Summary
Packaging for the newAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3Dprocessor has been leaked online by a reputable insider ahead of the chip’s rumored late October to early November release window. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is one of three new CPUs planned to be released soon byAMD.
This past August, rumors and speculation regardingAMD’s new Zen 5 Ryzen 9000X3D CPUsbegan to spread online, and ASUS' own motherboard listing suggested that AMD’s partners were already preparing for the release of new chips. These X3D chips feature AMD’s signature 3D V-Cache technology, which stacks extra cache memory on top of the processor to improve performance in gaming and productivity tasks. The 9000X3D lineup reportedly includes the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, Ryzen 9 9900X3D, and Ryzen 9 9950X3D processors, with the eight-core 9800X3D being the first of the three to launch globally. If the rumored October to November release window is true, an official reveal by AMD appears to be imminent.
Ahead of an official announcement, tech YouTuber and insiderMoore’s Law is Dead revealedthe packaging for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU, which is very similar to the packaging for existing Ryzen 7000 and 9000 series CPUs. AMD is reportedly advertising the Ryzen 7 9800X3D as the “ultimate processor for elite gaming,” implying that its performance will be better than Intel’s new Core Ultra 200K CPUs. The new AMD processor is planned for release afterthe initial Intel Core Ultra 200K lineupis made available, so it’s possible that AMD was already aware of the new Intel chip’s capabilities in gaming before making the claim in the 9800X3D’s advertising.
A game promotion is also reportedly planned for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, with some speculation pointing toward the CPU being bundled withCall of Duty: Black Ops 6. Moreover, the Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPUs are suggested for release sometime in early 2025, months afterthe rumored Ryzen 7 9800X3D launch window. It’s worth noting that AMD has not officially confirmed any details regarding its 9000X3D lineup yet, however.
PC gamers wanting to upgrade their systems with AMD parts may want to consider waiting for the company’s next generation GPUs. A recent report suggestsAMD is planning to reveal its RDNA 4 graphics cards in January 2025during CES. If the report is true, AMD could come to market with its new GPUs before Nvidia launches its RTX 50 series lineup. AMD’s RDNA 4 graphics cards are reportedly targeting the mid-range segment, as the company hopes to increase its overall market share by at least 40%.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X desktop CPU is the top-of-the-line offering in the latest Ryzen 9000 series of processors. It comes with 16 cores, 32 threads, and a boost clock speed of 5.7 GHz. The CPU has 64MB of L3 cache and a TDP of 170W. It delivers considerably higher multi-core and single-core performance than the Ryzen 9 7950X at the same power draw, which is a testament to its efficiency and IPC count gain claims.
