Another AMD Ryzen 9950X3D has died inside an ASRock motherboard. This marks the second reported instance of that CPU failing in such a way, but it joins over 100 recorded instances of 9800X3D CPUs ...

But it went ahead and released the Ryzen 9 9950X3D anyway, and it feels like the first time AMD's 3D V-Cache tech has been fully realized. With a new approach to stacking cache on the die and the ...

Standard Ryzen 9000 series processors also feature 32MB of L3 cache per compute die but with the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, one compute die is outfitted with an additional 96MB of 3D V-Cache, bringing the ...

TL;DR: AMD's new flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor smiles for a gorgeous die shot, showing the dual CCDs of Zen 5 power. AMD has officially launched its new flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor ...

For the 9900X3D and 9950X3D, you get one 8-core CPU die with V-Cache underneath and then one other CPU die with 4 or 8 cores enabled and no extra cache. It's up to AMD's chipset software to decide ...

AMD delivers the X3D chip we've been waiting for. It's a true all rounder that will appeal to users looking for an excellent CPU for work and play. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying ...

AMD tucked the extra L3 cache at the bottom of the die, rather stacking it on top—and that allowed the company to run more electricity through the chips. Accordingly, this new 9950X3D has a 170W ...

For the Ryzen 9 9950X3D to be the fastest all-round processor ... it was placed directly on top of the cores, or Core Chiplet Die (CCD). This hindered cooling as the cache sat between the hot ...

While the Ryzen 7 pairs eight cores and 12 threads with a more budget-oriented package, the 9950X3D goes all out with 16 cores and 32 threads. The costlier chip also has an extra package die with ...

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is available March 12 ... Because the CCD, or Core Complex Die, is what produces most of the CPU’s heat, having it closer to the Integrated Heat Spreader (IHS), means ...

A render of the Zen 5 die on the Ryzen 9 9950X3D A chip of this caliber requires quite a bit of power and generates a lot of heat.Interestingly, under maximum load, it actually uses a bit less ...