Price leaks for the AMD Ryzen 9800X3D once again suggest that there could be a price increase for this gaming CPU

AMD's Ryzen 9800X3D CPU could be more expensive than expected if new evidence comes in the form of retailers rushing to offer deals including price tags.

The anticipation for the Ryzen 9800X3D is great and there have been numerous leaks in the last few weeks (Image credit: AMD)

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VideoCardz has noticed the price tags in question from European retailers, and as always with pre-release pricing, we have to be careful not to put too much stock in it. After all, these are likely placeholder prices and may not ultimately reflect the reality that AMD is revealing when it launches the Ryzen 9800X3D processor – but they do provide an indication of where the costs might be.

PC21, a French retailer, had listed the Ryzen 9800X3D for 556 euros (including VAT) before removing the product listing (as is usually the case with these leaks when someone realizes what's happened – although cynics might argue that this could be the case). can in some cases be purely a publicity campaign).

The Ryzen 9800X3D also appeared at a Lithuanian retailer priced at 557 euros (including VAT), which is remarkably close to the leaked price in France.

Best estimate of prices

Instead of trying to convert euros to dollars to get an idea of ​​pricing, since import and sales taxes distort price tags from abroad anyway, it makes more sense to compare the 9800X3D price with the current 7800X3D price tag to get a Getting an idea of ​​the price increase could be expected.

In the case of PC21, the Ryzen 7800X3D currently costs 503 euros (with VAT), so the 9800X3D should theoretically be around 10% more expensive. If we convert that to the current US price of around $480 for its predecessor, the Ryzen 9800X3D could end up at around $530.

Yes, that's pure conjecture really, but essentially it points to a $499 price tag for the 9800X3D – which is what the rumor mill in some circles tends to believe (previous leaks from US retailers have suggested that $499 is the price to keep an eye on here).

AMD shouldn't go over the $500 mark, you'd hope so anyway – remember the 7800X3D debuted with an MSRP of $449, and others are hoping the same will be the case with the 9800X3D.

There is certainly hope that Team Red could maintain this level, but with this Ryzen 9800X3D is said to offer significantly better performance Moving away from gaming – and a pretty decent gaming boost if the rumors are true – AMD has an excuse to put a little more pressure on pricing.

However, you could trade that opportunity for a chance to build more goodwill with consumers and stick with $449, considering the Ryzen 9000 lineup's rather rocky build quality so far.

We shouldn't have to wait long to find out because we know AMD will do this unveil the Ryzen 9800X3D on November 7thwith Reviews apparently came out the day before.