The launch of AMD’s first processor with two 3D V-cache chips may be just around the corner, as a Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 CPU has seemingly made its first appearance in not one, but two benchmark results databases. These listings give us an insight into the rumoured CPU’s specs, while also providing a rough indication of performance.
On December 25, 2025, someone put a Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 through its paces in Geekbench 6. The application describes the processor as having 16 cores and 32 threads, mirroring AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D on both counts. However, this chip differentiates itself from the existing SKU with a slightly lower boost clock of 5.6GHz and, most importantly, a whopping 192MB of L3 cache.
Come December 26, this CPU also made its debut on PassMark, twice over, with the same specifications. Given that this CPU has now appeared in multiple benchmarks, particularly in such a short space of time, I have greater faith in their legitimacy. Sample sizes matter when it comes to leaks, as the spoofed Ryzen 7 9700X3D from earlier this year reminded us all.
The Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 performs similarly to AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D in both benchmarks, with the latter clinching a win in each test. This is likely on account of the older processor’s higher clock speeds, with the newer model’s L3 cache not providing a performance boost in either application. However, we can’t rule that out for certain until this rumoured chip is tested with the final firmware.
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— Gray (@Olrak29_) December 26, 2025
After all, these Ryzen 9 9950X3D2s were reportedly running at 170W, while prior 9950X3D2 leaks suggested the processor would consume 200W. AMD may have curbed this CPU’s TDP in that time, or there may be another variable at work here, which could simply amount to particular testing parameters.
That’s not forgetting the RAM speed of these test setups. In Geekbench 6, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 is apparently running with 96GB (2x48GB) of DDR5-4800 RAM with no indication of timings. While 3D V-Cache CPUs don’t typically benefit as much from tighter timings and faster speeds, relative to standard chips, I’m curious to see how the processor performs with a higher-end kit.
In short, the value of these benchmarks lies more in their contribution to further confirming the existence of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, rather than the results themselves. Nonetheless, I’ll be keeping a close eye out for any gaming tests ahead of launch, as these will give a dual 3D V-Cache setup proper room to flex.
Perhaps we’ll learn more about Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 at CES 2026. We can only live in hope, and we’ll be on the show floor waiting and ready. To make sure you don’t miss any announcements, head over to our Club386 Google News feed and drop a follow.
