AMD has officially announced the launch date for its eagerly anticipated Ryzen 9 9950X3D & 9900X3D processors. Both high-performance chips are set to hit the market on March 12, coinciding with insights from leaked reports and retail listings.
AMD Readies for March 12 Launch of Ryzen 9000X3D Processors
This announcement comes as AMD prepares for a significant day marked by the introduction of the RDNA 4 architecture. Earlier in January at CES, the company revealed details about these latest additions to its CPU lineup but had kept the specific launch date under wraps until now.
Recent leaks indicated that both the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D would debut on March 12, a detail now confirmed by AMD. This confirmation aligns with earlier information shared by the industry leaker @harukaze5719.
Pricing Insights for the New Ryzen Processors
According to leaked data from the JD Price Plugin, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D is listed at 5599 RMB (approximately $772), while the Ryzen 9 9900X3D appears to retail at 4599 RMB (about $634).Although AMD has not officially confirmed these prices, earlier reports suggested they would be around $599 for the 9900X3D and $699 for the 9950X3D.
Notably, these prices mirror those of their predecessors, the Ryzen 9 7900X3D and 7950X3D, which were introduced at $599 and $699, respectively. In contrast, the prior generation had slightly lower pricing, with the 7950X3D priced at 5299 RMB and the 7900X3D at 4499 RMB.
JD Pre-sale 9950X3D
9950X3D: 5599 RMB*7950X3D: 5299 RMBhttps://t.co/a5O0eNcbYW
— HXL (@9550pro) March 6, 2025
Specifications Overview for AMD’s Ryzen 9000 “Granite Ridge”Desktop CPUs
The Ryzen 9 9900X3D will offer 12 cores — distributed as 6 cores per CCD, with one CCD housing an additional 64 MB L3 cache. Conversely, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D will feature a total of 16 cores structured as 8 cores on each CCD. Both models are expected to match clock speeds with their non-X3D variants, signifying AMD’s commitment to delivering exceptional productivity and gaming performance. They will also maintain compatibility with the AM5 chipset across both the 600 and 800 series.
| CPU Name | Architecture | Cores / Threads | Base / Boost Clock | Cache | Graphics (Integrated) | Memory Support | TDP | Price (MSRP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 9 9950X3D | It was 5 | 16/32 | 4.3 / 5.7 GHz | 128 MB L3 + 16 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 170W | TBD |
| Ryzen 9 9950X | It was 5 | 16/32 | 4.3 / 5.7 GHz | 64MB L3 + 16MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 170W | $599 US |
| Ryzen 9 9900X3D | It was 5 | 12/24 | 4.4 / 5.5 GHz | 128 MB L3 + 12 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 120W | TBD |
| Ryzen 9 9900X | It was 5 | 12/24 | 4.4 / 5.6 GHz | 64MB L3 + 12MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 120W | $469 US |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | It was 5 | 8/16 | 4.7 / 5.2 GHz | 96 MB L3 + 8 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 120W | $479 US |
| Ryzen 7 9700X | It was 5 | 8/16 | 3.8 / 5.5 GHz | 32MB L3 + 8MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 65W/105W | $329 US |
| Ryzen 5 9600X | It was 5 | 6/12 | 3.9 / 5.4 GHz | 32 MB L3 + 6 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 65W/105W | $249 US |
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