I think it’s mostly that they had leftover cache.
This video made the argument that AMD released it to not give Intel a look-in: [AMD KILLED Intel's 290K Dreams w/ R9 9950X3D2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7SyrDPbKls)
I like this theory more, perhaps it’s both.
Makes sense. RAM pricing surely has lead to a fall of AM5 high-end CPU purchases, might as well try to get some extra cash from those who still buy. Bin the remaining now non-X3D chips as something else.
Bad time to move entirely new platform. Perfect time to sell to upgrade junkies just CPU.
This video made the argument that AMD released it to not give Intel a look-in: [AMD KILLED Intel's 290K Dreams w/ R9 9950X3D2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7SyrDPbKls)
I like this theory more, perhaps it’s both.
Makes sense. RAM pricing surely has lead to a fall of AM5 high-end CPU purchases, might as well try to get some extra cash from those who still buy. Bin the remaining now non-X3D chips as something else.
Bad time to move entirely new platform. Perfect time to sell to upgrade junkies just CPU.