The 9950X3D and 9950X are AMD's two top 16-core CPUs, but do you need the X3D model if you aren't gaming? Let's take a look.

Whether you're an avid gamer or you need to process lots of data, having a fast CPU can make all the difference. They're ...

While AMD's latest Ryzen 9000 Series CPUs didn't receive the best reception from gamers and enthusiasts, the flagship Ryzen 9 ...

The Ryzen 9 9950X3D is the jack-of-all-trades CPU. As good as the Ryzen 7 9800X3D in games and roughly the same as the 9950X in content ... in July 2024, AMD launched its Zen 5 CPU architecture ...

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D's MSRP is $699 US, $50 higher than the 9950X's launch price but the same as the 7950X3D's launch price. * Prices last scanned on 4/5/2025 at 10:45 pm CDT - prices may not ...

AMD's new flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor has 16C/32T at up to 5.7GHz, with two CCDs and a single IO die. This is the same as the Ryzen 9 9950X (non-X3D) chip, but has a 3D V-Cache boosted CCD ...

AMD’s own Ryzen 9 9950X has the same cores, threads and boost frequency as the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, but lacks 3D V-Cache so while it might sit level outside of games, the specifications alone ...

The Ryzen 9 9950X3D and the Ryzen 9 9900X3D both feature AMD’s famous 3D V-Cache tech ... while rivaling the 9950X in productivity. This isn’t a surprise — the same situation took place ...

AMD's hotly anticipated 16-core Zen 5 CPU with 3D V-Cache is here, and it doesn't disappoint. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D maintains the high boost clocks of the 9950X but adds the extra L3 cache chip to ...

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D essentially takes the same Zen 5 cores behind the regular 9950X and pairs them with the new 2nd-generation 3D V-Cache found in the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. That means you still get ...

The story of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is refreshingly straightforward ... as it has the same rated boost and base clockspeeds and TDP versus the 9950X, with a straight doubling of L3 cache.