Ryzen 7 9800X3D sells out yet again and it’s another reminder that Intel has to step up next gen
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Just a couple of days ago, we reported that the 9800X3D was back in stock at Amazon and Newegg. However, as we expected, the CPU didn’t last long and has (yet again) sold out on Amazon – just like it did back on launch day. It’s still available over on Newegg, but with an inflated price tag, and the long list of bundles we featured recently are also out of stock.
It’s safe to say that Team Red’s latest X3D chip has been an overwhelming success. In fact, one AMD executive let it slip that they partially place the blame on Intel’s “horrible” product for causing low stock issues as a result of little competition. In any case, with the 9800X3D selling like hotcakes, we expect AMD to deliver as much volume as possible.
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- Cores: 8
- Threads: 16
- Boost clock speed: 5.2GHz
- Base clock speed: 4.7GHz
- L3 cache: 96MB
- TDP: 120W
- Platform: AM5
Intel has some catching up to do
Every other Ryzen 9000 series processor can easily be found on the popular retailer, but the 9800X3D remains elusive. It is clear that Intel has some catching up to do, as its most recent Core Ultra 200S series was a flop compared to what AMD has been putting out. We’ve reviewed both the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Core Ultra 9 285K, and AMD has a sizeable lead in gaming.
There’s also more to come from its Ryzen 9 range. Namely, the 9950X3D and 9900X3D announced at CES 2025 last week. Even without those, the non-X3D chips perform well against Intel’s competitors, both in productivity and gaming workflows.
So far, Intel has failed to deliver an answer to the Ryzen X3D technology and has fallen well behind in the DIY market. The retirement of its CEO after a reported loss of confidence and stability woes with the 13th and 14th-generation processors left Intel’s CPU business in bad shape at the end of 2024. As for the next generation of processors, we’ll have to wait and see if Intel can fight back or develop an appropriate answer to X3D domination in the gaming market.