AMD introduces a refreshed lineup of Ryzen PRO 9000 series workstation processors that bring its 3D V-Cache technology into the commercial segment for the first time. Multiple outlets report that the new chips include models using 3D V-Cache (also described as X3D stacking), extending a feature previously seen mainly in gaming-focused AMD processors. The lineup includes six new Ryzen PRO 9000 workstation chips, with two variants specifically featuring 3D V-Cache. One outlet highlights the flagship model’s large on-die cache configuration, stating it reaches up to 128MB of L3 cache while operating at 170W. The Verge adds that AMD’s 3D V-Cache, initially positioned for gamers, has increasingly been applied to workloads beyond gaming, including creative and productivity tasks, as the technology and software ecosystem have matured. Overall, the coverage focuses on AMD’s shift to using 3D V-Cache in workplace-oriented CPUs, targeting performance for workstation users while maintaining the Ryzen PRO platform’s positioning for enterprise environments.
AMD expands 3D V-Cache to Ryzen PRO 9000 workstation CPUs
AMD introduces a refreshed lineup of Ryzen PRO 9000 series workstation processors that bring its 3D V-Cache technology into the commercial segment for the first time. Multiple outlets report that the...
- AMD launches a refreshed Ryzen PRO 9000 series for workstations with six new chips.
- The lineup includes two workstation models with 3D V-Cache (X3D) stacking.
- One flagship model is reported to offer up to 128MB of L3 cache.
- A 170W power rating is reported for the flagship workstation processor.
- AMD’s 3D V-Cache technology, previously aimed mainly at gamers, is positioned for broader workload use, including creative tasks.
3D V-Cache was a gaming party trick. AMD just crashed into the workstation segment with six new Ryzen PRO 9000 chips, two with X3D stacking, the flagship hitting 128MB of L3 cache at 170W.
3 months agoFor the first time, AMD is including its 3D V-Cache tech in its commercial workstation processors with a refreshed line of Ryzen PRO 9000 series chips. Up until now, AMD's 3D V-Cache chips have mainly been geared toward gamers, but they've also gotten better at creative tasks over recent years. In our review of the […]
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