Overview
- The chip, first detailed Tuesday by leaker chi11eddog, is unconfirmed by AMD and remains a reported product rather than an official launch.
- The leaked specs point to 8 cores and 16 threads, 96 MB of L3 cache, and 4.0 GHz base and 4.5 GHz boost clocks, which are 200 MHz and 500 MHz lower than the 7800X3D.
- 3D V-Cache refers to extra L3 memory stacked on the processor, which feeds the CPU more game data at once and can raise frame rates without higher clock speeds.
- Reports suggest a 120W TDP and no stock cooler, with guidance to use a quality liquid cooler, though final power and cooling details are not confirmed.
- Wccftech expects a $299 to $349 price that would undercut the 7800X3D’s current mid‑$300s street price, while Tom’s Hardware notes pricing and wide retail availability are still unclear and DDR5 costs could limit upgrades.