It would have been icing on the cake had AMD’s X3D lineup of gaming-focused desktop processors would have been discounted on Amazon, but we cannot always have what we want, and we sometimes have to accept what we are given. Fortunately, what we are given today is a truckload of discounts on the Ryzen 9000 series of CPUs, which can be used for both work and play. These price cuts are highly attractive and only start from $185 on the online retailer, beginning with the Ryzen 5 9600X.
This 6-core, 12-thread chip is tailor-made for entry-level builders who want enough processing firepower that they can run the latest AAA games without difficulty and still have sufficient juice remaining to the point where the processor can carry out daily tasks quickly. Of course, a ton of applications benefit from processors with 8 cores and above, and lucky for you, because the Ryzen 7 9700X is currently available for just $285. The sweet spot in this entire lineup is occupied by the Ryzen 9 9900X, which sports 12 cores and 24 threads to deliver a balance of performance and power consumption.
Of course, if you are an exceptional baller and simply want the absolute best in compute capabilities, you will not settle for anything less than the Ryzen 9 9950X, which ships with a whopping 16 cores and 32 threads. This configuration lets this processor bulldoze through anything in its path. Before we forget, any purchase of these four Ryzen 9000 series of desktop CPUs will grant you a free copy of Monster Hunter Wilds, so an attractive discount on Amazon and a $60 game? You have to pinch yourself because you are definitely not dreaming.
