It’s so well established now that AMD’s 3D V-Cache X3D CPUs are the best in the business regarding gaming performance that the arrival of the company’s new Zen 5 Ryzen 9000 CPUs earlier this month was almost an afterthought. However, those hoping for an imminent AMD Ryzen 9000X3D release date look set to be disappointed as the latest rumors suggest they won’t launch until early next year.

Specifically, the expected arrival – or at least announcement by AMD – of what look set to be the best gaming CPUs of their time has been earmarked for CES 2025.

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