Black Friday CPU deals don’t always live up to the hype, but this one is exceptional. The Ryzen 5 7600X, a top contender for best value gaming CPU, is effectively available for around $105. This isn’t a pricing error; it’s a combination of discounts and a bonus that makes this deal incredible.
Currently on Newegg, the Ryzen 5 7600X, originally priced at $299, is marked down by 24% to $225. While not a standout deal on its own, using the promo code BFEDY2A33 knocks off another $30. The real game-changer? A free Kingston NV3 1TB SSD bundled with the purchase. This PCIe 4.0 drive typically retails for $90, instantly boosting the value proposition.
This deal is genuinely remarkable. The discounted price combined with a free high-performance SSD makes this an unbeatable offer for gamers.
AMD recently launched the Ryzen 5 9600X, also on sale for around $240. However, benchmarks show the performance difference between the 9600X and the 7600X is minimal, making the 7600X a clear winner considering the price gap exceeding $100.
The Ryzen 5 7600X utilizes AMD’s AM5 socket, which AMD has committed to supporting until at least 2027. This ensures future upgrade paths without requiring a new motherboard and RAM, allowing for potential upgrades to upcoming Ryzen 9000 series CPUs and beyond.
As a six-core processor, the Ryzen 5 7600X may not match the multi-core performance of high-end CPUs like the Ryzen 9 9950X or Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285K in productivity tasks. However, its gaming performance is outstanding. Most games utilize six cores or fewer, and even in more demanding titles, the 7600X delivers impressive frame rates, especially at this effective price point of $105.
