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Intel Core i5-11400
B

27 reviews

$356
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lowpi
$120
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ebay (USED)
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#68 most mentioned
Reddit · r/buildapc
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Great for a budget gaming PC
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Temperature is high even at Idle
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Needs a AIO fan
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Good value against the 11600k Z590 combo
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
B

36 reviews

$594
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lowpi
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Great for gaming and video editing
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Powerful processor
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Long battery life
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Good build quality
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Thermals are good
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
A

45 reviews

$311
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lowpi
$25
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ebay (USED)
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#1 most mentioned
Reddit · r/buildapc
Competitively priced
Handles high bitrate movies and gaming well
Some users may not see a significant difference in performance compared to previous generation Ryzen processors
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
A

119 reviews

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#2 most mentioned
Reddit · r/buildapc
Significant generational improvements over previous six core twelve thread parts
Easy to install with the help of online tutorials
Some users have reported thermal shutdowns
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
A

59 reviews

$280
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lowpi
$118
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ebay (USED)
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Entry-Level Best CPU for Gaming
tom's Hardware · Best CPU for Gaming in 2022
Powerful integrated GPU for most games
Good balance of price and performance
Some reports of DOA units and high temperatures (although these seem to be isolated incidents)
Intel Core i5-12600K
A

54 reviews

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#50 most mentioned
Reddit · r/buildapc
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Best Mid-Range CPU for Gaming
tom's Hardware · Best CPU for Gaming in 2022
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Great for midrange CPUs
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Good performance for its price
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Some motherboards may cost more than the CPU
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UserBenchmark favors Intel
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
A

33 reviews

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#4 most mentioned
Reddit · r/buildapc
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Great for first AMD build
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Good performance for the price
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Wraith Prism cooler
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Lower TDP than the 3800X
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1-2% difference in real world performance
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
A

57 reviews

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#5 most mentioned
Reddit · r/buildapc
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Great for gaming
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Top performer at its tier
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Hot processor, no joke
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Upgrade from a meager i5-6500 to a fire-breathing performance beast
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Reviewed the 5950x 16 core 5900 x, which is a 12 core part at about 550
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
A

48 reviews

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#8 most mentioned
Reddit · r/buildapc
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Great for gaming and other high-performance tasks
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Quiet operation
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Easy to install
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Comes with a Prime X570 motherboard and 128GB of RAM
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Includes a power supply and two radiators
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
B

47 reviews

Paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics and 16 GB DDR4 RAM for optimal performance
Popular choice in laptops, such as the Lenovo Legion 5, for its build quality and performance
Intel Core i7-8700K
B

58 reviews

High overclocking potential
Good all-around CPU for various tasks
Requires a new motherboard and DDR4 memory
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
B

77 reviews

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#28 most mentioned
Reddit · r/buildapc
Competitive price
Customizable RGB lighting options
Some users have experienced motherboard compatibility issues
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