AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Leaks Suggest 5.65 GHz Boost Clock and 144MB Cache

Unconfirmed details hint at AMD's next flagship CPU, expected to debut at CES 2025 with Zen 5 architecture and second-gen 3D V-Cache technology.

The Ryzen 9 9950X3D is rumored to feature 16 cores, 32 threads, and a boost clock of 5.65 GHz, slightly below the non-X3D version's 5.7 GHz.
Leaks indicate a total of 144MB cache, including 128MB of L3 cache enabled by AMD's 3D V-Cache technology, and a 170W TDP matching the non-X3D variant.
The chip reportedly uses AMD's new Granite Ridge (Zen 5) architecture, with improved thermal management allowing for potential overclocking.
CPU-Z screenshots suggest the Ryzen 9 9950X3D is still an engineering sample, meaning specifications could change before its official release.
AMD is expected to unveil the 9950X3D, alongside other CPUs and RDNA 4 GPUs, at CES 2025, though these details remain unconfirmed.