AMD Confirms Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D Launch for March 12 at $699 and $599
The new processors feature AMD's 3D V-Cache technology, promising improved gaming and productivity performance over previous models.
- The Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D will officially launch on March 12, priced at $699 and $599 respectively.
- Both CPUs utilize AMD's 3D V-Cache technology, which enhances gaming performance by stacking additional cache beneath the CPU dies.
- The 9950X3D features 16 cores, 32 threads, and a boost clock of up to 5.7 GHz, while the 9900X3D offers 12 cores, 24 threads, and a 5.5 GHz boost clock.
- AMD claims the 9950X3D delivers a 20% gaming performance improvement over Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K and an 8% boost compared to its predecessor, the 7950X3D.
- The launch aims to address ongoing demand for high-performance gaming and productivity CPUs, though availability may be limited due to high interest.