AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D “3D V-Cache” CPU is expected to launch early next month and new details in terms of specifications have been revealed.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D “3D V-Cache” CPU Targets The Gaming Masses Who Want Real “Game” Performance Uplifts & Are Disappointed With Core Ultra 200S & Ryzen 9000
The 2024 CPU lineups from both AMD (Ryzen 9000) and Intel (Core Ultra 200S) will be seen as a rather disappointing launch for gamers. Both lineups did bring improvements but they were barely noticeable in most cases when compared to last-gen offerings but AMD has a surprise waiting for the gaming audiences out there.
It is reported on Chiphell Forums that AMD would launch the Ryzen 7 9800X3D “3D V-Cache” CPU on the 25th of October followed by a retail launch in the first week of November. This means that the 9800X3D would be the secret weapon that the red team has been waiting to unleash for when the Arrow Lake CPUs hit the market. 25th October is also the day after the reviews for Arrow Lake will be published. At the same time, the rumors state that AMD will be launching a high-end Ryzen 9 9950X3D next year with a launch expected in January and a retail debut expected a few months later. So the launch timeframes would look something like the following:
- Core Ultra 200S Retail Launch: 24th October, 2024
- Ryzen 7 9800X3D Announced: 25th October, 2024
- Ryzen 7 9800X3D Retail Launch: 1st Week of November, 2024
- Ryzen 9 9950X3D Announced: Early January, 2025
- Ryzen 9 9950X3D Retail Launch: Late Q1 2025
Moving onward, there’s also a video published on Bilibili that shows an alleged AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D running in Cinebench R24. The CPU is labeled clearly as an 8-core part & the clock speeds are also reported. Before we get into the specifications, it should be pointed out that this could very well be an engineering sample so final specs may vary.
So as for what to expect from the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU, the chip will pack 8 cores, 16 threads, 32 MB of L3 cache, and an additional 64 MB of SRAM stacked on top of the CCD for a total of 96 MB of L3 and 8 MB of L2 cache. The CPU allegedly features a 4.7 GHz base clock and a 5.2 GHz all-core boost clock.
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 | TBD | 128 MB L3 + 16 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | TBD | TBD |
| 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 | $649 US |
| Ryzen 9 9900X3D? | Zen 5 | 12/24 | TBD | 128 MB L3 + 12 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | TBD | TBD |
| 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 | $499 US |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D? | Zen 5 | 8/16 | 4.7 / 5.X GHz? | 96 MB L3 + 8 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | TBD | TBD |
| 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? | $359 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? | $279 US |
Now in terms of clock speeds, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU looks to be ahead of the Ryzen 7 9700X in terms of base clocks, and the 5.2 GHz all-core boost also seems to allow for a very high single-core boost clock, around the same 5.5 GHz peak of the 9700X. These clocks will also mark a major improvement over the Ryzen 7 7800X3D which has a base clock of 4.2 GHz and a boost clock of up to 5 GHz.
The 9800X3D will offer a 12% higher base clock versus the 7800X3D while its all-core boost will surpass the single-core boost of the 7800X3D by 4%. If the single-core boost of the 9800X3D comes close to or matches the 9700X, that will be a significant uplift in clock speeds versus the prior generation of 3D V-Cache chips. These higher clock speeds can explain the recently leaked benchmarks that show strong single and multi-core performance for the 8 and 16-core parts.
AMD did state that they had some cool new techniques planned for the upcoming Ryzen 9000X3D “Zen 5” CPUs and we learned that full overclocking support is going to be one of those new things that can explain the faster multi-core performance.
With Intel stating that their Core Ultra 200S “Arrow Lake” CPUs will be around 5% behind Ryzen 7000 3D V-Cache offerings, the next-gen Ryzen 9000X3D are definitely going to sit somewhere in the double-digit uplift range, making them strong gaming options for the PC audiences. Now, we look forward to the efficiency gains and the prices at which the Ryzen 9000X3D lineup will be offered.
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