Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Hits Amazon’s CPU Best Sellers Page Dominated by AMD

It didn't take long for AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition to processor to assert itself into Amazon's list of best selling CPUs. Despite reservations over the chip's premium pricing, the $899 part cracked the top 10 to take spot No. 8, which is one spot ahead of the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, and two spots ahead of Intel's Core i9-12900K, the sole Intel part to be featured among the 10 best selling CPUs on Amazon.

What does this list tell us, exactly? It mainly highlights that DIY system builders are more drawn to AMD chips than Intel processors at the moment, which has been the case for quite some time. Even as far back as 2021, AMD Ryzen processors have consistently claimed more spots than Intel among the top 10 (and beyond) top sellers. Of course, in the broader landscape that includes OEM and boutique ...