… Leaks from last year detailed four primary bLLC configurations for Intel: a 52-core and 42-core flagship both utilizing dual-compute tiles , alongside 28-core and 24-core single-tile variants. For the unaware, bLLC is Intel's response to AMD's X3D technology. …
… The Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 shares most of its specs with the standard 9950X3D but adds an extra 64MB of L3 cache through the dual V-Cache design and bumps the TDP up to 200W, making it the most powerful consumer desktop CPU AMD has produced. …
… Single-tile unlocked K-series variants with bLLC, such as Core Ultra 7 8+12 and Core Ultra 9 8+16 , will be part of the new 'D' series. Dual-tile models with bLLC will be branded 'DX', which brings us back to Intel's consumer HEDT Core-X products. …
… The rest of the lineup consists of traditional non-X3D parts, featuring a mix of 6, 8, 12, and 16-core parts. AMD is also offering multiple TDP variants for almost all of these non-X3D models, to better fit OEMs with systems that can handle higher TDPs. …
… The 9950X3D2 may climb a few positions over the coming weeks, but overtaking the gaming king anytime soon seems unlikely. The rest of the top 10 is largely an X3D party anyway, with the 9800X3D, 9850X3D, 9950X3D, and 7800X3D all featuring prominently. …
… Interestingly, there is mention of support for 192-bit LPDDR6 memory alongside 128-bit DDR5 across all variants. …
… News Source: x.com Hassam Nasir Tech Reporter Hassam is a veteran tech journalist and editor with over eight years of experience embedded in the consumer electronics industry. …
… The rest of the lineup consists of traditional non-X3D parts, featuring a mix of 6, 8, 12, and 16-core parts. AMD is also offering multiple TDP variants for almost all of these non-X3D models, to better fit OEMs with systems that can handle higher TDPs. …
… As with the current Arrow Lake-F CPUs without an iGPU lineup, Nova Lake's sub-variants without integrated graphics will likely also exclude Quick Sync support. …
… The standard mobile lineup RZL-U, RZL-H, RZL-P and lower-tier desktop models such as the entry-level Core Ultra 3 and 5 variants won't see this new die at all. …