AMD shook up the high-end CPU market in 2023 when it dropped the 3D V-Cache enabled 16-core (8+8), 32-thread Ryzen 9 7950X3D, and the 12-core (6+6), 24-thread 7900X3D. This, followed by the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D which continues to dominate gaming benchmarks in 2024, cemented its lead as it refocused some of its Zen 4-based chips towards gaming even as they continue to offer outstanding efficiency compared to the competition.