New AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D inventory not anticipated till 2025, says gaming CPU retailer

There’s dangerous information for anybody hoping to get their arms on a brand new AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming CPU, because the inventory scenario doesn’t look as if it’s going to be mounted any time quickly. In actual fact, UK tech retailer Overclockers has determined to be straight-up trustworthy with its prospects, admitting that it’s not anticipating respectable inventory of the brand new processor till subsequent 12 months.

We cherished this new AMD chip after we benchmarked it in our Ryzen 7 9800X3D overview, with its additional clock velocity and Zen 5 structure combining to make a formidable gaming CPU that may additionally address hefty multi-threaded workloads. Whereas the 9800X3D is undoubtedly one of the best gaming CPU you should purchase proper now, restricted provide implies that it’s principally unattainable to purchase except you’re keen handy a foolish amount of cash to scalpers on eBay.

In its newest inventory replace, Overclockers says it’s “now not accepting orders” for the brand new 9800X3D, “as we don’t anticipate inventory till early 2025.” The retailer invitations prospects to join notifications to seek out out when the CPU is in the stores once more. The corporate is anticipating a pair extra shipments in November and December, however they’ve already been allotted, presumably to pre-orders and Overclockers’ personal system builds.

AMD declined to touch upon the inventory shortages after we reached out, however the CPU is offered out all over the place we’ve regarded. Within the US, Greatest Purchase says it’s “working to get extra stock,” whereas Newegg attributes the issue to “excessive demand,” which the corporate says it “will replenish as quickly as attainable.”

Within the meantime, a number of Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming CPUs are actually up on eBay for extortionate costs between $600 and $700, including significantly to the already-high $479 asking value. When you’re seeking to purchase a brand new gaming CPU now, we suggest as a substitute buying the last-gen Ryzen 7 7800X3D, or ready for inventory of the 9800X3D to stabilize.

It seems prefer it’s going to take just a few months for the latter, although. We’re hoping that Overclockers’ “early 2025” assertion means we may be capable of purchase the brand new CPU at its MSRP in January, however that could be wishful considering if there nonetheless isn’t sufficient inventory of the brand new CPUs to go round.

f you already personal an outdated Socket AM4 Ryzen system, although, check out this Ryzen 7 5700X3D deal, which not solely allows you to improve to a brand new X3D CPU with 3D V-cache, however you additionally get 32GB of Corsair RAM thrown into the bundle.