AMD confirms Ryzen 9000 prices will start at $279 for Ryzen 5 9600X

[Redaktion]

AMD has officially confirmed how much its Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 desktop processors will cost. The top-spec Ryzen 9 9950X retails at $649, while the entry-level Ryzen 5 9600X costs $249. You can buy the former on August 15 and the latter on August 8.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-confirms-Ryzen-9000-prices-will-start-at-279-for-Ryzen-5-9600X.872482.0.html

[Mr Majestyk]

Based on early reviews, that's about 50% too much. What a trash update. I'll be waiting for Arrow Lake now. Hell Intel e-cores will do better that this on their own.