# AMD highlights Ryzen 5 5500 briefly topping Amazon CPU best sellers, beating 9800X3D — $80 DDR4 CPU remains a top seller during memory crunch

> If you've ever stumbled upon the Amazon CPU best sellers list over the past few years, you've been greeted by a wall of red boxes.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-highlights-ryzen-5-5500-briefly-topping-amazon-cpu-best-sellers-beating-9800x3d-usd80-ddr4-cpu-remains-a-top-seller-during-memory-crunch?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7b3d2ce8d40cfec8c154fc)
- **Published:** 2026-08-11
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #amd #ryzen #intel #ryzen-5
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a7b3d2ce8d40cfec8c154fc

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