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AMD Prepares New Ryzen 9000 Series Processors to Counter Intel’s Arrow Lake-Refresh
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AMD is bolstering its desktop processor lineup with two new models poised to challenge Intel’s upcoming Arrow Lake-refresh processors. While details remain preliminary, with names currently serving as working designations, the new chips promise significant performance gains, particularly in the high-end segment. These releases are anticipated to arrive sometime this autumn.
A New Flagship: The 16-Core Ryzen 9 9900 Series
The more powerful of the two new processors will be a 16-core behemoth with support for 32 threads. According to sources, it will boast a massive 192MB of L3 cache and a 200W Thermal Design Power (TDP). This positions it as the new top-tier model in the Ryzen 9000 series, representing the most powerful Zen 5 architecture for the Socket AM5 platform.
The considerable 192MB L3 cache is particularly noteworthy. It’s expected to be realized through a combination of native cache within the processor’s core complexes (CCDs) and AMD’s 3D V-Cache technology. The processor will utilize two CCDs, each natively containing 32MB of L3 cache, totaling 64MB. The remaining 128MB will be supplied by two 64MB V-Cache modules.
V-Cache Configuration: Two Potential Approaches
There are two potential configurations for implementing the additional V-Cache. One option involves each CCD carrying a single 64MB V-Cache layer.however, this approach could potentially reduce single-core performance compared to the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, as both CCDs with V-Cache would operate at slightly lower clock speeds.
The choice, and more enterprising, approach would see one CCD equipped with two 64MB V-Cache layers, while the other CCD maintains higher clock speeds, similar to the Ryzen 9 9950X3D. However, “nothing has yet indicated that AMD could support the two-layer V-Cache already in the current generation,” suggesting this option may be further off, potentially arriving with the Zen 6 architecture.
Potential names being considered for this flagship processor include ryzen 9 9950XT3D, Ryzen 9 9980X3D, or Ryzen 9 9990X3D.
A Second New model: Ryzen 7 9700x3D and Beyond
The second new processor will be an eight-core model. Its L3 cache capacity and TDP are expected to align with the current Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Industry analysts at VideoCardz speculate this could be a more affordable option, potentially branded as the Ryzen 7 9700X3D, offering a performance boost at a lower price point.
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Why: AMD is releasing new Ryzen 9000 series processors to compete with Intel’s upcoming Arrow Lake-refresh processors. The new chips aim to deliver significant performance gains,especially in the
