AMD officially announces the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D at CES 2025
, by Quentin
AMD has lifted the veil on its new high-end processor during its conference at CES 2025. We're talking about the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D, both specially designed for the most demandings of gamers.
Let's start with the flagship model, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D. This one boasts 16 cores and 32 threads. a maximum boost frequency of 5.7 GHz and all while maintaining its overclocking capabilities in the range of a TDP of 170 W. Based on Zen 5 architecture, it also features 3D V-Cache technology for a total of 144 MB.
Meanwhile, the Ryzen 9 9900X3D offers a slightly lower config with 12 cores and 24 threads, a boost frequency of 5.5 Ghz and a TDP of 120 W.
Now to the most important aspect here: gaming performance. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D boasts an average gain of 8% over its predecessor, the Ryzen 9 7950X3D, and even 58% in titles like Counter-Strike 2.
Let's see how it fares against the competition. When it comes to the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D surpasses expectations with up to 64% higher performance and an average 20% improvement on several popular games.
The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D processors will be available in the first quarter of 2025, more specifically in March. AMD will be announcing more details on specifications and pricing shortly.
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Source: wccftech.com