American retailer Best Buy has accidentally revealed the prices for the upcoming AMD Ryzen 9000 series processors.
These chips, based on the Zen 5 architecture, will be available in August. For instance, the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X will be priced at $599, which is $100 less than the current price of the Ryzen 7950X.
Additionally, the Ryzen 9 9900X will be sold for $449, which is $100 cheaper than the Ryzen 7900X. More affordable models like the Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X will be priced at $359 and $279, respectively.
These prices make the new processors appealing compared to Intel’s offerings, especially considering the high performance and energy efficiency of AMD’s chips.
This could significantly strengthen AMD’s position in the desktop processor market, given Intel’s current issues with their lineup.
AMD Ryzen 9000 “Granite Ridge” Desktop CPUs Specs:
| CPU Name | Architecture | Cores / Threads | Base / Boost Clock | Cache | Graphics (Integrated) | Memory Support | TDP | Price (MSRP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 9 9950X3D? | Zen 5 | 16/32 | TBD | 128 MB L3 + 16 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | TBD | TBD |
| Ryzen 9 9950X | Zen 5 | 16/32 | 4.3 / 5.7 GHz | 64 MB L3 + 16 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 170W | $599 US |
| Ryzen 9 9900X3D? | Zen 5 | 12/24 | TBD | 128 MB L3 + 12 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | TBD | TBD |
| Ryzen 9 9900X | Zen 5 | 12/24 | 4.4 / 5.6 GHz | 64 MB L3 + 12 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 120W | $449 US |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D? | Zen 5 | 8/16 | TBD | 96 MB L3 + 8 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | TBD | TBD |
| Ryzen 7 9700X | Zen 5 | 8/16 | 3.8 / 5.5 GHz | 32 MB L3 + 8 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 65W/120W? | $359 US |
| Ryzen 5 9600X | Zen 5 | 6/12 | 3.9 / 5.4 GHz | 32 MB L3 + 6 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 65W | $279 US |
