Buyer Reports Fake Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 in Sealed Amazon Box

Wccftech reports that a Reddit user received what appeared to be a fake AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 in a sealed Amazon box. The processor reportedly had an Intel CPU substrate beneath an integrated heat spreader (IHS) that matched the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2.

The report describes this as a new type of CPU scam. It says high-end AMD Ryzen processors have been targeted by similar scams in recent years, including fake Ryzen 7 9800X3D units. Those fakes could be identified by differences in the placement of surface-mounted device (SMD) components and by a different font, according to the report.

The available source does not provide further details about the buyer, the purchase, or how the processor was examined. It also does not say whether Amazon or AMD commented on the reported case.