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An in-depth hardware test examines whether RAM type and speed still matter with AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D and its 3D V-Cache, by evaluating eight memory configurations to see how DRAM latency interacts with the processor’s large cache and Infinity Fabric interconnect.
AMD re-releases the Ryzen 7 5800X3D as a limited 10th Anniversary Edition for AM4, keeping the Zen 3 core and 96 MB of L3 cache but reducing the price to $340 and bundling a Carbice carbon-fiber dry pad; the review tests temperatures and performance and finds it a compelling value for DDR4/AM4 gaming, while noting the platform is nearing end-of-life and that AM5 remains the future path.
AMD’s Ryzen 7 7700X3D arrives at $329 as AM5’s cheapest 8-core 3D V-Cache option, delivering 8C/16T with 96 MB of L3 cache on a single CCD, clocked at 4.0 GHz base and 4.5 GHz boost. Its base/boost clocks are about 200/500 MHz lower than the 7800X3D, suggesting a small ~5% gaming performance dip, but the 3D V-Cache remains a strong gaming boost, making it a value-friendly pick for AM5 builders and a bridge for some AM4 upgrades.
The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D uses Zen 4 with 3D V-Cache to offer strong gaming performance at $330, featuring 8 cores/16 threads, a 4.00 GHz base and 4.50 GHz boost, 96 MB of L3 cache (32 MB on-die plus 64 MB 3D cache), and a 120 W TDP on AM5 with PCIe Gen5. It sits against Intel's Core Ultra 7 270K Plus as a value-focused gaming chip, and is essentially a downclocked sibling of the 7800X3D; availability may be limited as older stock winds down, but it provides a compelling price/performance option for DDR5 AM5 builds.
AMD brings back the Ryzen 7 5800X3D for AM4 to mark the 10th anniversary of the platform, offering 8 cores/16 threads with 3D V-Cache that delivers 96 MB L3 cache, 3.4 GHz base and 4.5 GHz boost at 105W, with no overclocking; the '10th Anniversary' edition includes a Carbice Ice Pad cooling solution and is priced at $349, launching June 25 and compatible with 400- and 500-series motherboards, providing a cheaper AM4 upgrade path as newer AM5 CPUs arrive.
AMD will support AM5 through 2029, re-releases the AM4 hit 5800X3D AE to let users upgrade without swapping platforms, and launches the 7700X3D on AM5 as an affordable path to 3D V-Cache power, signaling a push to extend PC lifecycles amid rising hardware costs.
AMD announced at Computex that Socket AM5 will be supported through at least 2029, allowing future Ryzen CPUs (including Zen 6) and up to 24 cores on AM5 boards. Meanwhile AM4 remains active with the re-release of the Ryzen 5800X3D at $349 and the new Ryzen 7 7700X3D launching at $329, signaling a longer upgrade cycle and fewer complete system replacements for PC builders.
AMD today revived the Ryzen 7 5800X3D as a “10th Anniversary Edition” for AM4, a Zen 3 8-core/16-thread CPU with 96 MB of L3 cache, up to 4.5 GHz, no in-box cooler, and a $350 price with shipping starting June 25; it also launched the Ryzen 7 7700X3D for AM5, a Zen 4 8-core/16-thread CPU with the same 96 MB L3 and 3D V-Cache, priced at $330 and due July 16, with AMD not issuing initial gaming claims for this model. The pair highlights AMD’s strategy to offer high-cache options on both AM4 and AM5, targeting existing AM4 users and newer platform buyers alike.
Rumors say AMD's Zen 7 'Grimlock' CPUs will be built on TSMC's 1.4nm A14 process and use Powertech's FOPLP packaging, featuring a new CCD with up to 16 cores and 224 MB L3 via 3D V-Cache, targeting a 2028 launch and stronger data-center AI performance amid intense CPU competition.
AMD is extending its 3D V-Cache technology to commercial workstations with a refreshed Ryzen PRO 9000 lineup built on Zen 5, offering 6–16 cores, 12–32 threads, up to 256GB ECC DDR5 memory, and PCIe 5.0; only select models include the 3D V-Cache, with rollout beginning in the second half of 2026 and the Lenovo ThinkStation P4 slated for Q3 2026.
AMD launches the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, the first desktop CPU with 3D V-Cache on both chiplets, delivering 208 MB of total cache on the Zen 5 4 nm design for 16 cores; priced at $899 and available now from retailers and OEMs like Alienware Area-51, targeting developers and creators with improved responsiveness and workload throughput.
AMD launches the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition at $899, a 16-core chip with 208MB of total L3 cache (each 8-core chiplet gains 64MB) that’s only modestly faster than the regular 9950X3D while delivering similar power use; the extra cache rarely yields meaningful real-world gains outside cache-hungry, all-core workloads, and gaming doesn’t require 16 cores, making it a niche buy for those seeking hassle-free core scheduling or pure bragging rights rather than strong value-for-money.
Phoronix benchmarks show the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition (16 cores/32 threads with 3D V-Cache on both CCDs) delivering leading desktop performance for Linux workloads on AM5, tested on Ubuntu 26.04 with kernel 7.0 and GCC 15.2. Priced around $899, it offers strong compute for developers and creators; the only noted caveat is the 3D V-Cache Optimizer driver, which has no effect here since both CCDs are identical.
AMD will re-release the Ryzen 7 5800X3D as the AM4 10th Anniversary Edition, using the same OPN as the original but in a PIB with commemorative artwork. It remains an 8-core/16-thread Zen 3 CPU with 3D V-Cache (96 MB L3 shared, 512 KB L2 per core), clocks 3.40 GHz base and 4.50 GHz boost, 105 W TDP, and DDR4/PCIe 4.0 support for Socket AM4. Pricing and availability have not been announced.
AMD confirms the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition will cost $899 and go on sale April 22, featuring two dies with 3D V-Cache for a 16-core design and 206 MB of total cache. The price under early rumors of around $990–$1,000 positions it to benefit workloads that leverage the extra cache, compared with the ~$699 Ryzen 9 9950X.