During performance tests of the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D carried out by Tony Yu from ASUS, a folder named “9950X3Dv2” was spotted on the desktop. This strongly suggests that ASUS is already working with this processor reference, which was previously rumored to appear at CES alongside the Ryzen 7 9850X3D.
This discovery adds further credibility to AMD’s ambitious project, although it remains unclear when the processor might be officially announced.
An Accidental Clue During ASUS Testing
During performance tests of the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D carried out by Tony Yu from ASUS, a folder named “9950X3Dv2” was spotted on the desktop. This strongly suggests that ASUS is already working with this processor reference, which was previously rumored to appear at CES alongside the Ryzen 7 9850X3D.
This discovery adds further credibility to AMD’s ambitious project, although it remains unclear when the processor might be officially announced.
More and more signs point to this processor being real. It is expected to become AMD’s top gaming CPU, though not necessarily the undisputed “king of gaming,” a title currently held by the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and now challenged by the newer 9850X3D.
With a configuration rumored to include 16 Zen 5 cores, 32 threads, boost clocks of up to 5.6 GHz, and a massive 192 MB of total cache, it would, at least on paper, be the most powerful gaming processor available in the consumer market.
Despite the promising specifications, key details are still missing, including the final price and launch timing. However, expectations are not optimistic for budget-conscious buyers. Given its features, this processor is unlikely to be affordable.
In fact, it is expected to cost more than the current Ryzen 9 9950X3D, which has a suggested price of $699 and offers 128 MB of cache. With even more cache and higher-end positioning, the rumored 9950X3Dv2 could push pricing even higher.
