AMD's high-end Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-core & Ryzen 9 9900X3D 12-core 3D V-Cache CPUs will reportedly launch in late January after the CES 2025 unveil.
AMD Preps Ryzen 9 9950X3D & Ryzen 9 9900X3D 3D V-Cache CPUs For January Launch, Debut at CES 2025
AMD's Zen 5-based Ryzen 3D V-Cache offerings will soon see more options in the high-end segment as reported by @AnhphuH. The insider who has been credible with his past leaks mentions two more 3D V-Cache options launching in late January which will include Ryzen 9 options for enthusiast gamers.
Late Jan - X3D 🚀
✅ 16C
✅ 12C— Hoang Anh Phu (@AnhPhuH) November 23, 2024
The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has seen such a great reception and has become the top-selling chip in various retailers. Following the success of this launch, AMD is now aiming to unveil 2 more Ryzen 9000X3D parts, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and the Ryzen 9 9900X3D. These two chips will have the same capabilities as the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, which include embedded 2nd Generation V-Cache and full overclocking support.
As for the specifications, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D will feature 16 cores and 32 threads. The chip will likely retain the same single CCD V-Cache with 64 MB cache from the CCDs and an additional 64MB 3D V-cache stack for a total of 128 MB. Plus, there's also 16 MB of L2 cache for a total pool of 144 MB. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D will be the 12-core option and feature a similar single-CCD V-Cache die, but it will feature 12 MB of L2 cache for a total of 140 MB cache pool.
We don't know the exact clock speeds or TDPs of these chips yet, but the Ryzen 7 9800X3D does have a 120W TDP, higher than the 65/105W TDP of the Ryzen 7 9700X. AMD might retail a 120W TDP across both SKUs as we have seen in the past or go for a higher 170W figure. In the end, the TDP doesn't matter much.
The 3D V-Cache chips offer stunning efficiency and really low power consumption when gaming, while the extra TDP headroom can be used for multi-threaded performance or overclocking.
AMD Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPUs Specs:
| CPU Name | Architecture | Cores / Threads | Base / Boost Clock | Cache | Graphics (Integrated) | Memory Support | TDP | Price (MSRP/Current 6/14/25) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $799? |
| 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 / $699 US |
| 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 / $520 US |
| 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 / $599 US |
| 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 / $376 US |
| 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 | $400-$500? |
| 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 / $472 US |
| 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 | $329 / $304 US |
| Ryzen 7 9700F | Zen 5 | 8/16 | 3.8 / 5.5 GHz | 32 MB L3 + 8 MB L2 | N/A | DDR5-5600 | 65W | $249 US? |
| 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 | $249 / $179 US |
| 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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