Find out how we test. AMD has pulled out all the stops for its latest X3D chip, meaning the best gaming CPU is the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D right now. This eight-core CPU isn’t cheap, but it takes ...

At the top end, for gaming we have the incredible new 9800X3D and the 9950X for productivity, while Intel's new 285K has found its own limited niche for fans of Team Blue. Here are the best CPUs ...

For most of 2022, we recommended the Core i5 12600K as the best gaming CPU and the Core i5 12400 as the best gaming CPU on a budget. Last year, the Core i5 13600K took over the top spot.

This means for most people, you don’t need to shell out hundreds of dollars for a top-end Core Ultra 9 or Ryzen 9 processor to get the best gaming performance. In fact, many mid-range processors ...