The AMD Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs appear to be on the verge of their launch, as recent leaks and speculations strongly suggest that an announcement for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Ryzen 9 9950X3D will take place in October. New information shared by @CodeCommando_ on X indicates that the upcoming X3D CPUs are set to deliver an impressive increase in performance compared to the Ryzen 7000 series.
Performance Gains
If the multi-core Cinebench R23 results are to be believed, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D could be 18.4% quicker than the Ryzen 9 7950X3D (currently priced at $618 on Amazon), which averaged 35794 points during our testing. However, it's worth mentioning that Cinebench R23 is becoming somewhat outdated, with Cinebench 2024 taking its place due to better accuracy and higher CPU loads, making it more fitting for today's powerful processors. This improvement in performance aligns well with what we've come to expect from the Ryzen 9000 series.
Gaming Relevance
The eight-core Ryzen 7 9800X3D, which is typically more important for gamers, shows particularly exciting developments, with both single-core and multi-core performance metrics experiencing a notable uplift in comparison to the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.
When we examine the performance results of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D from our thorough testing, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D seems to boast about a 35.6% advantage in multi-core tests. The single-core benchmark is just as striking, with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D achieving a 24.3% enhancement over the 7800X3D.
Reasons Behind the Boost
These substantial performance gains are likely attributed to the efficiency improvements brought by the Ryzen 9000 series. Additionally, there are whispers of significantly larger V-Cache chips, with one dedicated chip assigned to each CCD, which may help resolve some scheduling problems that affected prior X3D models.
According to @CodeCommando_ on X, these developments could signal an exciting new chapter for AMD's CPU lineup.
