AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Allegedly Priced at $480

[btarunr]

AMD is about to launch the Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-core/16-thread processor with 3D V-cache on November 7, 2024, and it is widely expected to extend AMD's leadership with gaming performance. Hoang Anh Phu, a reliable source with PC hardware leaks, says that the 9800X3D comes with a launch price that's $30 higher than the 7800X3D, which had launched at $450. This would put the 9800X3D at $480. At this price, the 9800X3D is priced $80 higher than the Core Ultra 7 265K, and exactly $100 less than the Core Ultra 9 285K. It would also launch about $40 higher than the current street price of the Core i9-14900K, and $120 higher than the Core i7-14700K. The 9800X3D is also a whopping $150 pricier than the Ryzen 7 9700X.

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D remains the fastest PC processor for gaming; neither Intel's limited-edition Core i9-14900KS nor the latest Core Ultra 9 285K could beat it. The 9800X3D has three things going for it—firstly, it's the new "Zen 5" microarchitecture and the IPC uplift that comes with it; secondly, it has a 500 MHz higher base frequencies, and 200 MHz higher maximum boost frequencies than the 7800X3D; and lastly, AMD has inverted the way it stacks the 3D V-cache die with the CPU complex die (CCD), with the CCD now stacking on top of the L3D, which is expected to give the 9800X3D thermal behavior similar to non-X3D processors such as the 9700X.



Update 14:29 UTC: This is confirmed by AMD's official announcement, which just went live.

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[Daven]

And better overclocking and memory support.

 

[Frick]

I'm assuming close to €500 here.

 

[Onasi]

Considering the flop that is Arrow Lake, if this turns out to be true I would be somewhat pleasantly surprised. AMD can at this point price it higher since there is no real competition. Hell, they still have Zen 4 stock to sell, so why not. I guess they want to bump up those Zen 5 sales numbers, which are pretty bad, for shareholders.

 

[mb194dc]

It's a luxury processor, probably won't be much difference between it and previous x3Ds at realistic use case resolutions of 1440p+ and with a mid to upper range GPU rather than the <1% market share 4090.

 

[Hyderz]

Amd should stop selling the 7000 series and do just 5000, 8000 n 9000

 

[Onasi]

@Hyderz
They can’t “stop selling” it as long as they still have stock to sell. That’s not how things work. Companies don’t just leave money on the table.

 

[Geofrancis]

Amd should stop selling the 7000 series and do just 5000, 8000 n 9000

they are made on different production lines with different processes, lol AMD are still making 5000 series because they cost peanuts to make now.

 

[uftfa]

Another "friendly" reminder that AMD is no longer the underdog and certainly not your friend. Exact same behavior as Intel in the previous decade before Zen3.

they are made on different production lines with different processes, lol AMD are still making 5000 series because they cost peanuts to make now.

Indeed and they're on a different TSMC node, so AMD has plentiful supply.

 

[Gameslove]

I'm assuming close to €500 here.

Likes as the Ryzen 7 5800X3D at first day release, seems 1 year later 9800X3D will be cost 300-350€.

 

[Frick]

Another "friendly" reminder that AMD is no longer the underdog and certainly not your friend. Exact same behavior as Intel in the previous decade before Zen3.

It's a corporation, it can't be a friend to anyone.

Likes as the Ryzen 7 5800X3D at first day release, seems 1 year later 9800X3D will be cost 300-350€.

The 7800x3d only got more expensive. I'm readjusting the 9800x3d to €600 and no drops for the 7800x3d.

 

[Geofrancis]

Another "friendly" reminder that AMD is no longer the underdog and certainly not your friend. Exact same behavior as Intel in the previous decade before Zen3.


Indeed and they're on a different TSMC node, so AMD has plentiful supply.

the 5000 io die is still made by GLOFO.

 

[Vayra86]

Seems legit, and as expected.

 

[lepudruk]

I'm assuming close to €500 here.

If you mean in EU then I'm affraid it would be around 575€ because of VAT (~20% depending on a country).

 

[uftfa]

the 5000 io die is still made by GLOFO.

Yes, the point being that 5000 and 9000 series are not sharing wafer supply or equipment upstream, so whatever 5000-series stock AMD makes is just "bonus" sales and does not compromise the newest-gen processor's supply.

 

[Outback Bronze]

I can see this price tag going up a fair bit if they end up being kick ass CPU's and have no available stock as people will be on waiting lists etc.

 

[Chrispy_]

The price is unsurprising.
We know these are more difficult to make and the extra effort is 100% worth it for gaming where it trounces even more expensive CPUs still.

I bought a 5800X3D at launch (MSRP was $449) which had a similarly high asking price and it's been worth every penny. Hell, I bought a second one instead of replacing an older Ryzen5 3600 with a expensive platform upgrade to AM5. An extra $30 for two years of inflation, a lack of competition, and a new flipped vcache layout to improve clocks is surprisingly consumer-friendly and restrained pricing from AMD.

Corporations are never your friends, but it's nice when they're not clearly trying to milk you of money and/or outright scamming you.

 

[Chomiq]

I predict there will be a major markup from retailers/distributors. We already see them profiting from 9000 series disappointment by raising prices for 7800X3D.

 

[Chaitanya]

Considering the flop that is Arrow Lake, if this turns out to be true I would be somewhat pleasantly surprised. AMD can at this point price it higher since there is no real competition. Hell, they still have Zen 4 stock to sell, so why not. I guess they want to bump up those Zen 5 sales numbers, which are pretty bad, for shareholders.

Both Zen5 and Arrow lake fallen flat on their faces and for a change its good to see AMD has ensuring Marketting dept is keeping their mouth shut. Hopefully they wont make any performance claims on launch day and just provide the specs and prices to press.

 

[TumbleGeorge]

If you mean in EU then I'm affraid it would be around 575€ because of VAT (~20% depending on a country).

Yes, average is EU is close to 24%(and 27% in Hungary, wow!). Don't forget trade margins for profit of shops.

 

[DemonicRyzen666]

too expensive.
should've priced it at $409.

 

[CrAsHnBuRnXp]

too expensive.
should've priced it at $409.

Thats currently below retail for the7800X3D.

 

[Nater]

Prolly wait till after Xmas. Demand/Supply will drive it to $600+. Bet.

 

[DemonicRyzen666]

Thats currently below retail for the7800X3D.

What was the price before Zen 5 launched ? ( haven't been caring to look at all that much just know that it went all the way up to $600 after Hardware unboxed troll Zen 5 for videos/clickbait)

 

[Readlight]

If you mean in EU then I'm affraid it would be around 575€ because of VAT (~20% depending on a country).

I better spend 600€ on TV