AMD Readies Ryzen 7 9750X and Ryzen 5 9650X Desktop Processors with Increased TDP

AMD is preparing an update to its Ryzen 9000 series desktop processor lineup with the introduction of two new models, the Ryzen 7 9750X, and the Ryzen 5 9650X. Both these chips are non-X3D (lack 3D V-Cache), and implement the regular “Zen 5” CCD with 32 MB on-die L3 caches. The two are being designed with increased clock speeds and TDP, and their launch closely follows Intel’s recent product stack refresh with the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus.

The Ryzen 7 9750X is an 8-core/16-thread chip with a base frequency of 4.20 GHz with 5.60 GHz maximum boost frequency, a significant increase over the 3.80 GHz base and 5.50 GHz maximum boost frequency of the Ryzen 7 9700X. The 9750X comes with a 120 W TDP out of the box. In comparison, the 9700X comes with 65 W TDP out of the box, and AMD allowed motherboard vendors to provide a BIOS-based 105 W TDP mode that doesn’t break warranty, designed to improve boost frequency residency. The 9750X not only comes with increased clocks, but also increases the TDP further, to 120 W from that BIOS-based 105 W TDP mode.

Next up, is the Ryzen 5 9650X. This is a 6-core/12-thread chip, and comes with a 4.30 GHz base frequency with a 5.50 GHz maximum boost, which are increased from the 3.90 GHz base and 5.40 GHz maximum boost frequencies of the current Ryzen 5 9600X. The chip has the full 32 MB on-die L3 cache available to the six cores, just like the 9600X does. There is no word on pricing, it’s likely that the two will slightly displace the 9700X and 9600X, respectively, from their current prices.