AMD's flagship and the fastest multi-threaded Zen 4 CPU, the Ryzen 9 7950X, & its 3D V-Cache boosted brother, the 7950X3D, are now available at their lowest-ever price points.
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X CPU Price Drops Down To $464 US, Ryzen 9 7950X3D Down To $544, Making Them Superb Multi-Threaded Chips For Enthusiasts
Back when AMD launched its Ryzen 9 7950X CPU, it was regarded as an extremely powerful and efficient chip for multi-threaded tasks. The company later offered the chip in a 3D V-Cache option as the Ryzen 9 7950X3D which further uplifted its gaming performance while offering superb multi-threaded capabilities. Even to this day, the Ryzen 9 7950X and Ryzen 9 7950X3D are regarded as the top chips for enthusiasts despite Intel's 14th & 13th Gen Core i9 CPUs pushing clock speeds to the extreme which hasn't turned out well for them as evidenced by the numerous game instability reports.
- AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core CPU - $464 US (Amazon US)
- AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16-Core CPU - $544 US (Amazon US)
For users who were looking forward to upgrading or build an AM5 PC, both of these flagship CPUs are now available at some superb discounts. Starting off with the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, the CPU is currently available for as low as $464 US, a -34% price drop from its original MSRP of $699 US. The price makes it a fantastic option when considering that the Core i9-13900K and Core i9-14900K are retailing for around $500 US. You get 16 high-performance Zen 4 cores & speeds of up to 5.7 GHz which are accompanied by 64 MB of L3 cache.
For users who eye a mix of multi-threaded and gaming performance, there's always the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU option which is currently priced at $544 US at the same retailer. This is a 22% price drop versus its original MSRP of $699 US. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D does feature slightly lower clock speeds but it features 144 MB of cache thanks to the extra 64 MB stacked cache featured on a single CCD. This makes it an exceptional part for gamers.
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AMD is on the verge of introducing its next chapter of Ryzen CPUs in the form of the Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" family next month. With those parts heading out to the same AM5 socketed platforms, we can expect further price cuts to roll out by retailers on the Ryzen 7000 CPU series.
