Bethesda’s Starfield will launch on PC and Xbox consoles on September 6, and gamers will be able to get a free copy of the game bundled with an eligible Ryzen 7000 series processor as part of the chipmaker’s promotion. A microsite on Newegg titled “AMD Starfield Game Bundle Promotion Store,” has been made live, and it lists a range of Ryzen 7000 series CPUs that are seemingly part of the promotion, though AMD has not officially announced the bundle yet.
Bethesda has worked with AMD for its upcoming action RPG, Starfield, which implements technologies like FidelityFX Super Resolution 2 or FSR 2 and others. Because it is an AMD-sponsored title, those using Nvidia or Intel GPUs will not be able to use Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) or Xe Super Sampling (XeSS) respectively, though they can use FSR 2 to improve performance. However, this partnership presents an interesting opportunity for those looking to upgrade to a Ryzen 7000 series CPU or switch over to the red team.
The promotion page titled “AMD Starfield Game Bundle Promotion Store” is live on Newegg, and it lists multiple Ryzen 7000 series CPUs ranging from the $226 Ryzen 5 7600 all the way up to the $698 AMD Ryzen 9 7950X. However, there are no details available for the promotional bundle as of now which makes sense since AMD has not made any official announcement for it yet. The product pages do not mention the game as a bundle either.
Furthermore, Starfield is scheduled to launch on September 6 which means AMD has plenty of time to make the announcement about the promotional bundle. Notably, the game has already been delayed twice now. It was originally scheduled to launch on November 11, 2022 but was pushed to the first half of 2023 before being delayed a few more months to the current date of September 6.
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Display card main info widgetAMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
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- Ryzen 7 7800X3D
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- AM5
- Cores
- 8
- Threads
- 16
- PCIe 4.0 Support
- Yes, Supports up to PCI-E 5.0
The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is AMD's latest and greatest CPU when it comes to gaming. With an excellent and highly efficient gaming performance that tops the charts currently, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is here to stay and has a crown to claim thanks to its 3D V-Cache-enabled prowess when it comes to gaming on a PC.
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The octa-core CPU currently happens to be the fastest in the business for gaming even as it leads efficiency charts at the top, making it a very sought-after gaming upgrade. -
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Display card main info widgetAMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor
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- 120W
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- 12
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- 24
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- Yes, RDNA 2
The AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor is the 12-core version of its X3D refresh across 3 of the Ryzen 7000 series processors that see it stack 3D V-Cache on one of the two 6-core CCUs in a bid to repeat the success that was the 5800X3D on a resurgent Ryzen 7000 lineup.
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Display card main info widgetAMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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- AMD
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- 170W
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- 16
- Threads
- 32
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is the flagship processor of AMD's Ryzen 7000 series. It can boost up to 5.7Ghz and delivers unheard-of efficiency while taking the multi-threading performance crown for a 16-core processor.
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Display card main info widgetAMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor
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- AMD
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- 120W
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- 16
- Threads
- 32
The 16-core, 32-thread desktop AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D processor is AMD's answer to a resurgent Intel 13th generation processor lineup as it attempts to wrest back the gaming crown with the same technology that made the last generation 5800X3D such a powerful CPU.
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With 128MB of L3 cache on offer, the Ryzen 9 7950X3D leverages its 3D V-Cache muscle in gaming as well as its powerful new Zen 4-based cores in productivity to make for a potent enthusiast-grade CPU in the offing. -
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Display card main info widgetAMD Ryzen 5 7600X
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- Ryzen 5 7600X
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- AMD AM5
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- 6
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Gamers interested in upgrading to a newer CPU from Team Red will find the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X to be of spectacular value thanks to its high single-core performance, efficient hexacore architecture, and compatibility with newer technology such as PCI-E 5.0 and DDR5 memory. It also abandons AMD's AM4 design, going for a pin-less processor offering by moving them to the motherboard instead.
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Some of the AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Processors that are part of the expected Starfield Bundle which is expected to go live shortly on both Amazon & Newegg
As for the promotion, this isn’t the first time AMD has pushed its Ryzen 7000 series CPUs by bundling a free game. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor was available with eligible processors up until June 30. The promotion started on January 24 while the game was released on March 17. Now, since the Bethesda action RPG is scheduled to release on September 6, there could be an announcement about the Starfield bundle this week or the next. As for how long the bundle would be available, AMD extended the Star Wars Jedi: Survivor bundle past its initial expiration date of April 1 to June 30.
For now, Starfield is available for pre-purchase on Amazon for $69.99 for the Standard Edition with the Digital Premium Edition priced at $99.99 on the same site. It will also be part of Game Pass which starts at $9.99 per month on PC. Those looking to purchase AMD’s latest CPUs for free access to the game will likely get the Standard Edition.