Sometimes choosing a CPU is hard. So we've got you covered. In our CPU Guides, we give you our pick of some of the best processors available, supplying data from our reviews. You can find benchmark results of all of our CPUs tested in our benchmark database:.
AnandTech Bench. The best thing about the gaming market is that as you push higher and higher resolutions, the CPU matters less and less, but ultimately it still matters enough to get some minimum performance. Is that processor being suggested meant to only cater for this year, or next as well? Most modern games can easily chew through four cores, and take advantage of six. It has eight high-performance Zen 3 cores, peaking around 4. There is also some room for minor overclocking, if the lifespan needs a little more.
Almost every gamer would be happy with the Core iKF sitting in their build, with a potential upgrade to a higher performance Core i9 later down the line, depending on how the market turns with the launch of next-generation Intel processors later this year. With six cores and 12 threads capable of running at up to 4.
And, if you're finding the CPU is holding you back, you can try to eke even more power out of it as it is an overclockable model.
Just make sure you get an adequate CPU cooler if you plan to push the overclocks. Though this one stays at the same 65W TDP as its smaller sibling, AMD has packed in eight cores with multi-threading, and the processor can hit boost clocks up to 4. This chip also comes with a little extra oomph in the graphics department thanks to an extra graphics core, bringing the total to eight Radeon Graphics cores.
Now, that's officially mainstream — or enthusiast anyway. Plus, it keeps those cores fed with information thanks to a hefty 64MB L3 cache.
With this many cores, you'll have no problem recording and streaming your gameplay. And, when it comes to editing, the Ryzen 9 X won't miss a beat. You won't even need an exotic cooler for this chip, as it only has a W TDP.
These will be coming in the form of the mid-range Ryzen 5 G and the higher-end Ryzen 7 G. For PC builders on a budget, these could be very promising products. And, with their integrated graphics, they can help you get gaming while avoiding the graphics card shortage that has plagued the market for the better part of a year now.
Higher-end chips benefit the most from the best thermal paste , so check out our guide if you're shopping for a new processor. But if you're after the best gaming CPU, you're in the right place. If your main goal is gaming, you of course can't forget about the graphics card. So be sure to check out Best Graphics Cards page, as well as our GPU Benchmarks Hierarchy to make sure you have the right card for the level of gaming you're looking to achieve.
You can see some of those numbers in the charts above, including overclocked performance results marked as PBO for AMD processors. This group of results comprises only the chips that have passed through our newest test suite, while the tables in our CPU benchmark hierarchy include rankings based on past CPU benchmarks, and also include breakdowns of single- and multi-threaded performance across a broad spate of processors.
Finally, the pricing in the charts above represents MSRPs. Given the current state of chip shortages, you likely won't find many of these chips at these prices at retail. Coupled with the snappy single-threaded performance, this is the gaming chip to beat. The K comes with six threaded P-cores that operate at 3.
That's paired with 20MB of L3 and 9. The chip supports 16 lanes of the leading-edge PCIe 5. Most gamers will enjoy the lower price and comparable performance of DDR4, but you can step up to the more expensive DDR5 if you need access to more memory throughput.
The K comes with a maximum power rating of W, but the chip sucks significantly less power than its prior-gen counterpart while delivering much more performance in gaming.
The lowered power consumption allows the chip to work well with a wide variety of standard air and water coolers, but you'll need to make sure your model supports the LGA socket.
Speaking of which, you'll also need a new series motherboard for the processor, and Z models are currently your only option.
You can find a wide selection of high-end models that support DDR5 memory, and although you'll only find lower-end and mid-range DDR4 motherboards, there's still plenty of selection available.
The AMD Ryzen 5 X takes the top spot in the gaming PC market with a solid blend of Intel-beating performance in both gaming and application workloads. The Ryzen 5 X even beats the Intel Core iK at gaming, which is an incredible feat given its price point. Not to mention that it's the most power-efficient desktop PC processor we've ever tested.
That makes the X an incredibly well-rounded chip that can handle any type of gaming, from competitive-class performance with high refresh rate monitors to streaming, while also serving up more than enough performance for day-to-day application workloads. The Ryzen 5 X has a 3. The chip also has a 65W TDP rating, meaning it runs exceptionally cool and quiet given its capabilities the previous-gen model was 95W.
Existing AMD owners with a series motherboard will breathe a sigh of relief as the X drops right into existing series motherboards. You can also drop the chips right into series motherboards. If you need a new motherboard to support the chip, both and series motherboards are plentiful and relatively affordable, with the B lineup offering the best overall value for this class of chip.
The Intel Core iK is the fastest gaming processor on the planet. It's also the uncontested leader in x86 single-threaded performance. The chip comes with eight P-cores that support hyper-threading, and eight single-threaded E-cores for a total of 24 threads. The P-cores have a 3. Meanwhile, the E-cores have a 2. This K has a W PBP base and W MTP peak power rating, but we recorded considerably lower power consumption than its prior-gen counterpart, and you get industry-leading performance in exchange.
You'll need to buy a capable cooler for the chip, and you'll also need a new series motherboard. You can find a wide selection of high-end motherboards that support DDR5 memory, and although you'll only find lower-end and mid-range DDR4 motherboards, there's still plenty of selection available. High end desktop processors have long offered the ultimate in performance, as long as you were willing to pay the price.
There is also the point that overclocked CPUs create more heat, require more intensive and expensive cooling solutions, need those coolers to work harder, and are, therefore, often louder. For us, overclocking your CPU to gain real-world performance benefits is not something we'd recommend most PC gamers do. CPUs contain caches designated as Level 1, 2, and 3, with L1 being the fastest and smallest and L3 being the slowest and largest. Clock speed - The speed at which a CPU can execute instructions, measured in hertz.
A processor with a 3. Clock speed is one of the most critical factors for determining performance in games and workload functions. Heat sink - A cooling solution for PCs that utilize fans or liquid cooling active or aluminum radiators passive that rely on convection to regulate a component's temperature.
Hyper-Threading SMT - Intel terminology for a tech that allows a processor to handle two sets of instructions 'threads' simultaneously. LGA is used on Intel sockets with pins as part of the socket. A BGA socket is when the processor is permanently soldered to the motherboard, typically on a laptop. TDP - Thermal design power, the maximum amount of heat a system or chip can produce that the attendant cooling system is designed to deal with under workload.
This term can apply to PCs as a whole, GPUs, CPUs, or nearly any other performance component that generates heat and is in large part an indicator of how much power a part draws. Thread - A thread refers to a series of CPU instructions for a specific program. Turbo Boost - Intel technology that allows processors to run at higher clock speeds under demanding loads. AMD also supports turbo or boost clocks, and we use the terms interchangeably regardless of CPU vendor. Alan has been writing about PC tech since before 3D graphics cards existed, and still vividly recalls having to fight with MS-DOS just to get games to load.
He fondly remembers the killer combo of a Matrox Millenium and 3dfx Voodoo, and seeing Lara Croft in 3D for the first time. He's very glad hardware has advanced as much as it has though, and is particularly happy when putting the latest M.
Included in this guide: 1. Intel Core i5 K. Threads: Base Clock: 3. Boost Clock: 4. Overclocking: Yes. L3 Cache: 20 MB. Processor Base Power: W. PCIe 5. Reasons to avoid - Still more power hungry than Ryzen - Doesn't play nice with some games.
Intel Core i9 K. Boost Clock: 5. L3 Cache: 30 MB. Reasons to avoid - Some games don't play nicely with Alder Lake yet - High power consumption - Potentially high platform costs at launch.
AMD Ryzen 5 X. Specifications Cores: 6. L3 Cache: 32 MB. PCIe 4. AMD Ryzen 9 X. Specifications Cores:
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