'Hundreds' of AMD's fastest CPUs are on sale on eBay with a staggering 70% discount, but why would vendors in China dump these 128-core EPYC processors?

Date:
Sat, 19 Oct 2024 18:03:00 +0000

Description:
'Hundreds' of AMD's superfast EPYC 9754 processor being sold for a 70% discount by Chinese sellers on eBay

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In June 2023, AMD launched its EPYC Bergamo 9754 server-grade processor from the EPYC 9004 series, a powerhouse featuring 128 Zen 4c cores and 256 threads, with a base clock speed of 2.25 GHz and a maximum boost clock of up to 3.1 GHz.

At the time of release, the EPYC 9754 had a suggested retail price of
$11,900, which is still the listed price on AMDs website .

Just weeks after its launch, however, we found it selling in the US for well under $9,500 from retailers like Wiredzone and Tech-America, which seemed to be the standard asking price. If you thought you were getting a bargain back then, wait until you see how much you can buy it for now. On eBay, youll find the processor listed for just $3,525 - a discount of 70.38% off the official price. Buyer beware

There are several listings for the brand new processor on eBay , and while
the main ones are priced at $3,525, its available for a few dollars more from other sellers. All of the listings have one thing in common - the processors are coming from China with free international shipping.

For your money, youll get the processor without a box, although in some listings you can request the original packaging if needed. So, where are
these processors coming from, and why are they being sold so cheaply? We reached out to a few eBay sellers but (unsurprisingly) havent heard back yet.

The obvious answer is likely going to be due to a variety of factors, such as gray market sourcing, surplus inventory, or sellers attempting to offload stock quickly. If youre tempted to put in an order for a cut-price EPYC 9754, be warned that purchasing from these sources may come with risks like limited or non-existent warranties, potential counterfeiting, and (of course) little-to-no support.

The EPYC 9754 boasts 256MB of L3 cache, a default TDP of 360W, and supports a configurable TDP (cTDP) range between 320W and 400W.

The CPU is designed for SP5 sockets and supports both single- and dual-socket configurations, making it ideal for high-performance server applications. Aimed at cloud-native workloads, AMD stated at launch that it would deliver performance gains of up to 160% compared to its closest competitor. (Image credit: eBay) More from TechRadar Pro AMD unleashes 128-core Epyc Bergamo, trounces Intels most expensive CPU Price of AMD's fastest CPU ever is slashed less than two months after it launched Major cloud platform buys thousands of AMD Instinct MI300x



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