AMD Might Introduce a Dual 3D V-Cache Ryzen CPU, Speculations Suggest
If true, this would be the first desktop CPU with an unprecedented 192 MB of L3 cache, raising eyebrows in the gaming community.
Rumors are swirling that AMD might be developing a Ryzen CPU integrated with 192 MB of L3 cache, a first for desktop processors.
This speculation arises from a post by X user chi11eddog (source: ComputerBase), suggesting that this CPU could mirror the Ryzen 9 9950X3D but with a 3D V-Cache tile added to all CCDs (Core Complex Dies). This would escalate the L3 cache to 192 MB and elevate the power threshold from 170 W to 200 W.
‘New Granite Ridge CPU on the way. 8C/16T/120W/96MB L3 Cache. 16C/32T/200W/192MB L3 Cache. 192MB… 馃馃馃’
Translation: New Granite Ridge CPU coming soon.
AMD mentions a reluctance towards such a drastic step for gaming purposes, stating that adding a second CCD with 3D V-Cache does not provide the same benefits as transitioning from 32 MB to 96 MB of L3 cache.
Nonetheless, there’s an appetite for high-end gaming processors, especially as Nvidia’s sales for its $2,000+ RTX 5090 indicate a market willing to pay top dollar for premier performance. If AMD does release a CPU with such specifications, it would only strengthen its position in the gaming CPU market, providing that affordable alternatives continue to exist.
