Subj : AMD Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs might go on sale in September, which would To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Mon Jun 10 2024 15:15:05 AMD Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs might go on sale in September, which would be a disaster for Intel Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:03:20 +0000 Description: This is just a rumor, but we can tell you one thing for certain: Intel will be desperately hoping its wrong. FULL STORY ====================================================================== AMDs next-gen 3D V-Cache processors which will be Ryzen 9000X3D models could be out soon after vanilla Ryzen 9000 CPUs arrive, and thatd be serious trouble for Intel. Now, we should arm ourselves with a whole lot of caution upfront, because this is just a rumor, but according to Club386 , AMDs plan is to launch Ryzen 9000X3D processors in September. If you were thinking theres a question mark here immediately, in terms of what a launch would be an unveiling of the silicon, or the CPUs actually being on shelves in September the language of the report very much indicates the latter. While it doesnt explicitly state this, the comparison drawn later in the report between the launch of Ryzen 9 7950X and 7950X3D, which had a five month gap, is based on the on-sale dates. So, we can only assume that itll be just a two month gap in terms of on-sales dates from Ryzen 9000 which arrives in July, as announced by AMD at Computex last week to the 9000X3D silicon turning up in September. Which would be a very fast launch from Team Red indeed, and a very real blow to Intels next-gen hopes (well come back to that shortly). The rumor comes from an anonymous source (naturally) at the Computex 2024 show, and the report speculates about which processor models could arrive first. Club386 theorizes (well, guesses) that they might be the Ryzen 9 9950X3D with maybe the Ryzen 9 9900X3D in tow also (as per AMDs past form with lower-tier models following later). Sadly, we dont get any details on the potential specs of these firm favorites for ranking well on our list of the best CPUs . Analysis: AMD to outgun Intels arrows? First off, we should stress the plentiful seasoning needed here. This is quite the surprise revelation, frankly, and well be happier when we hear it from another source (or two). Also, with these X3D CPUs apparently quite close to hand, there still being no spec details at all is another point that could cast further flickering shadows of doubt (in our books, anyway). That said, Club386 maintains that its source was confident and that they are trustworthy while also noting that AMDs current plans could change. Thats always something to remember with rumors around launch timeframes, because even if this is AMDs intention now (or a couple of weeks ago, or whenever the source spoke to their contacts), the plan could hit stumbling blocks or be switched around for whatever reason. Assuming this is true a somewhat uncomfortable leap for us to make at the moment, as noted, but we have to consider the possibility what does that mean for the world of desktop CPUs? The biggest factor here is that it really puts the proverbial cat amongst the processing pigeons in terms of Intels next-gen launch plans. As youll doubtless recall, Intel has Arrow Lake desktop processors lined up for release later this year. The thing is that theyre expected to arrive in Q4 , with likely an initial reveal in September and that Arrow Lake unveiling would be massively undermined if AMD has 9000X3D silicon ready to go at this point. These X3D processors will be excellent picks for the best gaming PCs , no doubt, and Intel will seem like its struggling or indeed failing to keep up with the pace in the desktop CPU world. Mind you, obviously a lot still rides on the relative strength of Arrow Lake compared to Ryzen 9000 (or indeed Ryzen 9000 X3D), and pricing comparisons to boot, so we shouldnt write off Team Blue yet by any means. A 3D V-Cache release taking place as rumored here, though, is going to make life difficult for Intel. You might also like I'm hyped about these AMD Zen 5 benchmark leaks and you should be too What is a processor: Your CPU explained in plain terms These are all the best cheap graphics card deals ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/cpu/amd-ryzen-9000x3d-cpus-might-go-on-sal e-in-september-which-would-be-a-disaster-for-intel --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .