Leaked Benchmarks Suggest AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Matches Non-X3D Variant in Performance

Early tests reveal AMD's upcoming flagship processor delivers similar synthetic performance to the Ryzen 9 9950X, with potential gaming and productivity advantages from 3D V-Cache.

• The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is expected to launch on March 12, 2025, with a likely price of $699, though official confirmation is pending.
• Leaked Cinebench R23 benchmarks show the 9950X3D scoring 42,413 in multi-core and 2,279 in single-core tests, closely matching the Ryzen 9 9950X.
• The processor features 16 cores, 32 threads, and a dual-CCD design, with one CCD incorporating an additional 64 MB of 3D V-Cache for enhanced gaming and specific workloads.
• The 9950X3D is the first X3D processor with a 170W TDP, compared to the previous generation's 120W, enabling higher clock speeds of up to 5.7 GHz on one CCD.
• While synthetic performance aligns with the non-X3D variant, the added 3D V-Cache is expected to offer advantages in gaming and select applications, pending further testing.

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