Ryzen 9000X3D Lineup Revealed: 9950X3D, 9900X3D, and 9800X3D

At COMPUTEX 2024, AMD unveiled its next-generation Ryzen 9000 series processors, codenamed “Granite Ridge,” based on the Zen 5 architecture. These processors are expected to hit the market this month. Following this, AMD will introduce the Ryzen 9000X3D series processors, which incorporate 3D vertical cache (3D V-Cache) technology, with rumors suggesting a possible launch as early as September, ahead of schedule.

According to Wccftech, the initial Ryzen 9000X3D series will feature three models: the 16-core Ryzen 9 9950X3D, the 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X3D, and the 8-core Ryzen 7 9800X3D, although the final model names are yet to be confirmed. Similar to the Ryzen 7000X3D series, the use of 3D V-Cache technology will add 64MB of L3 cache to the Ryzen 9000X3D series.

• Ryzen 9 9950X3D: Each CCD 32MB (64MB L3) + 64MB 3D V-Cache (128MB) + 16MB L2 + 1MB L1
• Ryzen 9 9900X3D: Each CCD 32MB (64MB L3) + 64MB 3D V-Cache (128MB) + 12MB L2 + 768KB L1
• Ryzen 7 9800X3D: Each CCD 32MB (32MB L3) + 64MB 3D V-Cache (128MB) + 8MB L2 + 512KB L1

The Ryzen 9000X3D series is expected to deliver substantial performance enhancements, aiming to compete not with Intel’s current 14th-generation Core series, but with the upcoming Core Ultra 200 series, codenamed “Arrow Lake-S,” anticipated for release around October. The Ryzen 9000X3D series might debut between late September and early October, coinciding with the launch of the X870/X870E motherboards.

Donny Woligroski, AMD’s Senior Technical Marketing Manager, remarked to PC Gamer at COMPUTEX 2024 that there is much to discuss regarding X3D. AMD is refining the X3D’s features and developing some very cool differentiating elements to enhance the product. This statement hints that the new Ryzen 9000X3D series will employ an improved 3D V-Cache technology.