

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[Makke4]

@NonSequitur777

Thank you for letting me know it is possible to upgrade to x3d. i tryed to find infromations when upgrading the ryzen 7 8700f and safer option was ryzen 5 9600x just because cost difference.  i didnt find any information at that time will even ryzen 5 9600x work on this motherboard.

Anyways in this HP Omen 35l build i have rtx 5070 and 16gb ddr5 on psu im not sure what wattage it is there is no sticker to tell it or any information by the shop where i buyd this desktop. I have upgraded cpu cooler to gigabyte aio 240 liquid cooler.

[NonSequitur777]

@Makke4,

Your current system is completely safe to upgrade to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D without changing your power supply unit (PSU).

You have built a highly capable machine, and your upgrade path makes complete sense. Given your updated component list, here is exactly what you need to know about your power supply and your cooling configuration.

1. Determining Your PSU Wattage:

HP ships the OMEN 35L configuration featuring an RTX 5070 with either a 600-watt or an 850-watt 80-Plus Gold Certified power supply. Because they cannot pair an RTX 5070 with their lowest-tier 500W unit, your system has a minimum of 600-watt available.

2. Why Your Current PSU is Safe for the 9800X3D:

Even if your unit is the lower 600-watt model, it provides plenty of capacity because your motherboard prevents power overdraw.

• Motherboard Power Cap: As established, your Wolant board strictly limits the CPU power draw to 65 watt.
• Graphics Card Draw: The RTX 5070 typically peaks around 220-watt to 250-watt under maximum gaming stress.
• The Math: 65W (CPU) + 250W (GPU) + 60W (Liquid cooler, RAM, and SSD) brings your maximum total gaming load to roughly 375 watt.
• The Verdict: Your power supply will operate comfortably inside its optimal efficiency range with plenty of headroom remaining.

3. Your Liquid Cooler is an Excellent Choice:

Upgrading to a GigaByte 240mm AIO liquid cooler was a smart move! X3D processors feature a thicker internal silicon design due to the stacked 3D cache layer, which traps heat more easily than a standard chip.

• A 240mm liquid cooler provides more than enough surface area to dissipate heat from a chip pulling a maximum of 65-watt.
• Your temperatures will stay remarkably low, allowing the processor to maintain its highest possible clock speeds within that power envelope.

4. A Note on Your RAM:

Since you mentioned having 16GB of DDR5 RAM, keep in mind that X3D processors love fast memory. Down the line, if you ever feel stuttering in massive multiplayer or open-world games, adding a second identical stick to step up to 32GB (running in dual-channel mode) will provide a smooth performance baseline alongside your new processor.

Since you are already running BIOS F.40, your system is fully prepared to receive the upgrade.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777