lately, I'd kind of forgotten about 9000-series X3D chips. But while next-gen Intel could be exciting, Zen 5 X3D processors are arguably the ones we PC gamers should have our eyes set on. Given the performance of previous generations of AMD's 3D V-Cache chips, there's a pretty good chance of them being some of the
To be clear, this is just one forum user's unconfirmed report, so we should approach this rumour with an abundance of caution. Equally, though, it's not the first we've heard about an early 9000-X3D release. . This obviously never happened, but it could lend credence to the idea that a new X3D chip could hit the shelves before 2025. Also, back in AugustThe Chiphell user also claims that there will be early-2025 X3D launches, these being the Ryzen 9 9900X3D and 9950X3D.
AMD didn't know back then just how well-received the 7800X3D would be compared to top-end X3D chips, either. It ended up being the single best gaming CPU because it packages its 3D V-Cache on top of a reasonably affordable 8-core chip. Given the love for the 7800X3D, AMD could decide to lead out with a 9800X3D—it's not an outrageous thought.Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team.
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