Summary

  • Chip maker AMD has announced that its new gaming-focused Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D processors, featuring second-generation 3D V-Cache technology, will be available to order from 12 March.
  • The new chips build on the firm’s 9800X3D, regarded as the best gaming CPU to date, with 16 cores and are priced at 599 respectively.
  • According to AMD’s Computing and Graphics SVP and GM, the new chip will be “the world’s best” for gaming and content creation.
  • The release of the processors coincides with the firm’s launch of new GPUs, the Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT, which are set to compete with Nvidia’s dominant chips.
  • The new products are set to bolster AMD’s offering for enthusiasts and gamers, as the silicon shortage begins to wane.

By Umar Shakir

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