899 Dollars for the New Ryzen: AMD Raises the Bar (and the Price) with the 9950X3D2

AMD has officially announced the price of the new Ryzen 9 9950X3D2. The debut is set for April 22, with a list price in the United States of 899 dollars (before exclusions).

This is, at least outside of HEDT and server solutions like Threadripper and EPYC, the most expensive Ryzen processor ever offered. Considering recent conversion policies, the European price could approach 999 euros.

The main novelty of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 is the introduction of a dual 3D V-Cache, a first for AMD. The processor integrates two CCDs, each equipped with a traditional L3 cache of 32 MB and an additional stack of 64 MB via 3D V-Cache technology.

The world’s first dual 3D V-Cache™ technology desktop processor.
AMD Ryzen™ 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor
Available April 22 | $899
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The total L3 cache thus reaches 192 MB, which becomes 208 MB overall including the 16 MB of L2 cache. This approach represents a significant evolution compared to previous X3D models, which feature a single chiplet with stacked cache.

From an architectural standpoint, the processor maintains a configuration with 16 cores and 32 threads, operates at a maximum frequency of up to 5.6 GHz, and runs on the AM5 platform. The declared TDP rises to 200 watts, making the 9950X3D2 the first Ryzen 9000 to reach this threshold. The value of PPT (Package Power Tracking) is still to be clarified, which could exceed 200 watts seen on the 9950X3D and approach 230 watts under sustained load scenarios.

AMD indicates a performance increase ranging between 5% and 10% compared to the Ryzen 9 9950X3D in professional workloads. Improvements concern applications like 3D rendering (Blender), video editing (DaVinci Resolve), and compilation of complex code (Unreal Engine, Chromium).

The company also emphasizes potential benefits in gaming, thanks to the presence of two X3D chiplets, but has yet to release specific gaming benchmarks.

The price of 899 dollars represents a significant increase compared to the previous model, with a markup of around 200 dollars mainly attributable to the introduction of the second cache stack.

In light of these features, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 seems positioned as a hybrid solution between the consumer segment and workstations, more oriented towards creators and professionals than pure gaming enthusiasts. The gaming advantages, in fact, may turn out to be more limited relative to the cost increase. As usual, independent reviews, expected around the launch, will be necessary to assess the actual relationship between performance, consumption, and price.