ASUS Representative Mentions AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 in Ryzen 7 9850X3D Review

AMD’s highly anticipated dual X3D processor is reportedly making its way to various retailers, hinting at an imminent launch, even though the company has yet to officially set a release date.

ASUS’s Tony Accidentally Reveals AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual X3D Chip

As we await the arrival of AMD’s new flagship Zen 5 processor, exciting developments have surfaced. During the recent CES, AMD hinted at the new chip’s release, but details remain sparse. A notable discovery arose when Tony, ASUS’s General Manager for China, tested the newly launched AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D. This review, however, unintentionally unveiled a critical detail about an even more powerful variant, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2.

In a tweet from @9550pro, it was pointed out that a folder named 9950X3DV2 was visible on Tony’s test system. This discovery raises questions about the official name of the processor, potentially differing from speculation that it might be called the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2. It’s evident that Tony is already exploring the capabilities of this new flagship AMD Zen 5 processor.

A screenshot shows CPU-Z displaying AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D specifications.

The rumored AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 retains the same powerful 16-core/32-thread architecture as its predecessor, the 9950X3D. However, a significant upgrade is the inclusion of an additional X3D L3 cache chiplet on the second core complex die (CCD).This innovation positions it as the first processor to feature 64 MB L3 cache chiplets across both CCDs, resulting in a total cache size of 192 MB—a noteworthy increase from the 128 MB seen in the 9950X3D. Expected performance includes a maximum boost clock of 5.6 GHz, which is just slightly lower than the 9950X3D’s peak, while the base clock remains identical. Integrated graphics power comes from 2 compute units built on the RDNA 2 architecture.

While the thermal design power (TDP) is rumored to hit 200 W—about 30 W more than the previous model—confirmation from AMD is still awaited. Some early benchmarks have hinted at substantial performance improvements over the 9950X3D, particularly in multi-threaded tasks, but the gaming performance metrics remain a focal point for eager tech enthusiasts.

Overview of AMD Ryzen 9000 “Granite Ridge”Desktop CPU Specifications

CPU Name	Architecture	Cores / Threads	Base / Boost Clock	Cache	Integrated Graphics	Memory Support	TDP	Price (MSRP/Current)
Ryzen 9 9950X3D2	It was 5	16 / 32	4.3 / 5.6 GHz	192 MB L3 + 16 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	200W	$799?
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	$699 / $699 US
Ryzen 9 9950X	It was 5	16 / 32	4.3 / 5.7 GHz	64 MB L3 + 16 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	170W	$599 / $520 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	$599 / $599 US
Ryzen 9 9900X	It was 5	12 / 24	4.4 / 5.6 GHz	64 MB L3 + 12 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	120W	$469 / $376 US
Ryzen 9 PRO 9945	It was 5	12 / 24	3.4 / TBD GHz	64 MB L3 + 12 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	65W	TBD
Ryzen 7 9850X3D	It was 5	8 / 16	4.7 / 5.6 GHz	96 MB L3 + 8 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	120W	$400-$500?
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 / $472 US
Ryzen 7 9700X	It was 5	8 / 16	3.8 / 5.5 GHz	32 MB L3 + 8 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	65W/105W	$329 / $304 US
Ryzen 7 9700F	It was 5	8 / 16	3.8 / 5.5 GHz	32 MB L3 + 8 MB L2	N/A	DDR5-5600	65W	$249 US?
Ryzen 7 PRO 9745	It was 5	8 / 16	3.8 / TBD GHz	32 MB L3 + 8 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	65W	TBD
Ryzen 5 9600X3D	It was 5	6 / 12	TBD	96 MB L3 + 6 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	65W	TBD
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 / $179 US
Ryzen 5 PRO 9645	It was 5	6 / 12	3.9 / TBD GHz	32 MB L3 + 6 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	65W	TBD
Ryzen 5 9600	It was 5	6 / 12	3.8 / 5.2 GHz	32 MB L3 + 6 MB L2	2 x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	65W	$189 /?