AMD's best gaming CPU is up for grabs for a record low of $409 on Amazon

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.

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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.

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.

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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.