AMD made some key changes to its second generation 3D V-Cache design that allows it to be more flexible with clock speeds, and rumor has it that both the upcoming Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D ...

When shopping for a new CPU, you're likely to come across many different CPU specifications, such as cores, clock speed, TDP, and manufacturing process. Another important aspect of CPU hardware is ...

CPUs have a number of caching levels. We've discussed cache structures generally, in our L1 & L2 explainer, but we haven't spent as much time discussing how an L3 works or how it's different compared ...

A CPU relies on various kinds of storage to optimally run programs and power a computer. These include components like hard disks and SSDs for long-term storage, RAM and GPU memory for fast, temporary ...

AMD’s ready to push the performance envelope forward with its 3D V-Cache processors, thanks to two new Ryzen 9 X3D CPUs that have debuted at CES 2025. The star of the show is AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D, ...

Next-generation processors from AMD are poised to get even better, thanks to a new 3D chip-stacking technology that can pack even more cache on the CPU. The chip-stacking process, dubbed “3D V-Cache” ...

When talking about CPU specifications, in addition to clock speed and number of cores/threads, ' CPU cache memory ' is sometimes mentioned. Developer Gabriel G. Cunha explains what this CPU cache ...