AMD may unveil (not launch) its much anticipated Ryzen 9000X3D processors at Gamescom this week. Following the relatively disappointing launch of the mainstream Ryzen 9000 desktop lineup, this will be a more DIY/gamer-centric release. The rumors of a potential Zen 5 3D V-Cache announcement were ignited by the discovery of hidden HTML code on ASUS’ X870E/X870/B850/B840 website. The code hints at a simultaneous announcement of the Ryzen 9000X3D processors alongside the 800-series motherboards (via ComputerBase).
| CPU | uArch | Cores/Threads | Base/Boost | Cache | TDP | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Zen 5 X3D | 16/32 | ? | 16+64+64 MB | ? | ? |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Zen 5 | 16/32 | 4.3/5.7 GHz | 16+64 MB | 170 W | $649 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | Zen 5 | 12/24 | 4.4/5.6 GHz | 12+64 MB | 120 W | $449 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Zen 4 X3D | 16/32 | 4,2/5.7 GHz | 16+64+64 MB | 120 W | $649 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Zen 4 | 16/32 | 4.5/5.7 GHz | 16+64 MB | 170 W | $513 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | Zen 5 X3D | 12/24 | ? | 12+64+64 MB | ? | ? |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | Zen 4 X3D | 12/24 | 4.4/5.6 GHz | 12+64+64 MB | 120 W | $419 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Zen 4 | 12/24 | 4.7/5.6 GHz | 12+64 MB | 170 W | $358 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Zen 5 X3D | 8/16 | ? | 8+32+64 MB | ? | ? |
| AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Zen 4 X3D | 8/16 | 4.2/5.0 GHz | 8+32+64 MB | 120 W | $379 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Zen 5 | 8/16 | 3.8/5.5 GHz | 8+32 MB | 65 W | $359 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Zen 4 | 8/16 | 4.5/5.4 GHz | 8+32 MB | 105 W | $299 |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | Zen 5 | 6/12 | 3.9/5.4 GHz | 6+32 MB | 65 W | $279 |
| AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Zen 4 | 6/12 | 4.7/5.3 GHz | 6+32 MB | 105 W | $229 |
The 800-series chipsets aren’t a notable upgrade over the existing 700-series offerings. The primary change is the increase in PCIe Gen 5 lanes (on lower-end SKUs) and USB 4 support on the X-series parts. We should also see more budget motherboards powered by the B840 and B850 chipsets (under $120).
The Ryzen 9000X3D processors are expected to feature the same density of stacked L3 cache as the Ryzen 7000X3D series: 64 MB on either CCD. The die-to-die interconnect bandwidth may get a hike, but that’s about it. On the software/firmware side, expect PBO (Precision Boost Overdrive) and CO (Curve Optimizer) support with higher factory boost clocks. The remaining specs will be identical to the Ryzen 7 9700X and the Ryzen 9 9900X/9950X.
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