AMD’s next-generation 3D V-Cache flagship, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, was tested in the Factoria benchmark and showed strong gains over the 7950X3D.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Flagship 3D V-Cache CPU Shows Strong Performance Increase Over 7950X3D, 16 “Zen 5” Cores with X3D

Yesterday we saw the first reviews of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU, which is called the fastest gaming processor in the world. While the 9800X3D has 8 cores, the company is also working on a higher-end X3D variant with twice as many cores, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D.

As for the specifications, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU should have 16 cores and 32 threads arranged in two Zen 5 CCDs. According to previous reports, the chip should retain the same amount of cache as the 7950X3D, 64MB of L3 from the CCDs, and a single 3D V-cache stack of 64MB for a total of 128MB of cache. The chip also has 16MB of L2 cache for a 144MB pool.

Clock speeds and TDPs are unknown, but given what we saw with the 9800X3D, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU could also take advantage of 2nd generation 3D V-cache stacking technology and enable higher clock speeds than the 7950X3D and at the same time offer a TDP of 120-170W. The CPU should also offer full overclocking support in addition to the standard PBO and CO tuning options.

The performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 3D V-Cache CPU was tested in Factorio, where the chip achieved 655 UPS. For comparison, the Ryzen 7 7950X3D averages 400 and up to 458 UPS, while the Ryzen 7 9800X3D averages 553.7 UPS. This is an improvement of up to 64% over the 7950X3D and an 18% improvement over the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. The results can be seen in the table below:

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU is expected to launch in early 2025 and will be announced at CES 2025. It will further expand the dynamics of the 9800X3D and have a higher price due to its strong performance and efficiency. Expect more information in the coming months.

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