The AMD Ryzen 7800X3D has long reigned supreme as the best CPU for gaming, thanks to its combination of loads of L3 cache and a speedy eight-core configuration. However, that performance pedigree has also meant it has held its value, making this current AMD CPU deal a fantastic buy.
We may only be a few weeks away from AMD announcing its next generation of gaming CPUs, but that doesn’t dent any of the value in this discount. That’s because not only is the 7800X3D still the best gaming CPU, but also because those future AMD CPUs will be easy drop-in replacements for the 7800X3D, as they’ll use the same AM5 motherboard socket.
With an original price of $449 at launch, the 7800X3D has been the subject of a few discounts and deals over the last few months, but this is the lowest price we’ve yet seen for this CPU. It costs just $345 right now on Amazon, making for a $104 saving over its original price.
There’s no telling just how long this CPU will stay at this price, though, so you’ll need to be quick about checking this link to see if the deal is still running. Meanwhile, buyers in the UK can also save via this link.
Just how good is this CPU? Well, not only did we give it a score of 9/10 in our 7800X3D review, but several members of the PCGamesN writing staff have also bought this CPU for their own gaming rigs. It makes a perfect partner for any graphics card, from a more budget unit such as the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT to a flagship monster such as the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090.
If this CPU is still a bit too pricey for your budget, though, we’d recommend checking out the Ryzen 5 7600X or Intel Core i5 14600K instead, as these CPUs are much cheaper, but they’re still powerful enough for gaming.