The anticipation is palpable as upcoming technological innovations are on the horizon, and in this case, several key details regarding AMD’s impending Zen 5 CPUs have prematurely surfaced for public scrutiny.
The so-called “case of the” gained notoriety after allegedly being “discovered” on an airplane, leading to photographs that were subsequently shared online. However, our investigation has thoroughly debunked this widely circulated rumor.
AMD’s flagship Zen 5 CPU, the 9950X, is poised to claim a top spot in our ranking of the best gaming CPUs, pending the release of the Ryzen 9000 X3D series later this year.
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The hosts of The Full Nerd podcast, including Adam Patrick Murray, debunked a supposed “discovered” CPU on air, leaving listeners like Kyle “Bitwit” Hansen and Paul’s Hardware in shock. A mysterious cache of high-end components is allegedly found in an unassuming black bag on a plane: the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, a delidded CPU, and a Strix laptop computer CPU.
I share reservations about this assertion, prompting me to scrutinize the evidence. The serial number on the CPU displayed within the video matches exactly the one shown on the CPU featured in PC World’s top-tier article about the Zen 5 launch at Computex, back in June. Interestingly, the photograph in question is attributed to Adam Murray, while PC World hosts The Full Nerd podcast. It seems that a Ryzen 9 9950X has somehow surfaced outside of its expected confines, leaving us questioning how it ended up in the open.
Earlier, an anonymous individual (@9550pro) shared a picture of three out of the four forthcoming AMD Ryzen processors, speculating that “the reviewer likely already possesses the Zen 5”. Strikingly absent from the photograph is the Ryzen 9 9950X CPU, a notable omission that raises questions about the completeness of the visual representation.
Meanwhile, online reports of the new CPU’s benchmark performance are starting to emerge. Accordingly, leaked AMD Ryzen 9 9950X performance metrics unequivocally suggest that this cutting-edge processor is poised to surpass the Intel Core i9 14900K in terms of efficiency, a feat achievable despite power restrictions.
Discover the latest advancements in AMD’s CPU lineup with the Geekbench results browser, now featuring benchmark outcomes for all Ryzen 9000 desktop CPUs, providing a comprehensive look at their performance capabilities.
