The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, now recognized as the fastest gaming CPU on the market, has sold out at major retailers worldwide shortly after launch due to exceptional demand. This CPU, which was only released on November 7, 2024, has gotten amazing reviews with many suggesting that this is the very best gaming chip that you can buy. Demand was so strong that the vast majority of major U.S. retailers, Newegg, Amazon, BestBuy, Microcenter, and B&H included, now show the chip as “Out of Stock” or “Sold Out.” A few Microcenter locations are said to still have low stock, but these will likely be gone soon as the buzz around this launch is insane.
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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Sells Out Globally Amid Surging Demand; Next Stock Arrives Mid-November
Around the world, impressive sights greeted launch day with lines forming outside major retailers as buyers clamored to snag hold of the original gaming performance king: oh snap, it was on with that Ryzen 7 9800X3D. It’s not just limited to the U.S. either, as across most of the UK, EU, and Asia regions this chip is sold out too. 3DCenter has been counting stock in the EU itself, and according to them, significant retailers are now waiting for further advance delivery round about November 12.
That said, this supply is probably going to be pre-reserved, as the Ryzen 7 9800X3D has apparently seen a “huge” number of pre-orders. Japanese retailers estimate fresh inventory on November 15, the week after the worldwide launch. True to form, eBay listings for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D have begun popping up and scalpers appear to be listing them north of $700. MSRP is $479, so buyers are advised to skip these overblown listings and bide time until retailers restock them for MSRLP.
It also shouldn’t be worth paying such a premium considering fresh stock is on the way. Undoubtedly the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is likely to remain popular amongst gamers, but most PC builders will probably have to wait for retailers to replenish their shelves. Additional note: As always, buy at MSRP if you want to avoid overpaying for high-demand hardware.
