Confirmed AMD Ryzen 9000 “Zen 5” Desktop CPU Prices Revealed: 9950X $499, 9900X $399, 9700X $299, 9600X $229

Confirmed prices of AMD’s Ryzen 9000 “Zen 5” desktop processors have been revealed, and it appears that the top 9950X chip might cap at $499 if these details are accurate.

AMD Ryzen 9000 “Zen 5” Desktop CPU Prices Could Be Highly Competitive If These Alleged Prices Are True, Ryzen 9 9950X Flagship for $499

The pricing information comes from an Anandtech Forum member, Hail The Brain Slug, who allegedly knows someone working at BestBuy. In the conversation, the purported BestBuy employee revealed that the Ryzen 9000 CPUs are in stock and ready for retail launch on July 31st, although availability might vary from one store to another. It is mentioned that there is ample stock for the Ryzen 9 9900X and Ryzen 7 9700X CPUs, but there are not many Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 5 9600X chips at this specific retailer.

In a previous post, we saw a similar situation: the Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 9 9900X had plenty of stock while the Ryzen 5 9600X had less than 100 units. Moving forward to significant bits, we have the alleged pricing of the Ryzen 9000 CPUs listed below:

• Ryzen 9 9950X – $499 US (7950X $699 US MSRP)
• Ryzen 9 9900X – $399 US (7900X $549 US MSRP)
• Ryzen 7 9700X – $299 US (7700X $399 US MSRP)
• Ryzen 5 9600X – $229 US (7600X $299 US MSRP)

It is also mentioned that prices could change when AMD updates the retailer with the official retail sales date. We’ve seen major tech companies make last-minute MSRP/price changes, even on the same day as the launch, so this is entirely possible. But before we go any further, we want to state once again that these prices are not officially confirmed yet, so take them with a grain of salt.

If these prices turn out to be accurate, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-core CPU would end up being an exceptional value against the Core i9-14900K and Core i9-14900KS, both of which retail above $500, are power-hungry, and riddled with instability issues. Meanwhile, the $399 price of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is also solid, which will put pressure on the Core i7-14700K CPUs. The Ryzen 7 9700X at $299 seems to be a good deal since it was recently revealed that the chip would be slightly faster than the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, the best gaming chip at the moment, while running at just 65W.

Lastly, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X at $229 makes it look much better than the previously expected $299 pricing. The six-core chip will be a decent mainstream solution for the AM5 segment at the alleged pricing. Overall, if these prices do turn out to be true, AMD will attract lots of new PC builders to its AM5 platform, and with all the troubles Intel is currently facing with its desktop lineup, AMD might just take away a big chunk of that desktop market share.

AMD Ryzen 9000 “Granite Ridge” Desktop CPUs Specs:

If you want to verify the accuracy of these details, you will need to install the latest preview build – AMD Ryzen 9000 Beta – on a compatible device. With these specifications and prices, AMD could attract many new users, especially with the issues Intel is currently facing.

If these prices turn out to be true, AMD Ryzen 9000 “Zen 5” desktop processors will be highly competitive and attract many new users. With the current problems Intel is facing, AMD could take a large share of the desktop PC market. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops and how the market reacts to these new products and prices.