It is no secret that AMD’s ‘X3D’ range of processors offers unrivaled gaming performance, but that very advantage has actually turned out to be a problem in disguise because the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and the Ryzen 7 9800X3D sell out quickly on Amazon. Even at the time of writing, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is currently listed for $475.96 on the online retailer. Now, what if we told that we have a desktop processor deal from a generation that is not just newer than AMD’s 7000 series, but also features more cores and threads, you would probably be scratching your heads.
Thankfully, this is not a trick question, as the Ryzen 9 9900X is available for just $409.99 on Amazon after an 18 percent discount. This latest deal makes the Ryzen 9 9900X cheaper than the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, but that also means that you have to be quick when placing your order as there is limited inventory of this CPU. Then again, when you are presented with a 12-core, 24-thread option that can boost up to 5.60GHz while flaunting 76MB of L3 cache, you probably would be salivating at the deal too.
Unlike the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, you get more cores, which is always appreciated when you want to fire up processor-intensive applications that take advantage of a multi-threaded CPU. Additionally, the Ryzen 9 9900X has support for DDR5 RAM up to 5,600MHz to eliminate any performance bottleneck. Of course, it goes without saying that AMD’s latest and greatest lineup is only compatible with the new AM5 platform, granting support for the PCIe NVMe Gen 5 standard.
One of the best aspects of this deal is that the processor is scheduled to arrive two days before Christmas, so if you have already purchased the other components, you will be ready just in time to enjoy the latest AAA titles during the holiday season.
