AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Best overall CPU $324 at Amazon Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Runner-up best CPU $410 at Newegg AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Best CPU for creators $600 at Newegg Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Best CPU for enthusiasts $630 at Newegg Intel Core i3-14100 Best entry-level CPU ...
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is our pick for the best overall CPU if you're leaning towards an AMD-based build. It's not as powerful as the Ryzen 9 5950X, but it's way cheaper and it beats nearly all the Intel chips in its category and beyond. Pros & Cons Supports DDR4 RAM Great...
However, if you pair it with a decent mid-range GPU such as the RTX 4060 Ti or the RX 7800 XT, you should get good performance and game comfortably at 1440p with high and ultra presets. On the other hand, if 1080p gaming is all you want, you could do it with an Intel 10th or...
AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is now the fastest gaming chip on the planet, and it isn't even close — the fastest AMD CPU for gaming is a whopping 35% faster in 1080p gaming than Intel's competing flagship Core Ultra 9 285K, and 30% faster than Intel's previous-gen flagship, the Core...
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (8C/16T, $385) Moving on to our smart money pick, the aim is to balance the best performance available for the best available price. It is not an easy task considering the vast number of mid-range options currently on the market, including Intel's Core 14th and...
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT DirectX 12.0 $399 6314 6317 4775 2800 1475 750 15 0.0 139 Intel Core i5-11600K Processor DirectX 12.0 $262 6295 6273 5299 3508 1859 967 24 0.1 140 Intel Core i5-11600KF Processor DirectX 12.0 $237 6255 6244 5243 3497 1858 962 26 0.1 14...
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT DirectX 12.0 $399 6314 6317 4775 2800 1475 750 15 0.0 139 Intel Core i5-11600K Processor DirectX 12.0 $262 6295 6273 5299 3508 1859 967 24 0.1 140 Intel Core i5-11600KF Processor DirectX 12.0 $237 6255 6244 5243 3497 1858 962 26 0.1 14...
Now fully unlocked for overclocking, the powerful and efficient Ryzen 7 9800X3D is by far the best CPU for gaming, though its predecessor, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, is still very good. Read more below Best budget 2. Intel Core i5 13400F View at Amazon View at Amazon View at CCL ...
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT DirectX 12.0 $399 6314 6317 4775 2800 1475 750 15 0.0 139 Intel Core i5-11600K Processor DirectX 12.0 $262 6295 6273 5299 3508 1859 967 24 0.1 140 Intel Core i5-11600KF Processor DirectX 12.0 $237 6255 6244 5243 3497 1858 962 26 0.1 14...
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT DirectX 12.0 n/a 11186 10810 6663 3577 1850 938 n/a 0.0 48 AMD Ryzen 9 7900 DirectX 12.0 n/a 11047 10108 7480 3996 2065 1070 n/a 0.1 49 Intel Core i9-12900F Processor DirectX 12.0 $525 11004 9378 7121 3965 2030 1032 20 0.0 50 AM...