AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D could be released as early as next month, Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D to follow in 2025

AMD is reportedly planning to launch its next generation of processors with 3D V-Cache technology in the near future, which could also disrupt the launch of Intel’s new Arrow Lake S CPUs in October. The first model in this series, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, is set to be released next month, followed by the more powerful Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D models, which are due to be launched in early 2025.

This information comes from a forum post on Chiphell, where it is discussed that AMD wants to release its 8-core variant of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D towards the end of October. Sales of the processor should then begin in November. The more powerful processors in the 9 series, which offer more cores, such as the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and the Ryzen 9 9900X3D, will not be available until next year. There were previously rumors that the Ryzen 9000X3D processors might not be unveiled until CES 2025 due to delays. However, it has now been confirmed that at least one model of the new generation will be launched on the market this year. However, the exact date for the release of the Ryzen 9 processors remains unclear.

The information about the new processors was reportedly shared at a recent press conference held by a motherboard manufacturer. Among other things, new X870E and X870 motherboards for the AM5 socket were announced at this event. AMD employees, who also took part in the conference, spoke about the upcoming Zen 5 processors with 3D V-Cache technology. It was apparently confirmed that the Ryzen 7 9800X3D will initially be the only processor in this series to be launched on the market this year, while the larger variants with 12 and 16 cores will follow later.

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is expected to have a similar design to its predecessors with 3D V-Cache, including the Ryzen 7 5800X3D. The latter was the first processor with this technology to be introduced by AMD in its Zen 3 architecture. This was later followed by the 3D V-Cache processors of the Zen 4 series, which were launched on the market at staggered intervals. In this case too, AMD seems to be following a similar approach by releasing the Ryzen 7 9800X3D before the more powerful models.

The timing of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D’s release could also be directly related to Intel’s plans to unveil its new Arrow Lake “Core Ultra 200” desktop CPUs on October 24. It is speculated that AMD wants to launch its new processors in time to react to Intel’s product launches and remain competitive. The performance data of the new Ryzen processors so far suggests that they will not bring any groundbreaking improvements over the current models in terms of gaming performance. This could be particularly relevant given the competition from Intel’s new processors, which are reported to be competitive in both gaming and multi-threading performance.

There are also reports that the Ryzen 9000X3D processors will have similar cache sizes to their Zen 4 series predecessors, despite the new architecture and 3D V-Cache technology. However, they are expected to offer some new features, such as extended support for overclocking. However, one leaker has claimed that the Ryzen 7 9800X3D will not offer overclocking support, which is considered unlikely by other sources. It is believed that a later AGESA (AMD Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture) version could possibly unlock support for overclocking, even if it is not yet available in the first variants of the processor. It is also expected that the more powerful models with 12 and 16 cores will offer this support.

In addition to AMD’s new processors, there is also speculation that Intel is looking to push back into the gaming market with its new Arrow Lake processors. As gaming performance has become increasingly important in recent years, this could be an area where Intel will try to challenge AMD. Especially in the DIY desktop market, where gaming PCs have a large share, AMD could try to remain competitive with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

The exact specifications of the new AMD processors are not yet fully known, but there are indications that they will build on the existing technologies of the Zen 4 series in many areas. The integration of 3D V-Cache technology into the Zen 5 architecture could enable an improvement in memory bandwidth and cache utilization, which would be particularly beneficial in memory-intensive applications. Nevertheless, it remains to be seen how these technologies perform in practice and whether they represent a noticeable difference in performance compared to current processors.

Overall, AMD seems to be aiming to further expand its market position in the desktop sector with the introduction of the new Ryzen models, particularly with regard to gaming performance and multi-threading tasks. However, the delays in the launch of the more powerful models could indicate that AMD is still fine-tuning these processors. At the same time, the launch of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D ensures that AMD remains competitive, while the release of the more powerful models can come at a later date when demand for higher performance increases.

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