News 3D V-Cache Is Back! AMD Drops Ryzen 9 9950X3D Flagship CPU for Gamers

3D V-Cache Is Back! AMD Drops Ryzen 9 9950X3D Flagship CPU for Gamers​

AMD unveiled two new Ryzen 9 9000-series processors at CES 2025 with frame-rate-boosting 3D V-Cache as its latest top-end desktop chips for gamers and creators.



AMD’s ready to push the performance envelope forward with its 3D V-Cache processors, thanks to two new Ryzen 9 X3D CPUs that have debuted at CES 2025. The star of the show is AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D, which AMD calls the world’s best processor for gamers and creators.

Alongside this comes the Ryzen 9 9900X3D, a similar CPU with fewer cores. Together, these fiery desktop CPUs round out AMD’s high-end Ryzen 9000-series lineup with its 3D V-Cache technology.

Source: https://www.pcmag.com/news/ces-2025-3d-v-cache-is-back-amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d-flagship-cpu-for-gamers

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When is India launch expected?

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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is expected to launch in India sometime in March 2025.

AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU Unexpectedly Burns Out; User Says He Has No Clue Why This Happened​

A user posted his damaged and burned Ryzen 7 9800X3D pic on Reddit, sharing his unfortunate incident that happened under a month after building a PC.

It looks like burning and melting issues are common these days. From melting RTX 5090 connectors to burnt CPUs, it seems as if every piece of hardware is prone to such a problem. Even though burnt Ryzen 7 9800X3D chips aren't common, a user was unfortunate enough to see hundreds of dollars burning in front of his eyes.


Reddit user u/t0pli published a post recently, reporting that his AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D got burnt suddenly. According to the user, he was watching a TV series on his PC when it suddenly switched off. The user found out that both his processor and the socket were damaged as a result of burning. For reference, his rig consisted of a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and an ASRock Nova X870E motherboard, but he did inform in the comments that he hadn't overclocked the processor.

Furthermore, he was using one of the latest BIOS versions, 3.16, but that's unlikely to be something related to the issue. However, he did turn on AMD EXPO for memory overclocking. Still, memory overclocking is unlikely to cause such big damage to the CPU and the socket. As per the information, his PC was less than a month old and was running quite smoothly without hitting high temperatures.

He recently updated that he sent the CPU for RMA to the local store, but the investigation will need one or two more days before they can give it back. Gamers Nexus has already reached out to the user to buy the parts for the investigation, but we will have to wait for the user to get his stuff back before sending these to GN.

As far as what may have happened, @9550pro says this could be due to a short circuit, as the burnt area in this particular area is the VDDCR. In previous cases, the burnt location was different and was thought to be due to incorrect CPU seating. Therefore, today's case is a bit different and will need more investigation.

Source: https://wccftech.com/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d-unexpectedly-burns-out-user/

AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D & 9900X3D CPUs Surfaces Up On Geekbench, Revealing Impressive Single-Core Performance Improvements​

AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D have finally surfaced on Geekbench, revealing impressive generational improvements in single-core and multi-core benchmarks.

AMD's Upcoming Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU Is Ready To Disrupt The High-End CPU Segment, Featuring Impressive Performance Upgrades​

For those unaware, the 9800X3D isn't the only Zen 5-based 3D V-Cache processor that AMD planned to release, as at CES 2025, the company unveiled the Ryzen 9 9950X3D & 9900X3D, targeted towards bringing top-notch performance. While AMD did show us the performance expected by these models, we didn't really see them in synthetic environments; however, now, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and the 9900X3D have been spotted on Geekbench, showing promising results.

The CPUs were tested with Gigabyte's X670 AORUS ELITE AX, which has 32 GB DDR5 memory onboard. Before we dive into the specifics of the CPUs, here is how both single-core and multi-core scores have turned out compared to other entrants in AMD's "3D V-Cache" lineup. This will definitely help us see how far performance has increased between generations.

The above figures clearly show that AMD's Ryzen 9950X3D and the 9900X3D CPUs have managed to bring in an average of 15% performance difference in single-core benchmarks, when compared against previous-gen counterparts. However, in multi-core, the performance hasn't increased as much, seeing a notable average difference of around 7%. The 9950X3D definitely lags in multi-core testing right now, but it is important to note that these aren't the final results since these numbers tend to change after the official launch.

In terms of specifications, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D features 16 cores and 32 threads with two CCDs and a single IO die, offering up to 144 MB of total cache. That's 64 MB from the Zen 5 CCDs and 64 MB from the X3D stack. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D CPU has a 12-core/24 threads configuration, offering a total cache of up to 140 MB. It was previously claimed that in gaming performance, the newer Ryzen 9 models won't be much different from the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

Team Red is rumored to launch the new Ryzen 9 "X3D" CPUs alongside the RDNA 4 GPU series, creating the ultimate package for consumers. We can expect a showcase either by the end of February or early March.

Source: https://wccftech.com/amds-ryzen-9-9950x3d-9900x3d-surfaces-up-on-geekbench/

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D leaks out with ASUS Silicon Prediction rating of 120​

Source:https://videocardz.com/pixel/amd-ry...ut-with-asus-silicon-prediction-rating-of-120

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU Leaked Benchmarks Reveal Ryzen 9950X Equivalent Performance In Synthetic Tests​

AMD's top-of-the-line Ryzen 9 9950X3D is as fast as its non-X3D variant in synthetic tests as revealed in various benchmarks.

As we approach the launch date of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Ryzen 9 9950X3D, it's obvious that some reviewers may have got their hands on either or both of these CPUs. PC Build is one of them, who posted the early synthetic benchmarks of Ryzen 9 9950X3D on Facebook, revealing some performance numbers.



As far as the performance in Cinebench R23 goes, the Ryzen 9950X3D is on par with the Ryzen 9950X. The screenshot shows the Ryzen 9 9950X3D delivers 42,413 points in multicore test, which is slightly above what we achieved in our testing of Ryzen 9 9950X, which scored 41,808 points. In single core, the 9950X3D shows a similar behaviour by delivering 2279 points, which is on par with the single-core C23 results of its non-X3D variant.



This was expected since the Ryzen 9 9950X3D boasts identical core clocks as the Ryzen 9 9950X. However, due to bigger L3 cache memory, expect it to outperform the latter in select applications and games. Now moving on to the 3DMark tests, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D scored 17,234 points in the CPU Profile Max Threads test, which is comparable to the 9950X. This score can go higher or lower based on the tests, but overall, it's in a similar range.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D looks like a solid upgrade for anyone who wishes to enhance productivity. The processor will also feature leading gaming performance as was reported previously. Ryzen 9 9950X3D boasts dual CCDs with each CCD featuring 8 cores and 32 MB of L3 cache. One of those will have an additional 64 MB of L3 cache on a 3D chiplet, situated underneath.



As one of the screenshots reveals, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D can go up to 5.7 GHz on a single CCD (Non-X3D) while the X3D CCD goes up to 5.54 GHz, which is the boost clock of the Ryzen 9 9950X as well. Moreover, this is the first-ever X3D CPU to feature a TDP of 170W, which was limited to 120W in the previous generation.

The processor is expected to launch on 12th March as per the reports and while we don't have official confirmation of its launch or pricing, the processor is likely to go on retail for $699, as was seen in one of the early listings. Its smaller sibling, Ryzen 9 9900X3D, is expected to be launched alongside it at $599 and will be a great alternative to Ryzen 9 9900X for those who want the best in gaming and productivity through 12 cores/24 threads configuration.

Source: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU Leaked Benchmarks Reveal Ryzen 9950X Equivalent Performance In Synthetic Tests & AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D tested two weeks ahead of launch: similar Cinebench performance to 9950X

AMD confirms $699 for Ryzen 9 9950X3D and $599 for Ryzen 9 9900X3D, March 12 launch​

The world's best processor for gaming and content creation is almost here. Available starting March 12th Ryzen 9 9950X3D - $699 & Ryzen 9 9900X3D - $599.
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D / 9900X3D processors use the "ZEN 5" CPU microarchitecture and have 16 and 12 cores respectively; one side of the CCD of these two processors is equipped with a 64MB three-dimensional stacked cache , and the overall L3 Cache capacity reaches 128MB .

All ZEN 5 X3D processors are based on second generation 3D V-Cache technology : the cache is placed at the bottom of the processor CCD, bringing the processor core closer to the heatsink, allowing higher clock frequencies at lower temperatures and providing better performance than the previous generation

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D / 9900X3D processors have been listed on all e-commerce platforms around the world that they will be available for sale on March 12th with review embargo lifting on March 11th. However, it seems that situation has changed in China. A relevant product page currently shows "Limited time and limited quantity available at 20:00 on March 7".



Source: https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-con...d-599-ryzen-9-9900x3d-pricing-march-12-launch