LAS VEGAS, Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ahead of CES 2025, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced new gaming products to expand its leadership in desktop, mobile and handheld gaming, and deliver incredible performance for the most demanding games. AMD unveiled new Ryzen™ 9900X3D and 9950X3D Series desktop processors, offering unprecedented performance for desktop gamers, as well as the second-generation handheld gaming PC processor – the Ryzen™ Z2, enabling top-tier performance for AAA titles on the go.
“Gaming has become the one of the biggest forms of entertainment around the world, and with titles becoming more immersive and demanding, having the right hardware and software is critical for the best player experience,” said Jack Huynh, senior vice president and general manager, Computing and Graphics Group, AMD. “Today’s announcements underscore our commitment to providing gamers everywhere the freedom to choose their own gaming experiences without being held back by performance bottle necks.”
Ryzen 9950X3D and 9900X3D Desktop Processors for Gamers and Content Creators
AMD is rounding out its portfolio of exceptional desktop processors with AMD Ryzen 9950X3D and 9900X3D. The Ryzen 9950X3D is world’s best 16-core processor for gamers1 and content creators2 featuring 16 “Zen 5” CPU cores and AMD RDNA 2 graphics. Based on the utilizing 2nd Gen AMD 3D V-Cache™ technology, the new X3D processors push the boundaries of performance and innovation for desktop gamers.
The new generation of X3D processors relocates the cache memory below the core complex die (CCD), placing “Zen 5” cores closer to the cooling solution, to deliver higher clock speeds at lower temperatures and providing better performance compared to the previous generation3.
New Ryzen X3D models are expected to be on-shelf in Q1 2025.
| Model | Cores/Threads | Boost 4 / Base Frequency | Total Cache | PCIe® | TDP |
| AMD Ryzen™
9950X3D | 16C/32T | Up to 5.7 / 4.3 GHz | 144 MB | Gen 5 | 170W |
| AMD Ryzen™
9900X3D | 12C/24T | Up to 5.5 / 4.4 GHz | 140 MB | Gen 5 | 120W |
Ryzen Z2 Series Handheld Gaming Processors
Designed to bring console-class gaming to the palm of customers’ hands, AMD Ryzen™ Z2 Series processors deliver a unique blend of power and efficiency to enable world-class desktop gaming experiences in handheld form factors.
Featuring up to 8 “Zen 5” CPU cores and RDNA 3.5 architecture-powered graphics, the new Ryzen Z2 processors offer ultra-responsive gaming and breathtaking graphics with low power optimizations for hours of uninterrupted play time.
Systems powered by Ryzen Z2 processors are expected to be available starting in Q1 2025.
| Model | Cores/Threads | Boost 5 / Base Frequency | Total Cache | Graphics Model AMD | Graphics Cores | cTDP |
| AMD Ryzen™
Z2 Extreme | 8C/16T | Up to 5.0 / 2.0 GHz | 24 MB | AMD
RDNA™ 3.5 | 16 | 15-
35W |
| AMD Ryzen™
Z2 | 4C/8T | Up to 5.1 / 3.3 GHZ | 24 MB | AMD
RDNA™ 3 | 12 | 15-
30W |
| AMD Ryzen™
Z2 Go | 4C/8T | Up to 4.3 / 3.0 GHz | 10 MB | AMD
RDNA™ 2 | 12 | 15-
30W |
