AMD’s greatest gaming CPU is basically troublesome to purchase throughout its launch week

AMD launched its newest Ryzen 7 9800X3D to glowing opinions this week, however for those who’re seeking to purchase one then you definately may need to attend for extra inventory. The 9800X3D is at present offered out at Newegg and Finest Purchase, with nearly all of Micro Middle places additionally offered out of AMD’s greatest gaming processor.

The scenario is comparable throughout Europe, too. In Germany most retailers have run out of inventory, with new shipments not anticipated to reach till later this month. Within the UK Scan is accepting preorders for the 9800X3D, however inventory received’t arrive till November twenty ninth. Overclockers within the UK says its inventory is at present held at UK customs and that its first and second shipments are allotted and offered out. It’s not anticipating one other cargo till December.

AMD computing and graphics boss Jack Huynh shared pictures on X of individuals lining up for the 9800X3D at retailers, whereas AMD CEO Lisa Su has been signing a few of the CPUs for “some particular companions.” Naturally, scalpers try to reap the benefits of the low inventory scenario with some 9800X3D listings on eBay asking as a lot as $999 as a substitute of the $479 retail worth of the CPU.

Whereas there’s sure to be some pent-up demand for the 9800X3D after the frustration of Zen 5 desktop CPUs and Intel’s Core Extremely 9 285K, it’s clear AMD doesn’t have sufficient inventory of this new CPU for its launch interval. The 9800X3D launch timing got here as a shock, arriving lower than three months after AMD launched its first Zen 5 desktop CPUs in August. AMD didn’t introduce its Zen 4 X3D elements till 5 months after the Ryzen 9 7950X was first launched in September 2022, with the 7800X3D arriving almost seven months later.