AMD overtakes Intel in gaming CPU sales.

According to Digitaltrends , the TechEpiphany account on X shared a report showing that, among the top 10 CPUs sold last week on Mindfactory, 9 were from AMD. The Core i5-13600KF was the only Intel CPU to make the top 10, and even then, it was only in last place with sales of 150 units, the same as the Ryzen 5 5600. AMD CPUs continue to dominate the sales rankings despite their lack of an upgrade roadmap from the AM4 socket.

AMD CPUs are in the process of transitioning to the AM5 socket standard.

The top of the rankings features impressive names, with the Ryzen 7 7800X3D leading the pack with 550 units sold. Following closely behind is the Ryzen 7 5800X3D with 480 units sold. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D's top spot is quite surprising, as it's simply slightly better than its predecessor. Meanwhile, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a CPU with excellent gaming performance, but its drawback is its outdated socket platform.

AMD is now shifting its focus to the AM5 socket, meaning those building PCs with the Ryzen 7 5800X3D are essentially "locked" into AM4 motherboards and DDR4 RAM. This forces future upgrade plans to carefully consider their options, as they'll likely have to swap out motherboards and even other components. The CPU's high sales figures can be attributed to its affordable price (around $320), cheaper motherboards and RAM, and its ability to remain functional for several years.

One detail to remember is that, when it comes to precise sales figures for PC hardware, most retailers and manufacturers tend to remain silent. Therefore, the numbers from Mindfactory don't fully reflect what gamers are buying; for example, the latest Steam hardware survey shows that Intel still accounts for about two-thirds of all CPUs Steam sampled.

The reason gamers are switching to AMD CPUs most likely stems from the powerful 3D V-Cache. Additionally, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D (priced at $440) outperforms Intel's Core i9-13900K (priced at $570) in many gaming scenarios.

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