AMD's best CPU lineup is set to get a new entry on April 22nd. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 is the world's first CPU to feature dual 3D V-Cache, with a combined cache of 208MB including L2. However, that premium specification comes with a premium price tag, and its eye-watering $899 asking price for a consumer processor is pushing many gamers away.
Lucky for you, another top gaming CPU in the X3D lineup is currently available for almost half that price. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is on sale for 14% off on Amazon right now, bringing it to its lowest price yet on the retailer. The discount brings it down to $409.95 from the usual $479, cutting roughly $70 off the original MSRP. The previous all-time low was $419.95 in late March, so this latest deal pushes it another $10 below that record.
The new price positions the Ryzen 7 9800X3D as an even better value than the slightly refreshed Ryzen 7 9850X3D, which currently costs $489. With only a 2-3% performance difference, most users will see virtually identical real-world gaming performance, making the 9800X3D's $80 lower price a compelling advantage for gamers seeking the best value per dollar.
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While this is a great opportunity to snag this chip, we wouldn't call it a one-time deal. With the Ryzen 9850X3D launching at $499 and Intel's Arrow Lake Plus CPUs entering the market, price drops on the 9800X3D are likely to become more common.
The savings don't stop there either. The processor also ships with a free Crimson Desert game code valued at $69, effectively bringing the CPU's real cost down to under $340 if you buy now. With a deal like this, no other processor comes close to matching the value the 9800X3D delivers. The chip boasts an 8-core, 16-thread configuration based on Zen 5 architecture, a base and boost frequency of 4.7GHz and 5.2GHz, respectively, and an impressive 96MB L3 cache that keeps it ahead of the competition in gaming workloads.
