AMD’s upcoming Zen 5 gaming CPU with 3D V-cache technology is reportedly just weeks away from launch, according to the latest industry leaks. Unlike the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which debuted several months after its Zen 5-based counterparts, the newly anticipated processor is poised to be the first Zen 5 X3D chip to hit the market.
If it’s truly the case, this technique makes perfect sense to our team. Although the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has been out for a while, it still stands as one of the top gaming CPUs we’ve tested, thanks to its impressive value-to-performance ratio. While you might not need to splurge on more than eight cores for gaming purposes, the 7800X3D’s singular chip architecture ensures that each core has unfettered access to the substantial 64MB cache pool at its disposal. Concurrently, latency issues arise when utilizing the AMD 7950X3D and 7900X3D, due to the centralized nature of the cache, which limits access for some corelets.
This newest leak emerges from Chiphell discussion board user zhangzhonghao, who claims that the Ryzen 7 9800X3D requires a launch window of end October. Following the post, rumors suggest the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D won’t debut alongside the 9800X3D, as “they’ll feature some new options.” Might these latter chips be gaining 3D V-cache on each chiplet this time? It remains to be seen.
Despite earlier denials, Zhangzhonghao asserts in another submission within this thread that all three of these X3D CPUs will indeed emerge this year, citing information allegedly garnered from AMD during a Gigabyte convention focused on the company’s X870 motherboards.
Meanwhile, another Chiphell user, wjm47196, contributed to the conversation by pointing out that the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is not capable of being overclocked? While the 3D V-cache provides some benefits, it’s not particularly impressive, as it doesn’t free up significant CPU thermal headroom below the heatspreader and the 7800X3D also comes with a locked multiplier that prohibits straightforward overclocking capabilities.
While rumors surrounding AMD’s plans have yet to receive official confirmation, caution is advisable when interpreting their significance. Regardless of everything else, Zhang Zhonghao is well-known for his reliable sources regarding AMD leaks on the Chiphell forums. In April 2021, Zhang Zhonghao broke the news that all of AMD’s Ryzen 7000-series CPUs may feature integrated graphics, marking a departure from their Zen 3 predecessors, which lacked a built-in GPU by design.
Regardless of what the future holds, I’m extremely excited to test drive the upcoming Ryzen 7 9800X3D as soon as it’s released, which could potentially pit it directly against Intel’s latest Arrow Lake processor series. When contemplating building a gaming PC with one of these chips, refer to our comprehensive guide on how to assemble a gaming PC, which walks you through every step of the process.
