The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is another powerful 16-core processor with 144 MB of 3D cache.

AMD has introduced a new desktop processor, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, at CES 2025, a model that continues the company's pioneering tradition by implementing 3D V-cache technology in its CPUs. This system involves stacking L3 cache modules, allowing for more efficient data handling. Although the Ryzen 9 9950X3D does not represent as significant an advancement as its predecessor, the 7950X3D, it stands out against the competition, especially against Intel processors.

The new model features 16 Zen 5 cores and can reach a maximum speed of 5.7 GHz, in addition to offering an impressive total of 144 MB of cache. AMD's 3D V-cache technology allows its processors to handle more information quickly without needing to access RAM, as the cache is integrated directly into the processor package. According to the company, the 9950X3D is, on average, 20% faster than the Intel Core i9 285K in a set of 40 games. While it is also presented as being 8% faster than the 7950X3D, this improvement may not be sufficient for those who already own the latter.

Regarding content creation applications, AMD claims that the 9950X3D offers 10% better performance than the Intel 285K in a set of 20 applications, which includes tools like Pugetbench for Photoshop and Geekbench. Alongside this, the company also announced the Ryzen 9 9900X3D, a more moderate option with 12 cores, a maximum speed of 5.5 GHz, and 140 MB of cache.

AMD has not forgotten the laptop market, and at the event, it introduced its new "Fire Range" HX3D chips, which will be launched in the first half of 2025. These will include the Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, which will also feature 16 cores and a total of 144 MB of cache.