AMD is formally asserting its first next-generation X3D desktop processors in the present day, based mostly on its newest Zen 5 structure. I’d like to let you know which Ryzen 9000-series X3D chips are arriving subsequent month, however AMD is surprisingly solely teasing a launch date of November seventh and offering no pricing or additional particulars.
AMD has solely offered a single slide about this X3D announcement, forward of Intel’s Core Extremely 200-series launch on October twenty fourth. Rumors had recommended AMD would announce its extremely anticipated Zen 5 X3D chips a day after Intel’s efficiency embargo for the Extremely 9 285K, however AMD has determined to tease the existence of next-gen X3D processors just a little sooner than anticipated.
Due to different leaks, we’re anticipating to listen to extra concerning the 9800X3D quickly, which can probably be the primary next-gen X3D processor to launch on November seventh, with eight cores. Rumors recommend it should embody a 4.7GHz base clock, with a lift clock of 5.2GHz or increased.
Some not too long ago leaked MSI slides additionally recommend the 9000X3D sequence can be a lot better at productiveness and creator workloads than the 7000X3D sequence. If MSI’s slides are correct, it ought to imply the 9000X3D chips will present comparable efficiency in benchmarks like Cinebench R23 to the non-X3D Ryzen 9000-series chips.
These upcoming X3D chips won’t give a lot of a lift in gaming over the 7000-series X3D components, although. They need to nonetheless simply beat Intel’s Core Extremely 200S chips in gaming, significantly as a result of Intel has already admitted that its newest desktop CPUs can be round 5 p.c behind AMD’s present 7800X3D chip.
Alongside this X3D announcement, AMD can also be launching an early vacation promotion for its newest Ryzen 9000-series processors. The Ryzen 9 9950X is now discounted by as much as $50, whereas the Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X, and Ryzen 5 9600X will all see as much as $30 off.