AMD has officially confirmed the prices of its next-gen Ryzen 9 9950X3D & Ryzen 9 9900X3D CPUs, which are launching on 12th March.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D & Ryzen 9 9900X3D Prices & Launch Confirmed - 12th March Retail For "The World's Best Processors For gaming & Content Creation"
AMD is putting all rumors to an end today by confirming that its high-end Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D CPUs will be hitting retail shelves on the 12th of March. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D is going to be priced at an MSRP of $699 while the Ryzen 9 9900X3D will be priced at $599 US.
The world's best processor for gaming and content creation is almost here.
Available starting March 12th
Ryzen 9 9950X3D - $699
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU Specifications
Starting with the top SKU, we have the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU. This chip features 16 cores and 32 threads with two CCDs and a single IO die. The chip is configured similarly to the Ryzen 9 9950X but comes with a 3D V-Cache boosted CCD, offering up to 144 MB of total cache.
That's 64 MB from the Zen 5 CCDs and 64 MB from the X3D stack, including an additional 16 MB L2. Just like the Ryzen 9 9950X, the X3D variant will feature a maximum boost clock of up to 5.7 GHz while retaining all of its overclocking capabilities in a 170W TDP package.
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D CPU Specifications
Moving over to the second part, we have the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D CPU, which will retain the same core configuration as the Ryzen 9 9900X with 12 cores, 24 threads, and 64 MB of L3 cache from its two CCDs with one of those two CCDs equipped with a 2nd Generation 3D V-Cache stack which boosts the total figure up to 140 MB.
This chip features a maximum boost clock of up to 5.5 GHz, so a 100 MHz lower clock than the 9900X but in the same 120W TDP package. The 2nd Gen 3D V-Cache will allow both chips to run cooler and offer great overclocking headroom besides the standard CO and PBO utilities.
With $699 US for the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and $599 US for the Ryzen 9 9900X3D, AMD has maintained the same MSRPs for its high-end Zen 5 CPUs as the last-gen Zen 4 offerings. These should make for some very competitive products which will sit ahead of Intel's offerings in gaming, efficiency, & also give the blue team a tough time in content creator workloads.
AMD Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPUs Specs:
| CPU Name | Architecture | Cores / Threads | Base / Boost Clock | Cache | Graphics (Integrated) | Memory Support | TDP | Price (MSRP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Zen 5 | 16/32 | 4.3 / 5.7 GHz | 128 MB L3 + 16 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 170W | $699 US |
| Ryzen 9 9950X | Zen 5 | 16/32 | 4.3 / 5.7 GHz | 64 MB L3 + 16 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 170W | $599 US |
| Ryzen 9 9900X3D | Zen 5 | 12/24 | 4.4 / 5.5 GHz | 128 MB L3 + 12 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 120W | $599 US |
| Ryzen 9 9900X | Zen 5 | 12/24 | 4.4 / 5.6 GHz | 64 MB L3 + 12 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 120W | $469 US |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Zen 5 | 8/16 | 4.7 / 5.2 GHz | 96 MB L3 + 8 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 120W | $479 US |
| Ryzen 7 9700X | Zen 5 | 8/16 | 3.8 / 5.5 GHz | 32 MB L3 + 8 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 65W/105W | $329 US |
| Ryzen 5 9600X | Zen 5 | 6/12 | 3.9 / 5.4 GHz | 32 MB L3 + 6 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 65W/105W | $249 US |
