Intel released its new Core Ultra 200S Series desktop CPUs which we reviewed and found to be a very good value for money. It seems AMD is taking notice, or at least the retailers, as the company"s Ryzen desktop parts are starting to see price cuts on Amazon. We already covered the 9800X3D gaming CPU that"s up for sale for its lowest ever price of $420.
Following that, we are seeing price drop on another X3D SKU as the Ryzen 9900X3D"s pricing on Amazon has also been cut down. Not only the 9900X3D, its non-3D V-cache counterpart, the Ryzen 9900X has also been slashed in price which makes this a great time pick a CPU as competition seems to be driving prices down (purchase link under the specs table down below).
The Ryzen 9900X(3D) are 12-core processors based on the Zen 5 architecture. The X3D SKU packs a massive chunk of vertically stacked LLC (last level cache) which makes it excellent at stuff like gaming. Another benefit of 3D cache is that you don"t require high speed memory. Even DDR5-5200 can be ample if you are playing at common GPU-bound situations. So while you save money with the 9900X non-3D chip, you will likely have to spend more on RAM which can be even harder nowadays, unless you already own a compatible, suitable pair.
The technical specifications of the AMD Ryzen 9900X3D and 9900X are given in the table below:
| Specification | Ryzen 9 9900X3D | Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Process Node | TSMC 4nm | TSMC 4nm |
| CPU Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Threads | 24 | 24 |
| Base Clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Max Boost Clock | Up to 5.5 GHz | Up to 5.6 GHz |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB per core | 80 KB per core |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB per core (12 MB total) | 1 MB per core (12 MB total) |
| L3 Cache | 128 MB (with 3D V-Cache) | 64 MB |
| Total Cache | 140 MB | 76 MB |
| TDP | 120 W | 120 W |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| iGPU Frequency | Up to ~2200 MHz | Up to ~2200 MHz |
| Max Memory Speed (Official) | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 |
| ECC Support | Yes (platform dependent) | Yes (platform dependent) |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes (CPU) | Up to 24–28 lanes | Up to 24–28 lanes |
| Max Temperature (TjMax) | 95°C | 95°C |
Get the CPUs at the links below:
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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D 12-Core Processor (100-100001368WOF): $449.99 (Sold and Shipped by Amazon US)
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Amazon Ryzen 9 9900X 12-core Processor (100-100000662WOF): $314.99 (Sold and Shipped by Amazon US)
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