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AMD teases heavily-rumored Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, continues to leak despite CES no-show — Alienware China touts the chip for its Area 51 desktop

AMD teases heavily-rumored Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, continues to leak despite CES no-show — Alienware China touts the chip for its Area 51 desktop

AMD did not unveil the highly-anticipated Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 at CES 2026, but hints at its existence during a QnA session. The rumored processor is expected to feature 3D V-Cache technology, providing a substantial 192 MB of total L3 cache. While the chip could offer marginal gaming performance gains due to the increased cache, other specifications are similar to the standard 9950X3D. Alienware China and a British system integrator have hinted at the chip's presence, suggesting it may already be in the hands of some system integrators.

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AMD's Ryzen AI 400 series includes the first Copilot+ desktop CPU — Team Red refreshes Zen 5 APUs and Strix Halo

AMD's Ryzen AI 400 series includes the first Copilot+ desktop CPU — Team Red refreshes Zen 5 APUs and Strix Halo

AMD has announced its upcoming Ryzen AI 400 series of laptop APUs, featuring the 'Gorgon Point' lineup with up to 12 Zen 5 CPU cores and 16 RDNA 3.5 GPU cores, along with a new Copilot+ desktop processor and additions to the Strix Halo lineup. The Gorgon Point chips offer increased frequency, memory support, and an enhanced XDNA 2 NPU. The lineup includes various models with improved specs, such as the flagship Ryzen AI 9 HX 475. AMD's Gorgon Point range focuses on frequency bumps and faster memory, with performance comparisons against Intel's Lunar Lake architecture.

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AMD's rumored Ryzen 7 9850X3D spotted at Swiss and U.S. retailers — listings reveal preliminary price of ~$550-600, significantly higher than 9800X3D's $449 MSRP

AMD's rumored Ryzen 7 9850X3D spotted at Swiss and U.S. retailers — listings reveal preliminary price of ~$550-600, significantly higher than 9800X3D's $449 MSRP

AMD's upcoming Ryzen 7 9850X3D has been spotted at retailers in the U.S. and Switzerland, with a preliminary price range of $550-600, significantly higher than the 9800X3D's $449 MSRP. The 9850X3D is expected to offer slightly higher clock speeds, with rumors suggesting a max of 5.6 GHz compared to the 9800X3D's 5.2 GHz. The new CPU is likely to maintain the same 8-core/16-thread design, 96 MB of L3 cache with 3D V-Cache, and a 120W TDP. Pricing discrepancies between the two listings hint that the figures may not be accurate, and official details may be revealed at CES 2026.

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AMD isn't increasing prices on CPUs, at least for now — Ryzen appears to be safe from the AI hysteria

AMD isn't increasing prices on CPUs, at least for now — Ryzen appears to be safe from the AI hysteria

AMD's Ryzen 9000 series CPUs are not facing price increases, despite industry concerns about AI-driven demand affecting hardware prices. Sources suggest that AMD has no immediate plans to raise Ryzen processor prices, unlike recent adjustments to Radeon graphics card prices. Ryzen processors are currently holding steady in availability and pricing, with strong market momentum and high demand for gaming and productivity. AMD's strategy to maintain Ryzen prices could help sustain its market share growth against competitors like Intel.

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