A retail listing has provided us with new pricing information for AMD’s Ryzen 9000 “Zen 5” desktop CPUs – the likes of which consist of a bevy including the 9900X, as well as upcoming models like 9700X and 9600X. Initial listings of these CPUs through a number of retailers state that the AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors based on “Zen 4” architecture could be cheaper. Today’s info comes from Belgian and Netherlands-based retailer Azerty.
More About the AMD Ryzen 9000 Zen 5 Desktop CPU Prices
Azerty had Ryzen 9000 “Zen 5” CPUs listed very briefly a while back, before pulling them again out of fear of an NDA violation over pricing; AMD will release the new chips on July 31. The listed prices included a 21% VAT: the Ryzen 9 9900X was priced at €484.14 (€400 excluding VAT), the Ryzen 7 9700X at €385.33 (€318 excluding VAT), and the Ryzen 5 9600X at €301.37 (€249 excluding VAT). These prices are higher than those of their predecessors, reflecting the heavy discounts currently applied to the Ryzen 7000 series.
For comparison, the Ryzen 9 9900X is priced at €484.14, while the Ryzen 9 7900X is priced at €378. The Ryzen 7 9700X is listed at €385.33, compared to the Ryzen 7 7700X at €298. The Ryzen 5 9600X is priced at €301.37, whereas the Ryzen 5 7600X is listed at €208.
Converting these prices to US dollars, the Ryzen 9 9900X would cost approximately $433.59, compared to the Ryzen 9 7900X’s $549 MSRP. The Ryzen 7 9700X is estimated at $344.70, versus the Ryzen 7 7700X’s $399 MSRP. The Ryzen 5 9600X will cost around $269.91 while the Ryzen 5 7600X is priced at $299 MSRP.
Though discounts now offer better value to the Ryzen 7000 “Zen 4” CPUs, it is expected that the Ryzen 9000 “Zen 5” CPUs are expected to arrive at more competitive prices than their predecessors. Please note these preliminary listings carry the caveat that sale prices can still change – and all but definitely will come launch day. Keep checking back for more details as the next-generation AM5 desktop CPUs are near launch.
FAQs
What are the listed prices for the AMD Ryzen 9000 “Zen 5” CPUs?
The Ryzen 9 9900X is listed at €400 (excluding VAT), the Ryzen 7 9700X at €318, and the Ryzen 5 9600X at €249.
When is the official release date for the AMD Ryzen 9000 “Zen 5” CPUs?
The official release date is July 31.
