"Depressing" ?? Really? We're talking about leaks; how much emotion is worth investing in such?
Additionally, what is the expectation then? 20-30% IPC? I say IPC because it sounds like we're talking about normalizing 9800X3D clocks down to 7800X3D's as it wouldn't work the other way around.
Only more questions than answers, as usual coming from a leak. Was Windows 11 24H2 used, i.e. how much does AMD's new branch prediction patch effect 9000X3D perf? What do their actual sustained clock frequencies look like in these games? BTW, won't take Gamers Nexus any time at all to determine that after launch.

Also, what is the AGESA level on these MSI boards used for this testing? We almost know for certain this will change around launch time either way.