AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D pricing has leaked from multiple retailers, and that could be bad news for PC gamers

The upcoming AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming CPU was spotted on various retailer sites before its confirmed release on November 7th – price-wise, things don't look rosy for gamers.

Wccftech has spotted one of the listings from French retailer PC21, which shows that the processor's retail price in France will reportedly be €556.27 (€463.56 excluding taxes) – just over $600 / £460 / AU$910. A Lithuanian retailer, Inida, has also listed the chip for €557.31, and that listing is still active at the time of writing (although an image is missing, meaning it's almost certainly a mistake).

This is pretty close to the price of its predecessor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D), which came onto the market in April 2023 starting at 530 euros. Of course, the price information listed here should be viewed with caution until the official launch of the CPU.

Wccftech says it will be at least 20% more expensive in Europe, with the MSRP in the US being between $450 and $500. Of course, this doesn't take into account sales tax, which can vary by state, but even assuming a generational price increase – the 7800X3D cost $449 in the US at launch – it will certainly still end up being cheaper for Americans. Gamers outside the US who may have been expecting an affordable price might be left in the dark about what could be (previous leaks) the new best gaming CPU on the market.

Is there any good news for gamers?

On the bright side, if these listings are correct, there appears to be some truth in the previous spec leak – the PC21 listing shows a maximum boost clock speed of 5.2GHz, confirming the existing leak. As we discussed when investigating previous leaks, AMD's marketing for the 9800X3D could be led by the “Next-Gen 3D V-Cache” rumored to be included in the new chip.

It all depends on what impact this rumored next-gen 3D V-cache might have on the 8-core CPU. The 7800X3D processor remains one of the best options for serious gamers and streamers, and while its successor might overtake it, that shouldn't stop you from opting for the current AM5 CPU – although it might be a smart move at this point to wait until Black Friday.

It is also worth mentioning that Nvidia is introducing the RTX 5000 GPU series. Therefore, it is quite possible that gamers who are looking to spend a lot of money on upgrading their systems will want to get the 9800X3D regardless of the price, because it can be the perfect companion to a new flagship graphics card!

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