AMD’s 3D V-Cache technology was something innovative for the company. Indeed, thanks to it, the company was able to offer the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, 7800X3D and 9800X3D, monsters in play. But when we talk about the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, we are talking about a monster with two 3D V-Cache matrices, one per CCD. On paper, it’s huge, it gives us an impressive amount of cache, we say to ourselves that the performance will go even further but in reality… It’s disappointing.
Ryzen 9950X3D2: nothing to burn!
Des medios triés ?
We are not going to go on for 107 years on how AMD managed the launch of itsCPU. But clearly, not all the press had access to it as was the case with the previous Ryzen 9000s. Indeed, the company seems to have carefully excluded certain somewhat critical channels and media. We think of GamersNexus or even JayzTwoCents who were not entitled to their copy. Same thing with TechpowerUp, ComputerBase or HardwareLuxx for example. And that doesn’t bode well!
Barely palpable gains in play, but more convincing in productivity!
Over time, X3D technology has built a solid image of performance in the video game sector. We could say that with two CCD Equipped with 3D V-Cache memory, with the Ryzen 7 9950X3D2 we would be spared the random management of cores by the OS as was the case with the 7950X3D for example and that, by rebound effect, performance would improve. Well, no… Well, marginally.
According to Tom’s Hardware reports, on an average of 17 games, theFPS averages are up 0.8% while theFPS mini are improved by 1.3%. Of course, we are comparing against the Ryzen 9 9950X3D.
In application, however, the gains are more interesting, since we are talking about 7 to 8% better. However, we are not following the promises made by AMD which, depending on the case, highlighted gains of around 13%.
Rising consumption and temperature!
But the big downside of this processor lies in the nuisance it generates, especially in terms of consumption. The latter increases significantly. A colleague measured a consumption which went from 216 to 240W while for another, it gained 60W and +72W at the outlet at Club386.
Obviously, as the temperature is closely linked to consumption, the kitswatercooling are put to the test. We are talking about 80°C under a Glacier One 360 from Phanteks while Techspot measured an increase of 5°C going from the 9950X3D to those 9950X3D2.
And an ever-increasing bill!
But what hurts the most in this story is the selling price of this processor which appears at $899. This is theCPU the most expensive general public offered by AMD, more expensive than the FX-9590. Unfortunately, the addition of a second 3D V-Cache is certainly a technical feat, but in reality, the gains linked to this addition are unsatisfactory if we take into account the price component!
