Unlike the Ryzen 7 9700X, which was off to a glacial start when it launched, the new Ryzen 7 9800X3D "Zen 5" processor with 3D V-Cache is flying off the shelves. This is the fastest gaming processor you can buy, and gamers want their best machines in place when the next generation of GPUs make landf...
It really depends on the game you play. Even if you are not going for the highest FPS possible, there are many games where this is the right choice (like simulation games or MMOs, for example).