AMD 3D V-Cache teardown shows the majority of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is dummy silicon

An in-depth analysis of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D suggests that a large portion of the chip is comprised of structural silicon.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-3d-v-cache-teardown-suggests-the-majority-of-the-ryzen-7-9800x3d-is-occupied-by-dummy-silicon

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