ⓘ HXL on X
AMD is reportedly preparing a Ryzen 7 5800X3D “AM4 10th Anniversary Edition” for launch in Q2 2026, reviving its popular Zen 3 X3D chip with the same core specs but updated packaging. The move is being touted as a pragmatic response to soaring DDR5 prices, providing gamers with a cost-effective DDR4 upgrade path on the long-proven AM4 platform.
The rumor of a return of AMD’s X3D processor based on Zen 3 technology, the most popular, is becoming more and more insistent. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is reportedly making a comeback, according to hardware insider HXL. AMD is positioning it as a special “AM4 10th Anniversary Edition” processor, and it is scheduled to launch in the second quarter of 2026. This development comes a few months after AMD hinted at CES that it would revive older Zen 3 processors to allow customers to continue using DDR4 memory.
The AM4 socket first appeared in 2016, and the upcoming Ryzen 7 5800 X3D Anniversary Edition appears to be AMD’s way of celebrating the platform that lives on.
The leak shows the new chip with the same specifications as the original variant released in 2022. As a reminder, the Ryzen 7 5800 96 MB.
From the leak, it’s obvious that AMD isn’t changing anything under the hood. It’s the same silicon with new packaging.
While this approach may seem nostalgic on the part of AMD, it is entirely practical given that the prices of DDR5 memory have skyrocketed in recent months. 32GB DDR5 kits, which normally sell for around $90, now cost between $300 and $500, or more in some cases. Given the volatility of the market, reviving the proven AM4 platform will allow gamers to continue building PCs without breaking the bank.
The Ryzen 7 5800X3D originally launched at an MSRP of $449 and went all the way down to $268, but was discontinued almost two years ago after selling for $329 $. As of now, it’s unclear how much the Ryzen 7 5800X3D Anniversary Edition will cost, but given how old the manufacturing process is, AMD will likely keep the price competitive.
It’s been four years since AMD released the 5800X3D, and it still holds its own against newer processors thanks to its stacked 3D V-Cache. As an example, it still offers performance comparable to AMD’s Ryzen 5 9600X or Intel’s Core Ultra 5 245K in a wide range of modern games, while only consuming 105 watts and adapting perfectly to inexpensive motherboards.
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Rahim Amir Noorali, 2026-04-18 (Update: 2026-04-18)
