AMD is considering a potential Ryzen 5 9600X3D — company says six-core Zen 5 X3D chip 'maybe something we look at doing... later this year'

AMD is contemplating the potential release of a Ryzen 5 9600X3D, a six-core Zen 5 X3D chip, later this year. The decision to stick with Zen 4 for the Ryzen 7 7700X3D was explained by AMD's David McAfee at Computex 2026, hinting at a possible Zen 5 chip in the future. McAfee emphasized the company's focus on providing various options for consumers amidst ongoing supply challenges. The Ryzen 5 7600X3D, despite being a limited run product, has shown competitive performance in gaming benchmarks. The introduction of a Ryzen 5 9600X3D could further expand AMD's X3D CPU lineup, offering more affordable options for gamers.