In reality, it's the age of the platform.
Admittedly, the information may have come as a surprise, so much so that when it was just a vague rumor, we almost thought it was a joke. But no, everything seems to indicate that AMD is preparing to re-release a processor model that was launched in April 2022, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D. If you know anything about AMD's history, you'll know that this isn't just any processor: with this model, the American firm had effectively introduced its 3D Vertical Cache technology, which made it possible to considerably increase the amount of third-level cache by adding an extra die to the chip. The impact was immediate, particularly in video games.
Subsequently, 3D Vertical Cache was deployed on a much wider range of chips, from the Ryzen 7000 to the more recent Ryzen 9000. Each time, the result has been the same: clearly improved performance and a title of "king of video games" that AMD intends to retain. The success is such that Intel seems intent on introducing a competing solution for the next Nova Lake generation, with a bLLC that in turn boosts the amount of third-level cache.
The first box shots of this Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary © VideoCardz
But we're not here to talk about Intel, nor about AMD's latest processors. No, as we said at the outset, there's every reason to believe that AMD will be relaunching the Ryzen 7 5800X3D with which it all began. A re-release that is not yet official, but which has leaked out thanks to indiscretions from Indian resellers... And perhaps not by chance. Indeed, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D is said to be back in a "10ᵉ anniversary" version, and we're not talking about this chip's 10 years since it was released in 2022. No, the 10 years are those of the AM4 platform. A platform which, against all expectations, is regaining its colors at a time of general inflation in DRAM and DDR5 in particular.
As it happens, the AM4 platform uses DDR4. It's true that DDR4 prices have also risen, but the inflation recorded is out of all proportion to that of DDR5. In fact, when you want to equip yourself at lower cost, the AM4 platform is a very interesting choice, and it's even more logical that it's in a country like India - where purchasing power is much lower - that the relaunch of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D is first scheduled. To be continued...
