New rumors suggest that AMD is about to expand its Ryzen 9000X3D lineup with two additional CPUs. According to hardware leaker “chi11eddog” on X, the company is working on the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 featuring dual 3D V-Cache implementation, as well as a higher-clocked Ryzen 7 9850X3D variant.
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Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 – 200W, 16C32T, 192MB L3 cache, 5.6GHz/4.3GHz.
Ryzen 7 9850X3D – 120W, 8C16T, 96MB L3 cache, 5.6GHz/4.7GHz.— chi11eddog (@g01d3nm4ng0) October 21, 2025
The alleged Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 would bring something new to AMD’s 3D V-Cache technology. According to the leak, this processor would feature:
- 16 cores and 32 threads
- 192MB of L3 cache (64MB 3D V-Cache on each CCD)
- 4.3 GHz base clock / 5.6 GHz boost clock
- 200W TDP
The “2” suffix in the model name apparently indicates the dual 3D V-Cache configuration, with both Core Complex Dies (CCDs) equipped with the additional 64MB of stacked cache. This would be the first time AMD brings dual 3D V-Cache to the consumer market.
The second rumored chip, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, appears to be a refined version of the recently launched Ryzen 7 9800X3D:
- 8 cores and 16 threads
- 96MB of L3 cache
- 4.7 GHz base clock / 5.6 GHz boost clock
- 120W TDP
The most notable improvement would be the 400 MHz increase in boost clock speed compared to the 9800X3D’s 5.2 GHz, potentially offering improved performance in lightly-threaded games and apps.
If these specifications prove accurate, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 would offer the highest L3 cache capacity ever seen in a mainstream desktop processor (although its server CPUs go all the way up to 1152 MB of L3 cache). The current Ryzen 9 9950X3D, which launched earlier this year, features 128MB of L3 cache with 3D V-Cache on only one CCD. The additional cache on the second CCD could significantly benefit certain workloads, particularly in professional applications like code compilation, database analysis, and computational fluid dynamics.
However, gaming performance improvements may be less dramatic. Current testing shows that the single-CCD Ryzen 7 9800X3D often matches or slightly exceeds the dual-CCD 9950X3D in gaming benchmarks due to inter-CCD latency considerations. The dual cache configuration would need to overcome these inherent challenges to deliver meaningful gaming improvements.
The 200W TDP increase from the 170W rating of the standard 9950X3D is however also meaningful – and at the very least something to keep in mind from a power delivery and cooling standpoint.
Whatever the impact on gaming, the higher manufacturing costs of dual 3D V-Cache will almost certainly push pricing well above the current $699 MSRP of the 9950X3D.
Here’s how the rumored additions would look in the current 9000-series lineup:
| Model | Cores/Threads | Base Clock | Boost Clock | L3 Cache | TDP | Launch Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Models | |||||||
| Ryzen 9 9950X | 16/32 | 4.3 GHz | 5.7 GHz | 64 MB | 170W | $649 | Available |
| Ryzen 9 9900X | 12/24 | 4.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz | 64 MB | 120W | $499 | Available |
| Ryzen 7 9700X | 8/16 | 3.8 GHz | 5.5 GHz | 32 MB | 65W | $359 | Available |
| Ryzen 5 9600X | 6/12 | 3.9 GHz | 5.4 GHz | 32 MB | 65W | $279 | Available |
| X3D Models | |||||||
| Ryzen 9 9950X3D | 16/32 | 4.3 GHz | 5.7 GHz | 128 MB | 170W | $699 | Available |
| Ryzen 9 9900X3D | 12/24 | 4.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz | 128 MB | 120W | $599 | Available |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | 8/16 | 4.7 GHz | 5.2 GHz | 96 MB | 120W | $479 | Available |
| Rumored Models | |||||||
| Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 | 16/32 | 4.3 GHz | 5.6 GHz | 192 MB | 200W | Unknown | Unconfirmed |
| Ryzen 7 9850X3D | 8/16 | 4.7 GHz | 5.6 GHz | 96 MB | 120W | Unknown | Unconfirmed |
Based on current X3D processor performance patterns, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D could deliver about 8-10% better performance than the 9800X3D in frequency-sensitive workloads, assuming said clock speed improvements materialize. However, in heavily cached gaming scenarios, improvements may be minimal.
The 9950X3D2’s performance profile is more difficult to predict. While the additional cache would certainly benefit specific professional workloads, gaming performance may not scale linearly due to the complexities of cache coherency across multiple CCDs. Current benchmarks show the single-CCD 9800X3D matching or exceeding the dual-CCD 9950X3D in many games, suggesting that simply adding more cache may not translate to proportionally improved gaming performance.
In any event, these are still rumors that may or may not turn out to be accurate. The same leaker made similar claims in August 2024, which were disputed by other sources as fabricated. AMD has also previously stated that dual 3D V-Cache configurations would be economically unfeasible for consumer products, citing cost concerns and limited performance benefits in gaming.