According to recent rumors circulating in the tech community, AMD’s highly anticipated Ryzen 9 7945HX3D CPU has been spotted in the wild, accompanied by some intriguing possible specifications.
The Ryzen 9 7945HX3D is speculated to be based on the Zen 4 core architecture, boasting an impressive configuration with 16 cores and 32 threads, along with support for Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) overclocking and tuning capabilities. Leaks from a reputable Weibo tech account (via Twitter user HXL) suggest that the CPU may feature a cutting-edge 3D V-Cache technology offering a massive 128 MB capacity. It is expected to adopt a “dual-CCD configuration,” where 64 MB of stacked cache is allocated on one of the two CCDs, while the remaining 64 MB cache comes from the two Zen 4 dies.
Additional information was unearthed by another Twitter user, Everest, who stumbled upon an Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 laptop spec sheet. The leaked data indicates that the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D will boast impressive clock speeds of up to 5.4 GHz and a configurable Thermal Design Power (TDP) range between 55W and 75W.
Given the available leaks, it appears that the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D will primarily target high-end laptops. As an example, the ROG Strix Scar 17 laptop, paired with the CPU, features an Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU, 32GB of DDR5 memory, and a 240Hz IPS display. The machine is listed by an Australian retailer for AU$5,599 (approximately $3,780 / £2,945), a price point justified by its powerful components.
The Ryzen 9 7945HX3D’s potential specifications have generated significant excitement, with experts suggesting that it could present a worthy challenge to Intel’s Raptor Lake-HX series and the upcoming 14th-gen CPU refresh. The rumored CPU’s similarities to the highly acclaimed AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D further enhance its credibility.
Notably, the Ryzen 9 7945HX was already in close competition with Intel’s 13th Gen Core i9-HX series, as indicated by preliminary benchmark scores. The Dragon Range series of AMD CPUs seems to be emerging as a strong contender, not only among the best AMD processors but also among the top processors in the market.
However, one potential obstacle for the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D could be its pricing. The Ryzen 9 7950X3D, which shares similarities with the rumored CPU, is priced at $699, exceeding the MSRP of Intel’s Core i9-13900K at $589 / £699 / AU$929. As such, cash-strapped PC gamers may hesitate to invest in these CPUs unless they are upgrading from an AMD Zen 3 or 11th-gen Intel processor or earlier. Budget-conscious buyers may prefer to explore more affordable options.
As the excitement builds around the potential launch of the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D, tech enthusiasts and gamers alike eagerly await official announcements from AMD to verify these rumors and witness the battle for CPU supremacy unfold in the coming months.
