Slovenian retailer Funtech is the first in Europe to list all four SKUs of the new CPUs. Understanding that Slovenia imposes a 22 percent VAT or sales tax, which results in higher prices compared to the US and other countries, this listing provides insight into the expected pricing structure. The Ryzen 5 9600X is priced at €310 ($332). For comparison, the Ryzen 7 7600X is listed at €212. The Ryzen 7 9700X is offered at €400 ($429), whereas the Ryzen 7 7700X is available for €305. The high-end Ryzen 9 9900X is listed at €500 ($536) while the Ryzen 9 7900X is priced at €392. At the top of the range, the Ryzen 9 9950X is priced at €660 ($707), compared to €510 for the Ryzen 9 7950X.
These prices are consistent with earlier leaks from the Philippines. Removing the VAT from these prices results in figures that align closely with the proposed MSRP by various sources over recent months. This indicates that AMD is not likely to increase the MSRP for the 9000-series compared to the 7000-series Ryzen processors.
Analyzing the provided pricing structure against the current models sold by Funtech reveals a clear pricing strategy for AMD’s new lineup. This strategic pricing suggests AMD’s intention to maintain competitive market positioning without significant price hikes, ensuring affordability relative to the previous generation.
Sources: Funtech, via Videocardz