AMD’s next-gen 3D V-Cache processors – which shall be Ryzen 9000X3D fashions – could possibly be out quickly after vanilla Ryzen 9000 CPUs arrive, and that’d be critical hassle for Intel.
Now, we should always arm ourselves with a complete lot of warning upfront, as a result of that is only a rumor, however in keeping with Club386, AMD’s plan is to launch Ryzen 9000X3D processors in September.
In case you have been pondering there’s a query mark right here instantly, when it comes to what a ‘launch’ can be – an unveiling of the silicon, or the CPUs truly being on cabinets in September – the language of the report very a lot signifies the latter. Whereas it doesn’t explicitly state this, the comparability drawn later within the report between the launch of Ryzen 9 7950X and 7950X3D, which had a 5 month hole, relies on the on-sale dates.
So, we will solely assume that it’ll be only a two month hole when it comes to on-sales dates from Ryzen 9000 – which arrives in July, as introduced by AMD at Computex final week – to the 9000X3D silicon turning up in September. Which might be a really quick launch from Staff Purple certainly, and a really actual blow to Intel’s next-gen hopes (we’ll come again to that shortly).
The rumor comes from an nameless supply (naturally) on the Computex 2024 present, and the report speculates about which processor fashions may arrive first. Club386 theorizes (nicely, guesses) that they is perhaps the Ryzen 9 9950X3D with perhaps the Ryzen 9 9900X3D in tow additionally (as per AMD’s previous type – with lower-tier fashions following later).
Sadly, we don’t get any particulars on the potential specs of those agency favorites for rating nicely on our listing of the greatest CPUs.
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First off, we should always stress the plentiful seasoning wanted right here. That is fairly the shock revelation, frankly, and we’ll be happier once we hear it from one other supply (or two). Additionally, with these X3D CPUs apparently fairly shut handy, there nonetheless being no spec particulars in any respect is one other level that would solid additional flickering shadows of doubt (in our books, anyway).
That mentioned, Club386 maintains that its supply was assured and that they’re reliable – whereas additionally noting that AMD’s present plans may change.
That’s all the time one thing to recollect with rumors round launch timeframes, as a result of even when that is AMD’s intention now (or a few weeks in the past, or each time the supply spoke to their contacts), the plan may hit hindrances or be switched round for no matter cause.
Assuming that is true – a considerably uncomfortable leap for us to make in the intervening time, as famous, however we have now to think about the chance – what does that imply for the world of desktop CPUs? The largest issue right here is that it actually places the proverbial cat amongst the processing pigeons when it comes to Intel’s next-gen launch plans.
As you’ll probably recall, Intel has Arrow Lake desktop processors lined up for launch later this yr. The factor is that they’re anticipated to reach in This autumn, with possible an preliminary reveal in September – and that Arrow Lake unveiling can be massively undermined if AMD has 9000X3D silicon able to go at this level. These X3D processors shall be wonderful picks for the greatest gaming PCs, little question, and Intel will look like it’s struggling – or certainly failing – to maintain up with the tempo within the desktop CPU world.
Thoughts you, clearly loads nonetheless rides on the relative power of Arrow Lake in comparison with Ryzen 9000 (or certainly Ryzen 9000 X3D), and pricing comparisons as well, so we shouldn’t write off Staff Blue but by any means. A 3D V-Cache launch going down as rumored right here, although, goes to make life troublesome for Intel.
