AMD's New Ryzen 9 Series Faces Mixed Reviews and Slow Sales

The Ryzen 9 9950X and 9900X deliver impressive productivity gains but struggle in gaming and market reception.

Sales of the Ryzen 7 9700X and 9600X have been slow, with only 50 units sold in the first week at Germany's largest retailer.
Asian markets report better sales for the new chips, citing balanced performance and pricing.
The Ryzen 9 9950X and 9900X excel in productivity tasks but offer minimal improvements over previous generations for gaming.
Lower prices on last-gen Zen 4 CPUs and AMD's 3D V-Cache technology make older models more appealing for gamers.
Retailers expect stronger interest in upcoming Ryzen 9000X3D models, anticipated to perform significantly better in gaming.