AMD's Ryzen 9000X3D "3D V-Cache" CPU gaming performance, in particular the Ryzen 7 9800X3D & Ryzen 9 9950X3D, has been leaked by MSI.
MSI Leaks Out AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D & Ryzen 9 9950X3D "3D V-Cache" CPU Gaming Performance, Ryzen 9000X3D Up To 13% Faster Than Ryzen 7000X3D
It looks like MSI has provided the first performance benchmarks of AMD's next-gen Ryzen 9000X3D "3D V-Cache" CPUs during a tour of their motherboard factory which was published by the German tech outlet, Hardwareluxx. The performance metrics cover the application & gaming performance of the upcoming Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-Core and Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-core chips which will be rolling out soon.
Starting with the figures, the gaming performance of both CPUs was evaluated against their Zen 4-based predecessors which are Ryzen 9 7950X3D for the Ryzen 9 9950X3D (16-Core) and the Ryzen 7 7800X3D for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D (8-Core). Only three games were tested which include Far Cry 6, Shadow of The Tomb Raider, and Black Myth Wukong using the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, a 1080P resolution, and Windows 11 24H2 OS. The performance is based on early samples so expect better results with the final chips.
Looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-Core CPU first, the chip offers an 11% increase in Far Cry 6, a 4% increase in Shadow of The Tomb Raider, and a 2% uplift in Black Myth Wukong. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D offers a 13% boost in Far Cry 6, a 2% boost in Shadow of The Tomb Raider, and a 2% jump in Black Myth Wukong. That's an average gaming performance increase of 5.6% which is once again going to be better on the final chips.
AMD Ryzen 9000X3D vs Ryzen 7000X3D Gaming Performance (Credits: MSI via Hardwareluxx)
| Game (1080P / RTX 4090) | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Far Cry 6 | 190 (+13%) | 168 | 178 (+11%) | 160 |
| Shadow of Tomb Raider | 295 (+2%) | 288 | 285 (+2%) | 275 |
| Black Myth Wukong | 62 (+2%) | 61 | 62 (+2%) | 61 |
| Avg Improvement | +5.66% | - | +5.66% | - |
The CPUs were also tested in synthetic applications such as Cinebench R23 and the CPU scored a nice uplift versus the Zen 4 parts. With Zen 5, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D offers an 18% increase in single and 28% increase in multi-threaded performance while the Ryzen 9 9950X3D offers a 9% boost in single-core and 16% boost in multi-core performance.
Comparisons are also made to the Non-3D V-Cache Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" lineup and here, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D seems to offer a 6.5% uplift over the Ryzen 7 9700X while losing by -2.2% in the single-core tests. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D offers similar performance as the Ryzen 9 9950X and that is a great thing for those who want to see similar multi-thread and single-core performance on X3D parts while leveraging their higher gaming performance.
The AMD Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs were also compared at the fixed 5.2 GHz clock speed versus the Non-X3D parts and here they offer virtually the same performance which shows that the thermal and power restraints aren't as aggressive on this generation of 3D V-cache chips as the prior gen. We are also looking at overclocking support outside of PBO and CO for the new 3D V-Cache parts and that's going to be a game changer for those who want to tune their chips further.
In terms of specifications, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is going to feature 8 cores, 16 threads, 32 MB of L3, 64 MB of stacked V-Cache for a total of 96 MB, and 8 MB of L2 cache. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D is going to feature 16 cores, 32 threads, 64 MB of L3, 64 MB of stacked V-Cache on a single CCD for a total of 128 MB of L3 and 16 MB of L2 cache.
AMD Ryzen 9000X3D "3D V-Cache" CPU Cinebench R23 Performance (Image Credits: MSI via Hardwareluxx)
| CPU | Single-Thread | Multi-Thread |
|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 9 9950X3D (5.2 GHz) | - | 45208 |
| Ryzen 9 9950X (5.2 GHz) | - | 45100 |
| Ryzen 9 9950X3D | 2242 | 42377 |
| Ryzen 9 9950X | 2282 | 42472 |
| Ryzen 7 7950X3D | 2049 | 36439 |
| Ryzen 7 9700X (5.2 GHz) | - | 23408 |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D (5.2 GHz) | - | 23336 |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | 2145 | 23317 |
| Ryzen 7 9700X | 2194 | 21886 |
| Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 1822 | 18243 |
It was recently reported that the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU will be the first "Zen 5" 3D V-Cache chip to hit the market. The chip is planned for debut on 25th October, just a day after the Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200" retail launch. The chip will be available in retail in the first week of next month or November. As for the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, the chip is planned for an early Q1 debut and a launch in late Q1 2025.
- Core Ultra 200S Retail Launch: 24th October, 2024
- Ryzen 7 9800X3D Announced: 25th October, 2024
- Ryzen 7 9800X3D Retail Launch: 1st Week of November, 2024
- Ryzen 9 9950X3D Announced: Early January, 2025
- Ryzen 9 9950X3D Retail Launch: Late Q1 2025
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 |
Intel has already confirmed that its Core Ultra 200S are 5% slower than the Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs which means a 5-10% advantage for the Ryzen 9000X3D chips will lead to a 10-15% uplift over the Core Ultra 200S SKUs. This will be quite a substantial lead and it will be interesting to see the prices on the new chips as they become the next best gaming chip for PC audiences.
News Source: HardwareLuxx
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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