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AMD considers six-core Zen 5 X3D chip for later this year

AMD is exploring the possibility of releasing a six-core Ryzen 5 9600X3D processor based on its Zen 5 architecture. While not a confirmation, AMD's VP David McAfee indicated that such a chip could be a "runway product" later this year. The company previously opted for an eight-core Zen 4 chip for the Ryzen 7 7700X3D, citing gamer preference, and noted that six-core X3D chips have been more limited in availability due to supply considerations. AI

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AMD considers six-core Zen 5 X3D chip for later this year

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jake Roach ·

    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 says that six-core X3D chips don't make sense for a broad market for a number of reasons, but a six-core X3D chip with the Zen 5 architecture is something the company is considering.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    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 says that six-co

    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 says that six-core X3D chips don't make sense for a broad market for a number of reasons, but a six-core X3D chip with the Zen 5 archite…