In an exciting turn of events for tech enthusiasts and potential PC upgraders, AMD’s Ryzen 9000 series has hit a historic low in pricing, thanks to a fresh batch of discounts. This move could potentially force Intel to reconsider their own pricing strategies.
Recently, it was reported that Newegg dropped the price of the 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X to a highly competitive $382, marking it as the lowest price seen so far. Now, following this trend, all three models from the Zen5 desktop range have received enticing discounts. Newegg is further slashing prices with $15-off promotion codes on the 16, 8, and 6-core options, driving costs down by an additional $10 to $15 compared to just a day before, and significantly cheaper than the prices a month ago.
The top-tier Ryzen 9 9950X, which still stands as the flagship of this lineup, is now available for just $584. This is a $65 reduction from its August launch price and reflects a 10% discount overall. Interestingly, this also places the current price $15 below AMD’s recommended retail price of $599.
For those eyeing the 9700X, you’re looking at a price drop to $312, getting tantalizingly close to the $300 price point and offering a 13% discount. There is speculation that further reductions are on the horizon, especially with the introduction of the 9800X3D next week, which may further stretch the price gap between these two 8-core processors.
Finally, the 6-core Ryzen model isn’t left out of the discount action, now sitting at $238. This is a decrease of $41 from its original August pricing, offering a 14% discount.
This round of price cuts comes at an interesting time, as Intel’s Core Ultra 200 lineup faces challenges in winning over enthusiasts, partly due to platform switching hesitations and a lack of significant pricing advantages at launch.
For those in the market for high-performance computing needs on a budget, now may be a perfect time to take advantage of these discounts and upgrade your setup.
