AMD is considering releasing the six‑core Ryzen 5 9600X3D later this year

AMD is considering a six‑core Ryzen 5 9600X3D based on the Zen‑5 architecture

At the Computex 2026 trade show, Radeon and Ryzen general manager David MacAfee announced that the company does not rule out the possibility of a new Ryzen 5 9600X3D processor with six cores built on Zen‑5. According to him, such a chip could appear in AMD’s lineup later this year.

What happened earlier
MacAfee made this statement immediately after the announcement of the new Ryzen 7 7700X3D – an eight‑core processor on the AM5 platform and Zen‑4 architecture.

* Planned release date: July 16
* L3 cache: 104 MB
* Automatic overclock to 4.5 GHz
* Estimated price: $329

Why the Ryzen 5 9600X3D is interesting
- History – the chip has already been mentioned in AMD materials. Last year it appeared on the driver support page for the professional graphics card Radeon AI Pro R9700, among other processors from the Ryzen 9000X3D series.

- Positioning – six‑core X3D models are less common than eight‑core ones. For example, the Ryzen 5 7600X3D was released in limited quantities and is not always available through retail partners, although it can still be found.

- Consumer demand – gamers tend to favor eight‑core processors. However, the difference in gaming performance between six‑ and eight‑core models is often small (about 6–10 % according to independent tests that depend on settings).

Conclusion
AMD continues to keep both Zen‑4 and Zen‑5 in view. If a six‑core Ryzen 5 9600X3D does indeed appear, it could become an attractive option for those looking for a balance between price and performance based on the new Zen‑5 architecture.