AMD Confirms Ryzen 7 9850X3D 3D V-Cache CPU: An Even Faster 8-Core X3D For Gamers

AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU has been confirmed by the chipmaker itself, which means that we are indeed getting a faster 3D V-Cache chip.

AMD's Faster 8-Core 3D V-Cache CPU, The Ryzen 7 9850X3D, Has Been Confirmed

Last month, it was revealed that AMD might be working on a Ryzen 9000X3D refresh featuring two new 3D V-Cache offerings, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 and the Ryzen 7 9850X3D. It looks like one of these CPUs is now confirmed by AMD itself.

Spotted by Olrak29, the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D has been officially listed at the AMD website under the support page. Do note that this confirmation comes from a leak by AMD itself since there has been no announcement so far. Although there aren't any details available on the support page, we can list down what we know so far about this upcoming CPU.

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D 3D V-Cache CPU is going to be another 8-core and 16-thread variant with a 120W TDP and 96 MB of L3 cache. The specifications of this chip look very similar to the existing Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU. But the biggest change of this chip will offer faster 5.6 GHz clocks, a 400 MHz increase versus the 9800X3D. This should mark a major performance bump, further boosting the capabilities of AMD's 8-Core 3D V-Cache offerings.

• Ryzen 7 9850X3D
• 8 Zen 5 Cores
• 96 MB of Cache (Single X3D CCD)
• Up To 5.6 GHz Clocks
• Up To 120W TDP

AMD is also using its 2nd Gen AMD V-Cache technology across all of its brand-new "Zen 5" Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs. This new V-Cache design runs cooler, faster, and supports overclocking. It is possible that the new V-Cache design helped AMD to finally develop a proper "retail" dual-X3D chip.

Meanwhile, Intel might be working on its 3D V-Cache-like CPUs with the Nova Lake generation, offering bLLC "Big LLC" packages, but those aren't coming anytime soon, and neither is Zen 6, which is expected in the second half of 2026.

So it looks like AMD's dominance in the gaming segment will continue with the Zen 5-based Ryzen offerings, while users who have waited for a proper dual X3D implementation will have a super high-end Ryzen CPU for their systems, and an even faster 8-core model. Expect more information on the new Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs in the coming months.

AMD Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPUs Specs:

CPU Name	Architecture	Cores / Threads	Base / Boost Clock	Cache	Graphics (Integrated)	Memory Support	TDP	Price (MSRP)
Ryzen 9 9950X3D2	Zen 5	16/32	4.3 / 5.6 GHz	192 MB L3 + 16 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	200W	$899
Ryzen 9 9950X3D	Zen 5	16/32	4.3 / 5.7 GHz	128 MB L3 + 16 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	170W	$699
Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D	Zen 5	16/32	4.3 / 5.5 GHz	128 MB L3 + 16 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	170W	TBD
Ryzen 9 9950X	Zen 5	16/32	4.3 / 5.7 GHz	64 MB L3 + 16 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	170W	$599
Ryzen 9 9900X3D	Zen 5	12/24	4.4 / 5.5 GHz	128 MB L3 + 12 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	120W	$599
Ryzen 9 9900X	Zen 5	12/24	4.4 / 5.6 GHz	64 MB L3 + 12 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	120W	$469
Ryzen 9 PRO 9945	Zen 5	12/24	3.4 / TBD GHz	64 MB L3 + 12 MB L2	2x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	65W	TBD
Ryzen 7 9850X3D	Zen 5	8/16	4.7 / 5.6 GHz	96 MB L3 + 8 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	120W	$499
Ryzen 7 9800X3D	Zen 5	8/16	4.7 / 5.2 GHz	96 MB L3 + 8 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	120W	$479
Ryzen 7 9700X	Zen 5	8/16	3.8 / 5.5 GHz	32 MB L3 + 8 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	65W/105W	$299
Ryzen 7 9700F	Zen 5	8/16	3.8 / 5.5 GHz	32 MB L3 + 8 MB L2	N/A	DDR5-5600	65W	$249
Ryzen 7 PRO 9745	Zen 5	8/16	3.8 / TBD GHz	32 MB L3 + 8 MB L2	2x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	65W	TBD
Ryzen 5 9600X3D	Zen 5	6/12	TBD	96 MB L3 + 6 MB L2	2x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	65W	TBD
Ryzen 5 9600X	Zen 5	6/12	3.9 / 5.4 GHz	32 MB L3 + 6 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	65W/105W	$199
Ryzen 5 PRO 9645	Zen 5	6/12	3.9 / TBD GHz	32 MB L3 + 6 MB L2	2x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	65W	TBD
Ryzen 5 9600	Zen 5	6/12	3.8 / 5.2 GHz	32 MB L3 + 6 MB L2	2x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	65W	$189

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