AMD 9950X3D2 first exposed: dual 3D V-Cache, 192MB cache

AMD's long-rumored dual 3D V-Cache processor Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 has finally appeared in the Geekbench and PassMark benchmark databases.This not only confirms that this model does exist, but also means that the first samples have been distributed to partners for actual testing.

According to leaked specifications,9950X3D2 has 16 cores and 32 threads. Geekbench shows the highest frequency is 5.622GHz, and PassMark shows 5.7GHz.

Its biggest technological breakthrough is that AMD has placed a 3D V-Cache cache unit under each of the two CCD chips for the first time.Through the combination of "two 32MB native caches + two 64MB stacked caches", the third-level cache reaches an astonishing 192MB.

In the PassMark test, the 9950X3D2 scored 71585, which was an increase of about 2% compared to the 9950X3D’s average score of 70154.

In addition, PassMark information also shows that the TDP of the 9950X3D2 is 170W. It was previously reported that the TDP of the processor may reach 200W, which will be the highest power consumption in the Ryzen 9000 series. However, it is not clear whether the PassMark data is accurate or whether AMD has updated the specifications.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 is expected to be released at the 2026 CES conference, but the official sale may be at the end of the first quarter of 2026.