For this third generation of 3D V-Cache CPUs, AMD’s top-tier X3D processor fully ties together the best in gaming and productivity performance. Productivity tasks have been a standing weakness for ...

Comparing these prices to the recommended list price (MSRP) for the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D, which was the previous gen flagship, shows an increase. The CPU launched at $699 and it received multiple ...

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D essentially takes the same Zen 5 cores behind the regular 9950X and pairs them with the new 2nd-generation 3D V-Cache found in the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. That means you still get ...

Remember that if these new Ryzen 9 X3D processors are anything like the last-gen models, it won't be all that long before you can get a decent discount on the chips (which are never as popular as ...

The Ryzen 9000 series of Zen 5 CPUs wasn't AMD's most exciting generation of chips, but they offered solid gains on their predecessors when they launched in late 2024. The 9800X3D cemented AMD's ...

AMD claims the 9950X3D is 20% faster than Intel's flagship Core Ultra 9 285K and 8% faster than the last-gen Ryzen 9 7950X3D in 1080p gaming. It's best to wait for third-party results for a ...

Something to look forward to: AMD has confirmed the pricing and launch date for its latest high-performance processors, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D ... including AMD's second-generation 3D V-Cache ...

The chip uses a second-generation V-Cache design ... about 8% faster than the previous Ryzen 9 7950X3D. However, gurus are advised to wait for more extensive third-party tests to confirm performance.

As per AMD, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D desktop processor’s 16 “Zen 5” cores leverage 2nd Gen 3D V-Cache technology to deliver higher clock speeds and better thermal performance for gamers and creators.