… AMD has revealed a speedy new gaming and productivity-focused CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition. The new chip sits above the Ryzen 9 9950X3D in AMD's lineup and delivers 208MB of total on-chip cache, the most the company has ever included in a Ryzen processor. …
… But creators weren't even the ones asking for this CPU. Gamers were. And based on the benchmarks, it performs almost exactly the same as the 9950X3D and 9800X3D. So why even bother paying for a CPU that draws more power and runs hotter? …
… A AMD CPUs have faster single-core clock speeds B AMD's AM4 and AM5 platforms offer long-term socket compatibility C AMD CPUs consume less power at idle D AMD offers better integrated graphics on all desktop CPUs Correct! …
… Seriously, this is a contender for my fav CPU of the year because it's nearly untouchable at this price point. It handily beats the earlier i5 models it replaces in the lineup, and it's not that far off from CPUs that cost significantly more. …