AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D drops to $573.99 and leads Amazon sales

6 articles · Updated · Tom's Hardware · Apr 27

The Ryzen 9 9950X3D, featuring 16 cores and 128 MB L3 cache, is now available for $573.99 at Amazon, marking an 18% discount and surpassing the Ryzen 7 9800X3D in sales.
This price cut follows the launch of the new Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 and has propelled the 9950X3D to Amazon's best seller position, previously held by the 9800X3D.
Despite its strong gaming and productivity performance, the 9950X3D was previously a niche product due to its price, but the current sale and market shifts have boosted its mainstream appeal.

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