What is the best gaming CPU? Your choice of processor will fundamentally affect your PC’s frame rates, so you want to make sure you buy the very best gaming CPU you can afford when building a new PC. It’s your CPU that sets up the frames for your GPU to render in games, making it the foundation of your gaming PC hardware.
Our current top choice is the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. It’s the fastest chip available for gaming and is powerful for other tasks too, yet has quite low power consumption and a reasonable price. For a more budget choice, you can opt for the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X that lets you upgrade to a 9800X3D later on. Or, the Intel Core i5 12400F is even cheaper at under $110. For more options, including high-end and powerful integrated graphics choices, check out the list below. Also see the how to choose and FAQ sections of this guide for more help in learning what to look for in your next CPU while the Also tested section includes chips we’ve reviewed that didn’t quite make the grade.
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