# Fake AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Chips Sold on Amazon October 16, 2026 at 01:43 PM > A customer received counterfeit AMD processors from Amazon featuring Intel-style pin layouts and missing capacitors despite the $889 price. A **Redditor** recently shared an image of two processors purchased from **Amazon** that were intended to be **AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2** chips. Despite the $889 retail price, the photo reveals two units with entirely different pin layouts on their undersides. One chip is clearly a fake, showing smudged or worn text on the top of the unit's casing. The counterfeit unit features surface-mount device components bundled in the center of the underside, a design characteristic of **Intel** chips rather than **AMD** Ryzen hardware. Furthermore, the fake lacks the capacitors that should jut out from under the integrated heat spreader. Amazon currently lists returned products as new if they pass inspection. Authentic AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 chips are square-shaped and feature an integrated heat spreader with eight distinct jut-outs. In contrast, modern Intel chips are rectangular. This incident highlights risks in the supply chain, as the fake chip's internal components and physical dimensions do not match the specifications of the AMD Ryzen series. [#AMD]() [#Ryzen]() #Amazon #TechScams [#Hardware]() ## Related news ## [AMD Updates HIPRT for Zen 6 Medusa APUs]() October 23, 2026 at 07:29 PM ## [AMD Re-Launches Ryzen 7 5800X3D for AM4 Users]() October 22, 2026 at 10:42 AM ## [AMD Releases Ryzen Overclocking Driver for Linux]() October 21, 2026 at 07:49 PM ## [AMD Raises GDDR6 Memory Prices for AIB Partners]() October 14, 2026 at 09:51 AM ## [Amazon Sends Intel i3 Instead of Ryzen 9850X3D]() October 5, 2026 at 09:00 AM