AMD unveiled the Ryzen 9950X3D2 Dual Edition desktop processor, featuring 208MB of total on-chip cache.
This chip marks AMD’s first desktop processor where both chiplets incorporate its 3D V-Cache technology, potentially enhancing performance for gaming and professional applications.
Each chiplet on the Ryzen 9950X3D2 includes 104MB of cache, contributing to the 208MB total on-chip cache. “208MB of cache means more game data, more assets and more working data sitting right next to the CPU cores,” AMD Senior VP Jack Huynh said in an announcement video.
The processor is a 16-core unit built on the Zen 5 architecture. The Ryzen 9950X3D2 has a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 200W, an increase from the 170W TDP of its predecessor, the 9950X3D.
AMD stated the chip is suitable for gaming and creative workloads, including compiling game engines, running AI models, and rendering 3D objects. The company claims the processor can deliver a 5% to 10% performance uplift in applications such as Unreal Engine, Chromium, Blender, and DaVinci Resolve.
The Ryzen 9950X3D2 chip is scheduled for release on April 22. Pricing information has not been disclosed; the standard 9950X3D costs approximately $675.
