AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 CPU To Feature Dual X3D CCDs For Up To 192 MB Cache, Ryzen 7 9850X3D Gets Boosted 5.6 GHz Clocks

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AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 and Ryzen 7 9805X3D CPUs have been leaked, featuring up to 192 MB cache and faster 5.6 GHz clocks.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 CPU With 192 MB Cache & Ryzen 7 9850X3D With 5.6 GHz Clocks Leaked

The latest leak comes from chi11eddog, who had earlier reported about the same two CPUs, but details were quite amiss in the previous leak. As per the latest information, AMD is preparing two 3D V-Cache CPUs as a soft refresh of its Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 lineup, which will include the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 & the Ryzen 7 9850X3D.

New Ryzen coming... 🧐🧐🧐
Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 - 200W, 16C32T, 192MB L3 cache, 5.6GHz/4.3GHz.
Ryzen 7 9850X3D - 120W, 8C16T, 96MB L3 cache, 5.6GHz/4.7GHz.

— chi11eddog (@g01d3nm4ng0) October 21, 2025

Starting with the first chip, we have the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, which will become a third 16-core and 32-thread variant, and should be positioned as the flagship Zen 5 "Ryzen 9000" chip. This chip is said to operate at 200W TDP and will feature 192 MB of cache. The chip will retain the same base clock of 4.30 GHz, but the boost clock will be toned down to 5.6 GHz, a 100 MHz decrease versus the 9950X3D, & the 9950X.

• Ryzen 9 9950X3D2
• 16 Zen 5 Cores
• 192 MB of Cache (Dual X3D CCDs)
• Up To 5.6 GHz Clocks
• Up To 200W TDP

For comparison, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D offers 16 cores, 32 threads, with a boost clock of up to 5.7 GHz at 170W and packs a total of 128 MB of L3 cache. This is achieved using one X3D-boosted CCD with 64 MB 3D V-Cache and 32 MB on-CCD cache, while the second CCD comes with the standard on-CCD 32 MB cache. But the newer 16-core variant is said to pack an additional 64 MB on the second die too, reaching up to 192 MB of cache, the highest ever on a mainstream desktop CPU.

If true, this will be the first time that we see a dual 3D V-Cache option in the AMD Ryzen CPU stack. There have been a couple of prototypes that have popped up every now and then, but nothing ever made it into retail. AMD has also recently refuted the possibility of Ryzen X3D CPUs with 3D V-Cache stacked on both dies, citing economic concerns as the main reason, but it looks like a niche might have been created for such CPUs to take shape for the retail segment.

It's easy to say that the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 will be priced above the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, which has an MSRP of $699 US. We can expect $799 or even higher for the dual X3D implementation, or if AMD wants, they can offer a price cut on the existing 9950X3D while the newer variant replaces it.

The second chip that AMD is working on is the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU, which is going to be an 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 be the faster 5.6 GHz clock speeds, a 500 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 (Dual X3D CCDs)
• 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. 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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