Price pressures in building PCs 'aren't going away anytime soon' warns AMD exec — but new budget CPU could be in the works
AMD's David McAfee has indicated that price pressures in building PCs are likely to persist. The company is considering the release of a new budget-friendly Ryzen 5 9600X3D CPU later this year. This potential addition aims to provide more affordable options for PC builders amid rising component costs.
- ▪AMD's VP David McAfee hinted at the possibility of a Ryzen 5 9600X3D release later in 2026.
- ▪The company recently launched the Ryzen 7 7700X3D in response to ongoing pricing pressures.
- ▪McAfee acknowledged that the challenges in building systems are not expected to ease soon.
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Computing Computing Components CPU Price pressures in building PCs 'aren't going away anytime soon' warns AMD exec — but new budget CPU could be in the works News By Darren Allan published 3 June 2026 AMD Ryzen 5 9600X3D is a possibility for later in 2026, perhaps When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future / John Loeffler) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter AMD's David McAfee has hinted that a Ryzen 5 9600X3D could be in the cards for later this yearThis follows the launch of the Ryzen 7 7700X3D as a response to pricing pressuresMcAfee said…
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