Two X3D chiplets don't seem to offer significant benefits, and it's likely that the report about AMD preparing a dual X3D Ryzen 9000 CPU is untrue.
Ryzen 9000X3D with Dual X3D CCDs Reportedly Does Not Exist; Such a CPU Could Only Bring About 4% Boost in Performance
One of our previous posts suggested that AMD could be working on a new Ryzen 9000X3D CPU, which is the first-ever chip to feature dual X3D chiplets for both CCDs. With such a configuration, it would surpass the L3 cache of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D by 64 MB, bringing the total L3 cache capacity to 192 MB. However, the report isn't yet official, and as per a leaker, such a CPU doesn't exist.
The user "wjm47196" on Chiphell forums (via @9550pro) says that there is no such thing as a "Dual X3D" Ryzen 9000X3D CPU, and the report is untrue. Considering the absence of strong evidence, we would say that the Dual X3D CPU doesn't exist at this point. Nonetheless, there is another X3D Ryzen 9000 chip, which is rumored to be a sibling of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. The specifications look identical to the 9800X3D, which could mean AMD might be working on a CPU like Ryzen 7 9700X3D.
The Chiphell user said that it is possible this CPU could get a release next year, but it should feature lower TDP due to slower clocks than the 9800X3D. In comparison with Ryzen 5700X3D and 5800X3D, the 105W TDP was the upper limit for the latter, and therefore, the 5700X3D had the same 105W TDP despite having lower clock speeds.
As far as the performance goes, one can expect the 9700X3D to be on the same level as the 9800X3D, particularly in gaming. However, the rumored Ryzen 9000X3D with Dual X3D chiplets wouldn't likely bring a big performance boost over the Ryzen 9 9950X3D if it exists. As per 3DCenter, the Dual X3D variant could only bring up to a 4% performance boost over the 9950X3D, which makes deploying a second X3D chiplet useless.
Ryzen 9800X3D and 9950X3D both are doing fantastically, even with a single X3D CCD, and an additional 4% boost won't justify the cost increase. Also, the presence of Dual X3D chiplets might affect applications that are latency sensitive, essentially lowering the overall benefits of the CPU. Perhaps, Dual X3D CPUs in the Zen 6 lineup will make more sense, but for the Ryzen 9000 series, it won't likely be beneficial at all.
News Source: Chiphell
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