… The Ryzen 5800X3D might just be the most notable release in the line, as it was the first one to feature dedicated 3D V-Cache for boosting performance in games and other 3D applications. The X3D series was a smash hit, getting tons of chips at different price points, and continues into the AM5 era. …
Earlier this week, when AMD revealed its price for the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, I waded into a few comment sections. I expected to see a lot of scoffing at minimum about the $899 MSRP for this soon-to-be released halo chip—the first dual 3D V-Cache processor the company has produced. …
… The usual players offered low thrills. AMD trotted out a $350 rehash of its venerable Ryzen 7 5800X3D and a new $329 Ryzen 7 7700X3D. For comparison, the current street price for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is $340. …
… This week’s condensed nerd news The Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 was the big release of the week, of course—which is maybe why I balanced it by going further afield for entertaining reads. Or in the case of a video Will shared with the TFN crew, an utterly fascinating watch. …
… Still, it’s quite disappointing to see the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 fall behind last year’s AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 and Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, neither of which are screaming fast to begin with. Foundry / Matthew Smith Now we move on to 3D graphics, where the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 continues to struggle. …