{
  "id": 19153511,
  "title": "Grab AMD's fastest mainstream gaming CPU for a record-low $399.99 right now",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/grab-amds-fastest-mainstream-gaming-cpu-for-a-record-low-399-99-right",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-09T12:21:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Hardware",
    "slug": "tom-s-hardware",
    "url": "https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/grab-amds-fastest-mainstream-gaming-cpu-for-a-record-low-usd399-99-right-now-powerhouse-ryzen-7-9800x3d-chip-is-a-must-buy-upgrade-for-any-am5-gaming-pc-build"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "AMD has taken the lead in the gaming CPU market, and their latest offering, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, is a powerhouse that gamers cannot afford to miss. Priced at an all-time low of $399.99, this 8-core, 16-thread processor, built using AMD's Zen 5 architecture, boasts a boost clock speed of 5.2 GHz and a 120W TDP. This CPU's standout feature is its 96MB of L3 cache, providing unmatched performance per watt while remaining fully unlocked for overclocking. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D competes with the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, which is 3% faster but demands 30% more power. The 9800X3D delivers exceptional performance, making it an ideal choice for gaming paired with a recent GPU, such as the RTX 5080 or RTX 5090. With this incredible price and performance, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is set to dominate the gaming CPU market for years to come.",
  "summary": "The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is down to an all-time low price of $399.95, with the 9850X3D down to $419.99.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}