Ahead of CES 2025, AMD has unveiled a range of new products designed to revolutionize the gaming market on desktop, mobile and handheld platforms. The new Ryzen 9900X3D and 9950X3D series processors deliver incredible performance for desktop gamers and content creators, while the Ryzen Z2 series takes handheld gaming to a new level. With this product range, AMD continues to extend its leadership position in the gaming industry, delivering solutions for the most demanding games.
- Ryzen 9950X3D and 9900X3D processors: Outstanding performance for desktop gaming and content creation.
- Ryzen Z2 Handheld Gaming Processors: Console-like gaming in the palm of your hand for gaming on the go.
- Ryzen 9000HX processors for laptops: Unparalleled performance in gaming laptops, supported by cutting-edge technologies such as 3D V-Cache.
AMD Ryzen 9950X3D and 9900X3D: Desktop processors for the future of gaming
AMD is setting the standard for gaming PCs and content creator workstations with the new Ryzen 9950X3D and 9900X3D desktop processors. The Ryzen 9950X3D, with 16 cores and 32 threads, offers incredible performance and is ideally suited for gaming and content creation thanks to the new 3D V-Cache technology.
This architecture allows a closer arrangement of the cores and the cache, which ensures higher clock frequencies at lower temperatures.
The Ryzen 9900X3D, a 12-core processor, also offers outstanding performance for gamers and content creators with the highest demands. Both processors are compatible with the new PCIe 5.0 interface, making them future-proof. According to AMD, these new processors will be available for desktop PCs from the first quarter of 2025 and offer some of the best performance on the market.
Technical details of the Ryzen 9950X3D and 9900X3D
- Ryzen 9950X3D: 16 cores, 32 threads, up to 5.7 GHz, 144 MB cache, PCIe 5.0, 170W TDP
- Ryzen 9900X3D: 12 cores, 24 threads, up to 5.5 GHz, 140 MB cache, PCIe 5.0, 120W TDP
Ryzen Z2: Next generation handheld gaming
AMD’s Ryzen Z2 series brings gaming to handheld devices and enables a powerful gaming experience that was previously only possible in desktop or laptop systems. Equipped with up to 8 “Zen 5” cores and RDNA 3.5 graphics architecture, the Z2 processors offer exceptionally responsive gaming performance with low power consumption.
With 16 GPU cores and a boost clock speed of up to 5.0 GHz, the Z2 series processors, especially the Z2 Extreme model, offer outstanding performance for AAA gaming in a handheld form factor. Thanks to the low cTDP of only 15 to 35 W, they deliver a long battery life that enables hours of uninterrupted gaming. Handheld systems based on Ryzen Z2 processors will be available from the first quarter of 2025.
Technical details of the Ryzen Z2 series
- Ryzen Z2 Extreme: 8 cores, 16 threads, up to 5.0 GHz, 24 MB cache, RDNA 3.5, 16 graphics cores, cTDP 15-35W
- Ryzen Z2: 4 cores, 8 threads, up to 5.1 GHz, 24 MB cache, RDNA 3, 12 graphics cores, cTDP 15-30W
- Ryzen Z2 Go: 4 cores, 8 threads, up to 4.3 GHz, 10 MB cache, RDNA 2, 12 graphics cores, cTDP 15-30W
AMD Ryzen 9000HX: Mobile gaming at the highest level
The new Ryzen 9000HX processors bring the power of AMD directly to gaming laptops. With up to 16 cores and 32 threads, they offer performance that catapults gaming laptops into the realm of high-end desktop PCs. Particularly noteworthy is the Ryzen 9955HX3D, which is considered one of the fastest mobile processors. Equipped with 144 MB cache and 3D V-Cache™ technology, this processor delivers unparalleled performance at low temperatures.
Laptops equipped with the Ryzen 9000HX processors offer the best performance currently available in the mobile gaming market. With support for DDR5 memory and PCIe 5.0, users get ultra-fast memory performance that contributes to a smooth gaming experience. The new processors will be available in the first half of 2025.
Technical details of the Ryzen 9000HX series
- Ryzen 9955HX3D: 16 cores, 32 threads, up to 5.4 GHz, 144 MB cache, Radeon 610M graphics, 2 cores, cTDP 55-75W
- Ryzen 9955HX: 16 cores, 32 threads, up to 5.4 GHz, 80 MB cache, Radeon 610M graphics, 2 cores, cTDP 55-75W
- Ryzen 9850HX: 12 cores, 24 threads, up to 5.2 GHz, 76 MB cache, Radeon 610M graphics, 2 cores, cTDP 45-75W
Conclusion: AMD sets new standards for gaming and mobility
With the introduction of the Ryzen 9950X3D and 9900X3D processors for desktops, the Ryzen Z2 series for handheld gaming and the Ryzen 9000HX series for laptops, AMD impressively demonstrates that they are the driving force behind the future of gaming.
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These processors not only offer unparalleled performance, but also outstanding efficiency that is essential for gamers, content creators and power users alike. The new products are expected to be available from the first quarter of 2025 and are already a highlight for anyone who wants to get the most out of their gaming experience.
