We’ve had a few weeks now to reflect on the launch of today’s current-best gaming CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. The first of the 9000 series to feature 3D V-Cache, the 9800X3D sold out within minutes on November 7th when it was released, and finding one has been tough ever since.
Keep an eye on our 9800X3D stock tracker if you’re looking for one, but let’s swiftly move onto the topic at hand – motherboard sales. Recent sales numbers posted online for the large German retailer Mindfactory show that AM5 is well on top, so it looks like plenty of people are upgrading to AM5 now the 9000 series here (and the 7000 series is better value for money).
Over 2,000 AM5 motherboards were sold at Mindfactory last week
According to sales numbers posted by TechEpiphany on X, AM5 motherboard sales are miles ahead of the rest, though AM4 remains a popular choice – even for new PC builds. We can attribute the latter to AMD’s continued support of the platform, socket longevity is something it aims for with AM5 as well.
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Motherboard units sold, by socket
- AM5: 2,225
- AM4: 780
- LGA 1700: 400
- LGA 1851: 55
- LGA 1200: 30
The stats above are relevant to week 47 (November 18th – 24th) and the numbers hardly come as a surprise considering Mindfactory’s 9800X3D sales were in the thousands recently. AMD leads with 86.1% of units sold to Intel’s 13.9%, with the total revenue spread closely matching that split as well.
- Socket: AM5 (LGA 1718)
- Chipset: X870E
- Form Factor: ATX
- PCIe Version: Gen 5 NVMe & Gen 5 GPU
- Memory Speed: 8000+MT/s (OC)
- Memory Capacity: 192GB DDR5
AM4 motherboards remain a popular choice in 2024
As we said, AMD’s continued support for AM4 has kept the platform alive and kicking – even in 2024. At the very beginning of the year, we saw the launch of the Ryzen 7 5700X3D, an (essentially) more budget-friendly version of the 5800X3D that has proven extremely popular in recent CPU sales reports.
Even more of a win for Team Red is the popularity of AM4 over Intel. Across three different sockets, including the brand-new LGA 1851 for the Core Ultra 200S series, only 485 Intel motherboards were sold, whereas AM4 sales hit 780 units. Picking up an AM4 motherboard is certainly the more price-conscious option these days, but there are plenty of great processors compatible with the platform to keep it relevant.
