The 7950X's price just keeps dropping. Credit to AwesomeAndrew for finding this deal.
The eBay promotion is here: https://pages.ebay.com.au/buyer_coupons/2022/snsmd2/
Up to $120 off when spending $1000 or more. The code is unique to your eBay account, so make sure you're logged in before you check the page.
Might want to wait just one more day for the Black Friday coupons. If they are stackable with this…
(re-creating this because $880 deal didn't have enough stock)
HODL
How do you find this unique codestarting with SNSMD2??? You log in, go to My Ebay and … then what?
You should see a small message above the postage details saying "Pay only AU $899.00. Show me how".
The code should look something like: SNSMD2FCVYK82U2V
Above the postage details when I go to checkout?
When I look at the item I only see Take AU $50.00 off this item when you join Ebay Plus.
In the terms and conditions it says '“Eligible Users” means users who can see the offer in their My eBay account.' I guess I am not an eligible user then.
For me, it looks like this: https://i.imgur.com/HdoB0lz.png
But I had to log in first. Maybe keep trying?
Thanks but you should probably obfuscate that code a bit or people might use it.
I didn't copy-paste it. I used different letters and numbers for the code part, so I'd assume it doesn't work.
click on "my ebay" and in "summary" tab you will see any active vouchers associated with your account. should see the code there
Do you think it's worth waiting till the exact BF day to see if the price decrease further? I don't mind waiting for few more days, just afraid this one get OOS and there is no better deal at that time.
Yes, Zen 4 can only go down because the mobo prices are still sky high
Besides the few $240-250' deals on the ASRock PG Riptide, AM5 is still an expensive platform
The thing is how much it will go down? Like 50$ or 100$ in 2 weeks or 2 months. I think my limit is BF deals since I doubt the Christmas deal will be any better. Any longer wait than that and you will wait for x3D version instead lol
I can't see how this will improve performance for gamers? I think the 7700x is just as good for gamers? Like.. maybe a <1% FPS boost… anyone disagree?
It doesn't. You only will need a 7700x for gaming. Unless you do heavy video work, there is no need.
For gamers, a 13600K or 5800X3D is more than enough. Even a 12400F is probably enough for most people.
The 7950X is for workstation use.
why stop there? 7600x is just as good too. if you don't have a 3080/6900 or better, even the 5600 at 1/5 the price is just as good.
the selling point of this cpu isn't gaming performance.
5600 does not support DDR5 (at least the motherboards?) and I think that's a factor? Although… even then the same can be said vs fast DDR4 with low CAS.
I'm starting to see why GPU prices are so high… they are the only real component that greatly affect gaming performance.
I'm starting to see why GPU prices are so high… they are the only real component that greatly affect gaming performance
The real reason is that we are still in the (hopefull) final stages of, by far, the worst GPU shortage in history. Prices went to 5x the normal prices in some cases.
People act like it's over now that you can get GPUs easily for MSRP, but that's still quite expensive for last gen GPUs (even if MSRPs weren't crazily inflated, which many were).
NVIDIA is trying to prolong the agony and trick the most gullible into seeing these crazy high prices as the "new normal" with their latest models priced at about 2.5 times what they are worth.
Not many of them are selling (launch stock is always tiny amounts, but despite that they are not selling out).
But that doesn't matter yet, they'll reduce prices to 2x normal price once AMD or miner-dumping undercuts them, and there will still be plenty of gamers with short memorys who will now call that a bargain.
Single core clock is very similar, and per core/ccx cache is the same so yes it's likely very similar for most games.
It's possible some games might do better on the 7700x due to the 7950x having two CCX's (latency between them), although i think this is a much smaller effect than it use to be.
Nobody would be buying this CPU if they only want to play games and do light browsing/office work.
"Nobody would be buying this CPU if they only want to play games and do light browsing/office work."
I think you'd be surprised!
I should have said nobody would make an informed choice to buy this cpu for gaming and light office browsing work - they would at least be using it part time for some heavier workload. Of course you're right, some small number of people would buy it since it's "the best" consumer cpu by some measures.
7600x is 389
That's crazy good value the 7950x isn't 500 dollars better at this pint
That really depends on what you're doing. After a few more pints, the 7950x may seem to be the more attractive choice.
It must hurt AMD to discount their new top-end CPU so shortly after its debut. Seems like they massively overestimated consumers’ willingness to fork out form pricey AM5 motherboards.
Makes me wonder what else they can do to lower platform cost besides putting the axe on CPU retail prices. The likes of 7600X and 7700X would gain a lot of appeal once there are decent motherboards below the A$200 mark.
What AMD has in their favour compared to Intel is their chiplet architecture, rather than being monolithic. This allows AMD to have much higher CPU yields of 70 to 90%, compared to 60% or less with Intel. The CPUs are also binned for server and embedded first. AMD makes most of their revenue from these markets. So the 7950x is technically just made up of chiplets that didn't meet the requirements of a Genoa server or embedded. I think all the tech companies are hurting right now because consumer demand has dropped worldwide. Intel have missed their targets significantly and are going to sack 20% of their workforce to keep their share holders happy.
Makes me wonder what else they can do to lower platform cost
I find it hard to believe that PCI express 5 is the reason mobos for AM5 are ~2-3x the price of mobos for AM4 were at launch and beyond.
Personally i'd jump on AM5 now except i'm not willing to pay $700 for a mobo with features i previously got for $220, when I don't need more than PCI-E 3.
Hmm for 20 cores I'd probably bend over, but 16 cores, hmm intel's looking even better especially on backwards compatibility.
As a person who has moved from a 5900x to a 13900K I would've snapped this 7950X instead if it was this price.
$300 cheaper than 13900K. AM5 board will have the new X3D CPU's. I am now stuck on a socket that will have no upgrade avenues (don't intend to upgrade for another few years).
Man…..at your level of spending and upgrade frquency, price of a new cpu and motherboard becomes a moot point. I mean, you went from a very recent and very powerful system that borderline probably didn't need to be replaced to another whole new system for what…..30% gain in performance? Stop complaining.
I really don't understand the reasoning for their move to a 13900k from a 5900x. You gain some performance in gaming, but with a very inefficient Intel CPU. There is a reason Intel is losing to AMD in server, because you can't keep cranking up the voltage like you can on DIY desktop. Also the platform is only getting support up to 13th gen and not beyond, so they will need a new platform anyway again in the near future.
@shellshocked: Having the best shit?
Some of us can’t help ourselves so we just dive in. Simple as that, really. Not everyone is looking at cost/perf or perf/watts and that sort of stuff.
@dreamscene: I mean, yeah, if ya jump the gun then ya should probably be prepared to accept that better value stuff is coming along soon.
@dreamscene: Mate I was highlighting the 7950X as the better option at this price point. Mewmew mentioned intel looking like the better option when it isn't for the price + upgradeability. How is that complaining lol
@dreamscene: He didn't complain at all in his post, he's giving an opinion supporting the fact this is a deal, and providing context to show he's not just an amd fanboy. Perhaps you should reassess your internal voice.
@sickaunt: What specifically is the 13900k best at? Considering there actually more cost effective options from both Intel and AMD if you actually do your research and look at multiple reviews. Also considering that tech moves so fast, "the best …." gets superseded very quickly. So that moment that you hope someone will envy you doesn't last very long until the next best thing comes out.
Sorry how am I complaining? I was highlighting the positives of this CPU being the better option at the price point
The 13900K has 20 cores - 8 performance, 16 efficiency - and 32 threads.
The Ryzen 7950X has 16 cores and 32 threads.
I don't see why you're negging this deal on - of all things - the number of cores it has when the number of threads is identical.
Also, in terms of backwards compatibility, the 13900k is the last gen on Intel's current socket, meaning you're buying into the last of this particular line. The AM5 socket, on the other hand, is going to have support over multiple more generations like the AM4 was. AMD is claiming 2024 and beyond.
https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/cpu/intel-socket-1700/99…
This's a much better deal just saying.
Intel's looking more attractive, but personally I'd prefer 20cores.
The only difference that would make me prefer amd over intel is amd's raw performance unparallel efficiency for computations, where I can't really say intel raptor lakes cores would offer raw power, intel was once known for soldering CPU cores at full price, so I would have no idea what efficiency cores could provide in production level work outside of games.
That's a better CPU… for certain uses. This is a better CPU for certain uses.
Where are you getting 20 cores from? There are 8 P cores and 8 E cores for a total of 24 threads.
The 7950x is 16 cores/32 threads.
I'm probably thinking of a server cpu maybe that's why…
But sad intel amd strive for different uses.
How is the 13700K better for a server? E-Cores are designed for desktop usage, specifically to handle lighter tasks, enabling the P-Cores to focus on the heavier tasks.
E-Cores are also poorly supported for KVM, a common use-case for servers.
Lastly, the Zen4 CPUs are much more power efficient than current gen Intel. In a time of unprecedently high energy prices, this is a massive drawcard, especially on a server.
AMD has been devouring Intel's server marketshare over the last few years for a reason.
@SvcKpc: Who said anything about 13700 varient server cpu's.
Xeon has 20 years of cpu's between $0.50 and $12000 bucks, so there's a plethora amount to choose from, same for threadripper and it's tasks.
Not everyone cares for infinity caching.
The comparable CPU for non-gaming tasks is a 13900K.
Negative voting because the deal does not suite your personal needs does not follow the voting guidelines.
Is AMD or Intel better this gen for Gen 5 NVMe SSDs + RTX 4090ti? Obviously I'm going to wait a bit for these components to arrive, however I'm thinking AM5 will be better for PCIE 5…?
Correct, Intel doesn't have PCIe 5 storage.
Several AM5 advantages will pay off in the future, not necessarily today.
Alright, thanks!
In case you aren't eligible for this seemingly targeted promotion on Ebay, MSY are selling it for a clean $899:
https://www.msy.com.au/online/cpus/5397-amd-ryzen-9-7950x-up…
I can't submit this as a deal because it says L-Platers and P-Platers are not allowed to submit deals from MSY.
Motherboards are still obscenely priced along with DDR5, this price cut doesn't achieve much imo to solve the big problem with the platform.
The 7950X launched here at $1209.
It is not $899.
That is already $300 off. $350 will at least get you a decent enough motherboard like the B650M Aorus Elite.
I tend to agree with you. This is a cracking deal for the CPU, but the AM5 X670 motherboard prices are insane right now. I bought my X470 MB for about $250 at the time, but this generation seems to be double or more. THOSE are what need the big price cuts.
Agree with that x670 is too expensive.
But ironically, most b650 boards have sufficient power to support 7900x/7950x. I think it's an over-spec for 7600x/7700x users.
Yep, more than likely a 650 is fine for most people. But the cost of the generational improvements seem to have gone up on everything (e.g. RTX 3080 to RTX 4080 GPU, X570 to X670 motherboard)… I guess I'll be rocking my 2600X/X470/GTX1070 for a while yet.
(sorry i copied the header from the $880 deal and forgot to change it to $899)