How can we push CPUs forward? That's the question the computing industry has been asking since the Intel 4004 processor ...

Whether you're an avid gamer or you need to process lots of data, having a fast CPU can make all the difference. They're ...

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D essentially takes the same Zen 5 cores behind the regular 9950X and pairs them with the new 2nd-generation 3D V-Cache found in the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. That means you still get ...

Nine months ago, in July 2024, AMD launched its Zen 5 CPU architecture ... Essentially, it's nothing more than a Ryzen 9 9950X—same cores, same clocks, same power—with one of the CCDs (Core ...

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D's MSRP is $699 US, $50 higher than the 9950X's launch price but the same as the 7950X3D's launch price. * Prices last scanned on 4/4/2025 at 5:44 pm CDT - prices may not be ...

AMD’s own Ryzen 9 9950X has the same cores, threads and boost frequency as the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, but lacks 3D V-Cache so while it might sit level outside of games, the specifications alone ...

The story of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is refreshingly straightforward ... as it has the same rated boost and base clockspeeds and TDP versus the 9950X, with a straight doubling of L3 cache.

That's the audience for the new Ryzen 9 9950X3D, a 16-core, Zen 5-based, $699 monster of a processor that AMD begins selling tomorrow. If you're only worried about game performance (and if you can ...

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 7 9800X3D are some of the highest-end gaming CPUs on the market today. They are both designed to deliver the best experiences when paired with some of the latest ...

AMD's latest gaming CPUs, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and the Ryzen 9 9900X3D, are launching today. Here's where to score one.

AMD's new flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor has 16C/32T at up to 5.7GHz, with two CCDs and a single IO die. This is the same as the Ryzen 9 9950X (non-X3D) chip, but has a 3D V-Cache boosted CCD ...