This Nov 7 2024 Tom's Hardware article states that the 9800X3d is completely sold out in both the USA and EU: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d-completely-sold-out-in-europe-pr...
Multiple reports have confirmed that AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming champ is sold out both in the United States and overseas. Europe is completely sold out of 9800X3Ds, 3DCenter.org on X reports, to the point where shipments of said CPUs are already sold out before they have even been unloaded.
3DCenter reveals that Arlt, Alternate, Alza, Caseking, Hardwarecamp24, Mindfactory, Notebooksbiliger, and ProShop are all sold out of 9800X3Ds. Computer Universe is the only retailer with stock still available with its supply of 9800X3D's priced at €498. We did some digging and discovered that Orbit, Scan, and AWD-IT are out of stock as well in the United Kingdom. The only retailer we found that has stock is CLL with its 9800X3D's priced at €519.99.
Availability is so poor that Mindfactory is purportedly canceling pre-orders due to its inability to fulfill them. On top of this, the amount of pre-orders the retailer has already accumulated is so numerous that its next truckload of Ryzen 7 9800X3D's are already sold out before it ever arrived.
It remains to be seen how long high demand will plague the 9800XD's availability. The U.S. is also suffering from the same availability issues as Europe, which has led to scalpers charging more than 50% over MSRP for the 9800X3D on eBay. The only locations that appear to have anything remote to consistent availability are some of MicroCenter's brick-and-mortar locations.
From this October 2024 article about the 7800X3d being sold out: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/ryzen-7-7800x3d-sold-out-what-to-buy/#dt-heading-the-intel-p...
There’s no doubt about it — the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is the best gaming CPU you can buy. And if you’re building a high-end gaming PC, it’s the CPU you should look out for. There’s just one problem: Over the past several weeks, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has slowly faded from store shelves, and now, it’s almost impossible to find in stock.
You can technically find it through third-party sellers, but you’ll pay up for the CPU — prices range from $500 to $700, while the CPU was selling for under $350 just a couple of months ago. With AMD reportedly clearing the shelves for the upcoming Ryzen 7 9800X3D, it may be a few months before the last-gen CPU comes back for a reasonable price. Thankfully, there are some other great CPUs you can buy right now.
The CPU world is constantly in motion, and although the Ryzen 7 7800X3D isn’t available for a reasonable price now, there will be more options in short order. Rumors suggest AMD is launching the Ryzen 7 9800X3D soon — really soon. The week this article is being published, a box design and marketing material for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D leaked, suggesting that a launch is right around the corner. If you want to get the best of the best, just waiting a little bit might be your best bet.
Believe me, AMD doesn’t want to get rid of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. There’s near-universal consensus on how powerful the CPU is for gaming, and AMD would want to keep selling the CPU if it could. The fact that stock is dwindling for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, and that third-party prices are going up, suggests the Ryzen 7 9800X3D will be here very soon. That’s just speculation, but it would make sense given how popular the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has been.
If you can’t wait, you can shop on the secondhand market for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Sellers on eBay have gotten privy to the stock situation with the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, so most listings are still asking for $500 or more. Looking at the listings that have actually sold, however, at least some listings are going up for $400 or less. If you’re diligent about looking on eBay, you have a good chance of snagging a Ryzen 7 7800X3D for a reasonable price.
Note: seems to be a AMD Manufacturing issue due to the popularity of those 2 CPUs and possibly AMD strategy on those two CPUs.
