AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Gaming Performance: Similar to the 9800X3D

AMD has shared some surprising insights into its upcoming Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor. Despite boasting higher clock speeds, core counts, and more V-Cache, it's expected to deliver "comparable" gaming performance to the already-impressive Ryzen 9 9800X3D. Comparable Performance, Higher Price? According to Martijn Boonstra, AMD's Product and Business Development Manager, the 9950X3D and 9900X3D are designed to provide similar overall gaming experiences to the 9800X3D. This is despite the new chips expected to be priced higher, which will be revealed closer to launch. Boonstra explained that performance differences will depend on the game engine. Some titles that utilize multiple cores and threads may see slight improvements on the newer CPUs. In contrast, games that favor a single-CCD configuration may perform slightly better on the 9800X3D. Overall though, the performance is expected to be very close. The 9800X3D: Still a Gaming Powerhouse The 9800X3D has been widely hailed…