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expiredaztecsurf posted Aug 22, 2022 10:04 AM

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8GHz AM4 Desktop Processor w/ Wraith Prism Cooler

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Micro Center has AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8GHz AM4 Desktop Processor w/ Wraith Prism Cooler (100-100000023BO) on sale for $269.99. Offer is valid In-Store Only.

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Note, In-Store availability will vary by location.

Specs:
  • Compatibility
    • AMD X470
    • AMD B450
    • AMD X570
    • AMD B550
  • CPU Core: Matisse
  • Processor: Ryzen 9 3900X
  • Operating Frequency: 3.80GHz
  • Turbo Speed: 4.60GHz
  • Cores: Twelve-Core
  • Number of Threads: 24 Processing Threads

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  • About this deal:
    • This price is $330 lower (55% savings) than the list price of $599.99.
  • About this product:
    • 3-Year Warranty
  • About this store:
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Community Notes
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Micro Center has AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8GHz AM4 Desktop Processor w/ Wraith Prism Cooler (100-100000023BO) on sale for $269.99. Offer is valid In-Store Only.

Thanks to Community Member aztecsurf for finding this deal.

Note, In-Store availability will vary by location.

Specs:
  • Compatibility
    • AMD X470
    • AMD B450
    • AMD X570
    • AMD B550
  • CPU Core: Matisse
  • Processor: Ryzen 9 3900X
  • Operating Frequency: 3.80GHz
  • Turbo Speed: 4.60GHz
  • Cores: Twelve-Core
  • Number of Threads: 24 Processing Threads

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $330 lower (55% savings) than the list price of $599.99.
  • About this product:
    • 3-Year Warranty
  • About this store:
    • Information about Micro Center's return policy here.
  • Please read the Forum Thread for more deal discussion.

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anjichpa
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Nope- the 5600x will perform better in many games, often by a significant amount. If the processors were freeways, the 5600x would be a 6-lane with a 60 MPH speed limit, while the 3900x would be a 12-lane highway with a 45 MPH speed limit. Most gaming traffic (the data being processed) benefits more from a higher speed limit rather than more lanes (# of cores), even if the 3900x has more overall throughput. More contemporary games are getting better at using more cores, but but you have no reason to switch here given your stated use case.
mwebb11111
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You'd be killing it. $300 on the bay, after fees you would probably lose money
smartdeals
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wish it is 5900

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wish it is 5900
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Quote from dhuzziii :
Man I wish I still lived in my childhood home 5 min from MC.
I could make mint buying and shipping these sale items for people
You'd be killing it. $300 on the bay, after fees you would probably lose money
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which ATX board to buy for this cup?
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which ATX board to buy for this cup?
X570 Platform..
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Quote from tenchichrono :
Just got a 5600.... for $130 after tax. I only game and consume stuff like youtube/tiktok/reddit. Do I need this?
Probably not. Your CPU is more than enough for those apps. This is more for multi-core hungry applications. Rendering, CAD, Virtual Machines, etc.

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good for docker dev work
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OhFrugalAug 22, 2022 3:13 PM
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It looks like we, the buyers, in the drivers seat. Wait until Wednesday late AN when Nvidia will release their earnings and warn how bad the situation has become. CPU, GPU glut coming to a store near you Smilie

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Quote from tenchichrono :
Just got a 5600.... for $130 after tax. I only game and consume stuff like youtube/tiktok/reddit. Do I need this?
Nope- the 5600x will perform better in many games, often by a significant amount. If the processors were freeways, the 5600x would be a 6-lane with a 60 MPH speed limit, while the 3900x would be a 12-lane highway with a 45 MPH speed limit. Most gaming traffic (the data being processed) benefits more from a higher speed limit rather than more lanes (# of cores), even if the 3900x has more overall throughput. More contemporary games are getting better at using more cores, but but you have no reason to switch here given your stated use case.
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hunterbush1Aug 22, 2022 4:30 PM
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3900x never got enough love when it came out imo. Absolutely fantastic CPU for dev workloads. Can't even tell I'm running VM's most of the time.
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tlinusAug 22, 2022 4:31 PM
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Quote from anjichpa :
Nope- the 5600x will perform better in many games, often by a significant amount. If the processors were freeways, the 5600x would be a 6-lane with a 60 MPH speed limit, while the 3900x would be a 12-lane highway with a 45 MPH speed limit. Most gaming traffic (the data being processed) benefits more from a higher speed limit rather than more lanes (# of cores), even if the 3900x has more overall throughput. More contemporary games are getting better at using more cores, but but you have no reason to switch here given your stated use case.
Very good analogy. I have 5950x to fit in your scenario, in this case how many lanes at what speed for 5950x?
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smartdealsAug 22, 2022 4:39 PM
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5950 has 16 cores, so 16 lanes
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duenorAug 22, 2022 4:41 PM
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Quote from tlinus :
Very good analogy. I have 5950x to fit in your scenario, in this case how many lanes at what speed for 5950x?
16 lane highway north, 16 lanes going south, 65mph speed limit but some people like to do 70.

alder lake:

12 autobahn lanes north and south, plus these weird one way surface streets running parallel that the locals use.
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Quote from duenor :
16 lane highway north, 16 lanes going south, 65mph speed limit but some people like to do 70.

alder lake:

12 autobahn lanes north and south, plus these weird one way surface streets running parallel that the locals use.
What about the 5800X3D?

8 lane highway north, 8 lane highway south, 65mph speed limit but rather than cars its all 18-wheelers?

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