AMD’s Ryzen 7 5800X3D is reportedly launching in April

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AMD’s 3D packaging tech has been on the minds of many PC hardware enthusiasts since the company first started teasing it. Now, thanks to a new leak reported by VideoCardz, we’ve got a possible release date for the first consumer CPU to feature V-Cache. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D will allegedly release on April 20 and cost $449 USD. The specs that have been revealed due to this leak are certainly impressive, particularly when it comes to 3D V-Cache. But, it’s worth remembering that none of this is confirmed officially yet.

The most impressive aspect of the CPU is certainly how much cache it has. What this means is that it should be excellent for high-refresh gaming, as demoed by AMD last year at the technology reveal showcase. The benefits that 3D V-Cache could have for gaming do sound impressive, and the general specs for the CPU aren’t too shabby either. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D will have a total of eight Zen 3 cores that can clock up to 4.5 GHz. It’ll also have 32MB of 2D cache and 64MB of 3D V-Cache. Adding together the 2D cache and the 3D V-Cache, there’s 96MB to work with, though we’re not sure where the other 4MB preside, since the full specs haven’t been officially shared yet.

The 5800X3D will also have a TDP of 105W, the same as the standard 5800X. At 4.5 GHz, the turbo clock speed is 200 MHz lower than the regular 5800X, but the additional cache should offset that. Because of the 3D stacked design, the V-Cache sits on top of the rest of the processor, which means the heat has to pass through it to a certain extent. This is perhaps why there’s a lower overall frequency. It also suggests the 5800X3D may be particularly sensitive to higher temperatures, so users will want to consider using a good cooling solution, whether