AMD's Ryzen 9850X3D is out next week – at a price that makes it a seriously tempting CPU for gamers

• AMD has announced that its Ryzen 9850X3D CPU will go on sale on January 29
• The new gaming chip is priced at $499 in the US
• That's a mild bump in cost of around 5% over its predecessor, with a 400MHz jump in boost speed making it a compelling new option

AMD has announced that its Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor – a chip that PC gamers are excited about as a step on from the 9800X3D –will be out in less than a week – and we've got a confirmed price.

VideoCardz reports that AMD's David McAfee, Corporate VP of the Client Channel Business, revealed on X that the "world's most advanced gaming processor just got faster" and that the Ryzen 9850X3D will retail at $499 in the US.

The CPU goes on sale on January 29, and pricing will be in line with that ...