AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Launch: What the Dual 3D V-Cache CPU Adds
AMD launched the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, a 16-core Zen 5 desktop processor with dual 3D V-Cache and 208 MB of total cache.
Key facts
Production status: Production
Release date: 2026-01-05
Cores / Threads: 8 / 16
Base clock: 4700 MHz
Turbo clock: 5600 MHz
TDP: 120 W
Process: 4 nm
Codename: Granite Ridge
Generation: Ryzen 9000X3D Series
All available specs
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Total cache | 104 MB |
| Launch availability | Q1 2026 |
| Launch date | 2026-01-29 |
| Graphics core count | 2 |
| Graphics frequency | 2200 MHz |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| Max memory | 256 GB |
| ECC support | Yes (requires motherboard support) |
| Native PCIe lanes | 28 total / 24 usable |
| AMD product announcement | https://www.amd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-1-5-amd-expands-ai-leadership-across-client-graphics-.html |
| Official source | AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D Desktop Processor — https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9850x3d.html |
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