What just happened? AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU is selling exceptionally well – at least, according to one retailer. Mindfactory, a German-based electronics store known for sharing sales figures with the public, recently revealed that it has sold 8,650 units since the chip’s launch late last year.

That’s not a colossal figure by any means, but it does have some relevance when put into perspective. For one, we’re dealing with a single retailer. What’s more, the 8,650 units sold is more than the sum of all other Ryzen 9000 series CPUs sold by Mindfactory to date (then again, that might not be saying much).

AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D arrived on November 7, 2024, and was quickly crowned the new gaming CPU king. The $479 MSRP didn’t deter buyers as the chip sold out at popular retailers in no time. Scalpers, seeking an opportunity, started flipping chips for huge profits. Prices have since come down on third-party marketplaces, with recent sales on eBay in the $600 range. That is about $120 over retail but far less than the $1,500 the chips were commanding not all that long ago.

While AMD’s latest is off to a solid start, it still has a lot of ground to cover to catch up to the fan-favorite 7800X3D. For comparison, Mindfactory has sold 78,420 units of the earlier model – or about nine times as many as the 9800X3D.

It is worth noting that AMD has additional 3D V-Cache chips in the pipeline, including a six-core Ryzen 5 9600X3D CPU that could generate a lot of buzz depending on its price and performance. AMD is also said to be prepping 12- and 16-core X3D processors that could arrive as soon as this month.

CES is just days away, so perhaps we’ll here more from AMD on the subject sooner rather than later. The annual trade show formally kicks off in Las Vegas on January 7 and runs through the 10th. AMD’s keynote is set for Monday at 2 pm Eastern.