The PC maker seems to be going all-in on AMD Ryzen, as Amazon’s top 10 processors list only includes the company’s CPUs. Intel has fallen to 12th place as its latest generation of CPUs has been hit by issues.
This is less true for AMD. Despite some issues with the initial Zen 5 launch, AMD has come out on top with new CPUs with 3D V-Cache, especially compared to newer Intel chips. In fact, in our Ryzen 7 9800X3D review, we classified it as the best gaming CPU you can buy right now.
The tide has turned for Intel after it was discovered that its 13th and 14th generation Raptor Lake CPUs had a tendency to burn out due to voltage shifting issues. Meanwhile, the latest release, Intel Arrow Lake (Core 200), also failed to impress in terms of gaming performance, as we found out in our recent Core Ultra 7 265K review. As you can see in the image below, the top 11 best-selling CPUs on Amazon right now are all made by AMD.
Meanwhile, in the UK, Amazon’s top 10 processors chart is once again dominated by AMD CPUs, with the exception of #9. Intel’s previous budget model, which we scored 8/10 in our review of the Core i5 12400F, still ranks within the top 10, and costs less than £100 ($126.31), yet still manages to fry itself. Masu.
AMD’s latest and greatest Ryzen 7 9800X3D is sold out almost everywhere. Currently, Amazon only has a third-party offer, which is a $200 increase over the MSRP.
However, other competitors such as Newegg are telling a slightly different story, as Intel’s chips are currently undergoing significant price reductions. The 14900K’s price has dropped below AMD’s Gaming Champion, with the 12th generation behemoth 12900K currently under $300 at $276.66.
However, the top three spots are still dominated by AMD, with the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and 7600X occupying the top two spots, and the Socket AM4-based Ryzen 7 5700X3D in third place.
AMD rose to superstardom after winning the hearts of PC gaming fans with its price and performance. While the 9800X3D may remain out of stock for a while, the rest of the products are clear: AMD’s latest Ryzen is the obvious choice for players right now if they want to build a gaming PC, even if it’s a previous generation. CPU.
