Even if it is late by a couple of weeks
AMD’s eagerly awaited Ryzen 9000 series will launch at prices a bit lower than many expected.
While the chips will arrive a few weeks late, due to some etching problems, it would seem that some of the prices have already gone up.
Best Buy has listed the entire Zen 5 lineup. Prices range from $279 for the Ryzen 5 9600X to $599 for the Ryzen 9 9950X.
Best Buy’s listings suggest that AMD’s Zen 5 processors are becoming more affordable, which is great news for anyone looking to upgrade as soon as these chips are released.
The top-tier Ryzen 9 9950X is listed at $599, compared to the previous flagship Ryzen 9 7950X, which launched at $699, and the older Ryzen 9 5950X, which debuted at $799.
| Current Best Buy Price | Launch Price | Current Best Buy Price | Launch Price | Current Best Buy Price | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X / 7950X / 5950X | $599.00 | $699.00 | $549.99 | $799.00 | $369.00 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9900X / 7900X / 5900X | $449.00 | $549.00 | $399.00 | $549.00 | $279.00 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9700X / 7700X / 5800X | $359.00 | $399.00 | $329.99 | $449.00 | $199.99 |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X / 7600X / 5600X | $279.00 | $299.00 | $229.99 | $299.00 | $139.00 |
The Ryzen 9 9900X seemingly retails for $449, $100 less than the launch price for the Ryzen 9 7900X and Ryzen 9 5900X.
Best Buy has the Ryzen 7 9700X for $359, which is $40 cheaper than the Ryzen 7 7700X and $90 lower than the Ryzen 7 5800X. Even the base-tier Ryzen 5 9600X, which sells for $279, is $20 more affordable than the Ryzen 5 7600X and Ryzen 5 5600X when they arrived on the scene.
