AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 appears on Amazon with $1,000 pre-order price — AMD confirms recommended pricing is still set at $899 [Updated]

Amazon briefly listed the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 for pre-order at $1,000, $100 above AMD's suggested retail price of $899. The chip features AMD's 3D V-Cache technology and is set to release on April 22. While AMD confirms the recommended pricing remains at $899, retailers like Amazon may set their own prices based on demand. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 is positioned as a workstation-focused processor with performance gains of 5% to 12% over its predecessor, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D.