In June 2023, AMD launched its powerhouse, which featured 128 Zen 4c cores and 256 threads, a base clock speed of 2.25 GHz, and a maximum boost clock of up to 3.1 GHz.

The EPYC 9754 had a suggested retail price of $11,900, which is still the listed price on AMD’s website, but it quickly fell to under $9,500 from retailers like Wiredzone and Tech-America.

However, now it can be found on eBay. The processor is listed for just $3,525, a discount of 70.38 per cent off the official price.

There are several listings for the “brand new” processor on eBay, and while the main one is priced at $3,525, it’s available for a few dollars more from other sellers.

The processors are coming from China with free international shipping, which would generally suggest they might be dodgy as hell. They also might come with limited or non-existent warranties, might be counterfeit or have little to no support.

However,  at that price it might be worth the risk. 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 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.