AMD is reportedly preparing two brand new Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" 3D V-Cache desktop CPUs in 8 & 16-core flavors with up to 192 MB cache.

Based on new information provided by , it looks like AMD is all set to go big with its Ryzen 9000 "3D V-Cache" options based on the Zen 5 core architecture. The company already offers the 8-core Ryzen 7 9800X3D and the 16-core Ryzen 9 9950X3D, but based on the new report, it looks like two more models are in the works.

Starting with the first chip, we have a 16-core and 32-thread variant, which should be positioned in the Ryzen 9 stack. This chip is said to operate at 200W TDP and will feature 192 MB of cache.

For comparison, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D offers 16 cores, 32 threads, with a boost clock of up to 5.7 GHz at 170W and packs a total of 128 MB of L3 cache. This is achieved using one X3D-boosted CCD with 64 MB 3D V-Cache and 32 MB on-CCD cache, while the second CCD comes with the standard on-CCD 32 MB cache. But the newer 16-core variant is said to pack an additional 64 MB on the second die too, reaching up to 192 MB of cache, the highest ever on a mainstream desktop CPU.

If true, this will be the first time that we see a dual 3D V-Cache option in the AMD Ryzen CPU stack. There have been a couple of prototypes that have popped up every now and then , but nothing ever made it into retail. AMD has also recently refuted the possibility of Ryzen X3D CPUs with 3D V-Cache stacked on both dies, citing economic concerns as the main reason , but it looks like a niche might have been created for such CPUs to take shape for the retail segment.

It looks like this enthusiast-class chip will be priced above the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, which has an MSRP of $699 US. We can expect $799 or even higher for the dual X3D implementation, or if AMD wants, they can offer a price cut on the existing 9950X3D while the newer variant replaces it.

The second chip that AMD is working on is an 8-core and 16-thread variant with a 120W TDP and 96 MB of L3 cache. The specifications of this chip look very similar to the existing Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU . It can be a toned-down model that offers better value in the sub-$450 US range or a higher-clocked variant set at $499 US. This is going to be an interesting choice since users will now have multiple 3D V-Cache CPU options to select from.

AMD is also using its 2nd Gen AMD V-Cache technology across all of its brand-new "Zen 5" Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs. This new V-Cache design runs cooler, faster, and supports overclocking. It is possible that the new V-Cache design helped AMD to finally develop a proper "retail" dual-X3D chip.

Meanwhile, Intel might be working on its 3D V-Cache-like CPUs with the Nova Lake generation , offering bLLC "Big LLC" packages, but those aren't coming anytime soon. So it looks like AMD's dominance in the gaming segment will continue, while users who have waited for a proper dual X3D implementation will have a super high-end Ryzen CPU for their systems.

AMD Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPUs Specs: