AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs see major price cuts following Intel Arrow Lake launch

What just happened? AMD launched the Ryzen 9000 series "Granite Range" CPUs in late August, but recent developments suggest that they may not be selling as well as the company might have expected. Team Red recently announced sweeping price cuts for the entire Ryzen 9000 lineup as part of an "Early Holiday Promotion," with the markdown ranging between $30 and $50.

The flagship Ryzen 9 9950X received a $50 price cut, which saw it knocked down to $599 from its original $649 MSRP. The CPU is currently retailing at that price on both Amazon and Newegg. Pricing in the UK also dropped by £50 and is currently available for £560 on Overclockers.co.uk.

The three other SKUs in the lineup officially only received a $30 price cut. The Ryzen 9 9900X dropped from $499 to $469, but it's priced even lower on Amazon and Newegg. When last checked, it was listed at $382.55 on both websites, meaning it is retailing at a massive $117 discount over its launch price. In the UK, it was originally priced at £460 but is currently selling for just under £400 on Overclockers.

Next up is the Ryzen 7 9700X, which cost $359 at launch and is now officially priced at $329 after the $30 discount. It is currently going for just over $320 on both Amazon and Newegg. In the UK, it can be purchased for £309 from Overclockers, down £31 from the £340 launch price.

Finally, there's the Ryzen 5 9600X. It was launched at $279.99 but is now listed at $248.99 on both Amazon and Newegg after the $30 price cut. In the UK, it was launched at £270 but Currys is now selling it for £229 following a £40 price cut.

As Amazon is marketing the new prices as a holiday promotion, they may not be permanent. However, the price cuts were announced to counter Intel's new Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake-S" desktop processors, so it is unlikely that AMD will revert to the launch prices any time soon. AMD is also set to release its Ryzen 9000 3D V-Cache processors this week, so buyers looking to score a high-performance CPU this holiday season may have plenty of choice.