AMD’s best gaming CPU is really difficult to buy during its launch week

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. AMD launched its latest to glowing reviews this week, but if you’re looking to buy one then you might have to wait for more stock. The 9800X3D is currently sold out and , with the majority of locations also sold out of AMD’s best gaming processor.

The situation is similar across Europe, too. In Germany most retailers have , with new shipments not expected to arrive until later this month. In the UK is accepting preorders for the 9800X3D, but stock won’t arrive until November 29th.



in the UK says its stock is currently held at UK customs and that its first and second shipments are allocated and sold out. It’s not expecting another shipment until December. AMD computing and graphics boss Jack Huynh shared of people lining up for the 9800X3D at retailers, while AMD CEO Lisa Su some of the CPUs for “some special partners.

” Naturally, scalpers are trying to take advantage of the low stock situation with some 9800X3D asking as much as $999 instead of the $479 retail price of the CPU. While there’s bound to be some pent-up demand for the 9800X3D after the and , it’s clear AMD doesn’t have enough stock of this new CPU for its launch period. The 9800X3D launch timing came as a surprise, arriving less than three months after AMD introduced its first Zen 5 desktop CPUs in August.

AMD didn’t introduce its Zen 4 X3D parts until five months after the Ryzen 9 7950X was first released in September 2022, with the 7800X3D arriving nearly seven months later. /.