Similar to the other AMD CPUs in the X3D family, the 9950X3D features AMD's 3D V-Cache technology. This technology is specifically designed to promote high levels of gaming performance by placing the 16 cores and the 128MB of L3 cache close together. This CPU continues the trend of building upon the stable Zen 5 architecture, but what separates the 9950X3D is the 32-thread processing, 4.3 GHz base clock speed, and 5.7 GHz max boosted clock speed. AMD has also unlocked the CPU to make overclocking easier than ever. Connectivity isn't an issue for this CPU either as there is support for NVME, native USB 4, USB 3.2, and PCIe 5.0, so high-end graphics cards, SSDs, and up to 192GB of DDR5-5600 memory can be connected without worry. Integrated AMD Radeon graphics has also been built into the 9950X3D which allows you to do basic tasks and troubleshooting without the presence of a graphics card in your system. AMD EXPO Ryzen-optimized AMD EXPO (Extended Profiles for Overclocking) profiles provide a user-friendly method to overlocking your DDR5 memory when using the Ryzen 9 9950X3D with your socket AM5, increasing software load speeds and boosting overall gaming performance. Precision Boost 2 AMD Ryzen processors monitor the system's energy consumption, temperatures, and other factors to automatically raise clock speeds, allowing applications to perform faster.