Overview
- AMD, which unveiled the new lineup Wednesday, introduced its first PRO processors with 3D V‑Cache, a tech that stacks extra L3 memory on the chip to speed cache‑heavy work.
- The flagship Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D features 16 cores and 32 threads, up to 5.5 GHz boost, 128 MB of L3 cache, and a 170W TDP.
- AMD raised PRO power budgets from past 65W limits to as high as 170W, enabling longer, higher clocks typical of workstation loads.
- The Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D brings eight cores, up to 5.2 GHz, and a 120W TDP, though reports differ on its exact L3 cache size.
- The chips will ship through OEMs rather than retail, with partners like Lenovo planning systems such as the ThinkStation P4 in Q3 2026.