In brief: The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, a chip we called the new gaming CPU king when it launched in November 2024, is currently available for $429 from Newegg. Better still, it’s part of a deal that includes a $70 MSI MAG AIO cooler and the new Onimusha game, also $70, absolutely free.
In a time when most PC hardware has become so expensive that many people are avoiding upgrading, it’s refreshing to see a deal like this.
CPUs haven’t been affected by the memory crisis like other components, but it’s still great to find a processor available for around $70 less than its launch MSRP. It’s listed for $469, but there’s another $40 off by using the special promo code: FTTF7668.
Technically, the entire package represents $210 more value than buying the CPU at launch. Included in the purchase is a very nice MSI MAG CoreLiquid A13 240 Black – AIO ARGB Liquid Cooling kit. The two-fan cooler is usually $70 when bought alone, and should pair well with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
If you’re still not convinced, the CPU also includes the new Onimusha: Way of the Sword game. It’s got a Metascore of 83 on Metacritic and a Very Positive rating on Steam (91% positive), where you can also try the demo. It’s normally $70, too, further illustrating what a good deal this is.
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D’s gaming performance, from our review
We wrote in our original review of the 9800X3D, which we gave a score of 90, that it represented excellent value even at its $480 MSRP. Like all X3D CPUs, the 8-core/16-thread CPU leverages AMD’s 3D V-Cache.
This second-generation design moves the extra cache beneath the CPU cores, improving cooling and allowing higher clock speeds. The results speak for themselves: across our 14-game test suite, the 9800X3D was 11% faster than the 7800X3D, while beating Intel’s Core i9-14900K by 27% and the Core Ultra 9 285K by 33%.
Some individual gains were even bigger, with Hogwarts Legacy running 21% faster than on the 7800X3D. It also proved efficient, using 36% less power than the 285K in Cyberpunk 2077 while delivering 45% more performance. That’s plenty of gaming muscle to go with the bundled cooler and free game.
