The Ryzen 7 5800X3D begins its marketing. If the tests are positive, positioning it as a reference in video games, its price is a source of controversy.
Slowly but surely the Ryzen 7 5800X3D is finding its way to the shelves of our favorite stores. It seems that some do not follow AMD’s recommendations. While the RRP for this Ryzen 7 5800X3D is $449, we’re seeing a price explosion at one of the most popular US retailers Newegg, with a price tag of US$589.
Ryzen 7 5800X3D, an unjustified price increase?
The difference is significant with a nice + $ 140 USD or a 30% increase. It is obvious that this policy greatly lowers its benefit/price ratio, but that is not all. It also loses relevance against the current Ryzen 7 5800X with a price difference of more than 64%, enough to buy an X570 motherboard or a B550 solution accompanied by 16 GB of DDR4.
In gaming, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D proves to be more efficient than Intel’s Core i9-12900K while being able to face the Core i9-12900KS without blushing. On the other hand, the increase in its price makes it less interesting than a Core i9-12900 which in terms of productivity is much more efficient.