AMD CEO Lisa Su proposed bringing back the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, set plan in motion before DDR5 shortages — AM4 CPU considered a ‘final gift’ to loyal fans of the decade-old socket - Tom's Hardware

AMD Director of Client Product Management Travis Kirsch explained that the relaunch was set in motion before the onset of DDR5 shortages.

Kirsch confirmed that Lisa Su was a key proponent of bringing back the groundbreaking X3D processor, which first debuted in April 2022.

The company is now offering the chip as a final gift to the loyal fanbase of the AM4 socket.