AMD is reportedly gearing up to launch two new high-end CPUs, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D, in late January 2025. The announcement is expected to take place at CES 2025.
Following the success of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, AMD is expanding its 3D V-Cache lineup with these two Ryzen 9 processors. Both CPUs will feature 2nd Generation 3D V-Cache and full overclocking support.
Specifications
The Ryzen 9 9950X3D will boast 16 cores and 32 threads, with a total cache pool of 144MB (128MB L3 + 16MB L2). The Ryzen 9 9900X3D will offer 12 cores and 24 threads, with a 140MB cache pool (128MB L3 + 12MB L2).
While clock speeds and TDP are yet to be confirmed, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D's 120W TDP suggests similar or potentially higher figures for these new chips.
3D V-Cache technology offers excellent gaming efficiency and low power consumption, while the additional TDP headroom can be utilized for multi-threaded workloads or overclocking.
AMD Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPU Specs
| CPU Name | Architecture | Cores / Threads | Base / Boost Clock | Cache | Graphics | Memory Support | TDP | Price (MSRP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Zen 5 | 16/32 | TBD | 144 MB | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | TBD | TBD |
| Ryzen 9 9950X | Zen 5 | 16/32 | 4.3 / 5.7 GHz | 80 MB | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 170W | $599 US |
| Ryzen 9 9900X3D | Zen 5 | 12/24 | TBD | 140 MB | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | TBD | TBD |
| Ryzen 9 9900X | Zen 5 | 12/24 | 4.4 / 5.6 GHz | 76 MB | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 120W | $469 US |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Zen 5 | 8/16 | 4.7 / 5.2 GHz | 104 MB | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 120W | $479 US |
| Ryzen 7 9700X | Zen 5 | 8/16 | 3.8 / 5.5 GHz | 40 MB | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 65W/105W | $329 US |
| Ryzen 5 9600X | Zen 5 | 6/12 | 3.9 / 5.4 GHz | 38 MB | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 65W/105W | $249 US |
