AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D specs, launch window, expected pricing, and more

AMD has introduced the Ryzen 9 9900X3D, designed for high-end gaming and professional workloads, along with the Ryzen 9 9950X3D. Unlike the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, which was limited by its eight cores, the new Ryzen 9 9900X3D offers a higher core count and faster clock speeds, promising superior overall performance.

This article discusses everything we know about the Ryzen 9 9900X3D so far.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and solely reflect the writer's opinions.

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Specs of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D

AMD Ryzen 7900X3D specs (Image via AMD)

Here are the specs of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D:

Specifications	Details
Architecture	Zen 5
P-cores/threads	12/24
E-cores/threads	---
Total cores/threads	12/24
Max clock speed	5.5GHz
Cache	140MB
RAM support	DDR5-5600
Thermal design power (TDP)	120W
Manufacturing node	4nm, 6nm
Socket	AM5
Price	Not revealed yet

The core specs of the Ryzen 9 9900X3D include a 12/24 core/thread count, a 140MB cache, 5.5GHz max clock speed, and a 120W TDP.

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Ryzen 9 9900X3D launch window

AMD hasn't announced a specific release date for the Ryzen 9 9900X3D. However, Team Red did provide a general launch window of Q1 2025.

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Expected pricing of the Ryzen 9 9900X3D

AMD hasn't revealed the price of the Ryzen 9 9900X3D yet. However, since the Ryzen 9 9950X3D is set for $599, we are expecting the Ryzen 9 9900X3D to be priced around $529 or $549.

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D was launched at $479. Therefore, if the Ryzen 9 9900X3D is priced at $529, that would be $50 more than the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. If it’s set at $549, it would be $70 more expensive, but you’d gain four additional cores.

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Expected performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D

Ryzen 9 9950X3D performance details (Image via AMD)

According to the first-party benchmarks, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D is around 8% faster on average compared to its predecessor, the Ryzen 9 7950X3D. For this reason, we are expecting a similar 7-8% improvement with the Ryzen 9 9900X3D. However, in specific games, such as Counter-Strike 2, the performance improvements of the new processor can be as high as 58%.

In games such as Hogwarts Legacy and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, AMD claims the Ryzen 9 9950X3D brings a 20% to 31% increase in FPS over the Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

When compared to Intel's latest and the best Core Ultra 9 285K, the Red Team believes the new Ryzen 9 9950X3D can be 20% faster on average. You can expect a similar FPS increase on the Ryzen 9 9900X3D. However, you should wait for third-party benchmarks for more accurate results.