Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 with 192 MB L3 Cache Surfaces on Geekbench, Outperforming Ryzen 9950X3D in Single and Multi-Core Benchmarks

Recent benchmarks on Geekbench have once again demonstrated the capabilities of AMD’s latest X3D processor, underscoring its remarkable single-core and multi-core performance.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2: A Leap Forward in Performance

The anticipated flagship Zen 5 CPU, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, has made its second benchmark appearance on Geekbench, showcasing its competitive edge over other high-end processors. While AMD has yet to officially launch the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, initial results provide insight into its performance capabilities in comparison to its predecessor which features a single 3D V-Cache chiplet.

According to a post by @9550pro, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 attained significantly improved scores while being tested on the GIGABYTE X870 AORUS Tachyon ICE motherboard. This time, it achieved an impressive 3, 553 in single-core performance and a remarkable 24, 340 in multi-core tests, reflecting an approximate increase of 7% compared to the Ryzen 9 9950X3D.

A Geekbench 6.5.0 result for the Gigabyte X870 AORUS TACHYON ICE shows a single-core score of 3553 and a multi-core score of 24340, using an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 16-core processor.

This processor maintains the same 16-core/32-thread architecture as its predecessor, but both Core Die Chiplets (CCDs) now feature a 3D V-Cache chiplet underneath the cores. This enhancement results in a colossal 192 MB of L3 cache (96 MB each), a first for any CPU. Clock speeds appear to remain on par with previous models, with the 9950X3D2 boasting a maximum boost clock of up to 5.6 GHz. Although there are no alterations in clock speeds compared to the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the addition of an extra cache chiplet is expected to enhance performance in select applications and gaming scenarios.

While the exact impact of the additional L3 cache on gaming performance is still uncertain, early indications from synthetic benchmarks strongly suggest a performance advantage. These findings are supported by previous PassMark results, which tend to provide a more reliable performance assessment than Geekbench results.

Specifications of AMD Ryzen 9000 “Granite Ridge”Desktop CPUs:

CPU Name	Architecture	Cores / Threads	Base / Boost Clock	Cache	Graphics (Integrated)	Memory Support	TDP	Price (MSRP/Current 6/14/25)
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	2x 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	2x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	65W	TBD
Ryzen 5 9600X3D	It was 5	6/12	TBD	96 MB L3 + 6 MB L2	2x 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	2x 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	2x RDNA 2 CUs	DDR5-5600	65W	$189 /?