I got the Ryzen 7800X3D for my own PC, and today it’s $130 off

Ask a group of PC gamers what processor will be used in their next desktop release and I’ll bet more than half will mention some variant of AMD’s Ryzen X3D series. With an improved V cache, it’s proven to give any GPU a helping hand – and that’s why I bought a Ryzen 7 7800X3D for the desktop I use to type these very words. Today you can get the same chip for just $319.99 on Amazon, a discount of $130.

The 8-core, 16-thread 7800X3D was the sweet spot in terms of gaming performance and price a few years ago, although it has been replaced by the Zen 5-based 9800X3D (which can be installed on the same AM5 motherboards). That said, the newer chip is currently $460 at various retailers and only about 5% faster in high-end games.

That makes this deal on the older 7800X3D a no-brainer. Put that extra budget towards your GPU or a larger SSD and your next PC build will perform much better. Oh, and remember that X3D CPUs don’t come with coolers (because AMD assumes you’ll want something a little beefier), so be sure to include one in your PCPartPicker list.

Get the Ryzen 7 7800X3D for $319.99 from Amazon while you still can. There’s no word on how long this particular deal will last, but Walmart is also selling it on sale, which you can pick up if the Amazon deal expires. (Indeed, depending on your position in relation to the nearest distribution center, you could get the latter for as low as $305.)

This X3D chip with enhanced V-cache is an intelligent processor for desktop computers