Best CPUs to Buy for a Gaming PC in 2025! 😄 [Top Choices for All Budgets]

When it comes to building a new gaming PC, choosing the right CPU is one of the most important parts to get right. That's why today I've tested AMD's full Ryzen 9000 lineup, Intel's Core Ultra offering and more to recommend the very best options for a range of budgets and resolutions.

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9800X3D: TBC

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00:00 Intro
00:29 AD
00:55 Video Structure
01:15 Overview of the CPU Market
02:06 Core Counts and Clock Speeds Explained
03:07 CPU Naming Schemes Explained
04:21 Our Perfomance Testing and Benchmark Methods
05:00 Best CPU for $200
06:47 Best CPU for $250
08:15 Best CPU for $300
09:10 Best CPU for $400
10:06 Best CPU for $500
11:51 Best High End CPU
12:38 Thoughts on Core Ultra 9 285K

[TOTKHub]

My 9900X was only $384 and the benchmark scores are higher than the scores posted online at the stock settings. Very happy with it. on Cinebench R23, I scored 2274 single-core and 33, 923 Multi-core. I'm too nervous to try to overclock it haha

[BusterFortnite]

If you want the fastest gaming cpu, get the 9800x3d, if you want to be able to buy a cpu right now while still getting amazing performance, get either a 7800x3d, or another AMD cpu. (I've been waiting on my 9800x3d for over a month now)

[greendro]

AMD CPUs are just better than Intel CPUs

[TRXUDIT]

Please vote for video on best Monitor Buying guide and Recommendations for specific use for people

[abaj]

According to extensive testing (400 benchmarks) done by Phoronix, the 9950X is 17% faster than the 285k.

[tims]

Thanks to the channel. Helped to choose the parts for a recent 1440p mid-high end build ⬇️

Vengeance 32GB DDR5(6000), Ryzen 7700, Mag Tomohawk Wifi, RTX4070, Pro990 2TB, Peerless Assassin 120se, 850w PSU (modular), Mid size tower, 4 tower fans (3 intake, 1 exhaust).

Runs around 55-65c and quite eco friendly on the eleccy bill (<185w)

Benchmark on ultra setting, Cyberpunk 2077, 1440p. Min 72fps, Max 92 Average 82.

Stalker 2, 1440p, epic setting, 110-120fps

Hope this helps anyone looking to choose their build, much of which will be shaped by whats available & for what price.

Happy hunting gamers 💜

[theroachx]

7-9700x from AMD seems like top of the line unless you want to put more in the cpu & doop more money on cooling the cpu with a 3-D chip. As a guy that's a casual gamer, 7-9700-x is it so far. I don't care about duping less than $70 on my cpu for slightly more performance. Then, the GPU I have on my radar is a 12GB by Asus/NVDEA for ray tracing performance & saving $200 to drop 4 GB. But I haven't looked much in what intel is about to launch on their new gpu at half the price yet. I'm not in a hurry to jump on my 1st build . The purpose of watching videos like this is for research.

[KuepIIeeHe]

I considered buying a R7 7800X3D which is currently at $600, and ended up with a R9 9900X at $500.

[kaneturney]

I’m going to do a Ryzen 7 7700x, 32 GB of DDR5 6000, and MSI Ventus 4070ti Super. I will upgrade in a few years with a better processor, just not worth the prices right now. Plan on mostly doing gaming and maybe dabble into streaming.

[saaidKing]

r7 9800x3d
r7 7800x3d
r5 7500f
r5 7600
r5 7600x
r5 9600
r5 9600x
i5 14 gen f
i5 14 gen kf
and thank u all😊

[victors.]

9700X unlocked TDP CO -30 +200mhz 6400mhzC32 FCLK2133 TRFC61k ***Thermally throttled at 80*C. I paid equivalent of 525USD after tax for an TUF X650E WIFI, CPU and 32GB RAM on a black friday sale.

[HDEofficial]

Which cpu should I get when upgrading from an I7 10700k? I mainly care about less heat and more performance

[lint]

I've just bought a 7500f for £125. It's a decent deal for a budget PC build.

[iHaveNoEnemiesAtAll]

is the ryzen 7 5700x3d a reasonable upgrade from the ryzen 5 5600x?

[ramirorascon]

Would you say the 7800x3d is good price for $450 usd ? Debating if go with that or wait till I get my hands with a 9800x3d

[Mingo]

What about the 7600x3d, at my location i can get for around 235$. Should i get it over the 7500f or 7600x?

[D_Printing]

Until jan geb 2025 when the new ones are to be released

[goluop]

Should I buy intel i5 13600k for gaming

[jezworld]

My old PC was a prebuilt Gladiator from 2017 so its time to drop >£3k on a new one, What core specs should go with? if it was you?

[Sutty]

What MB with minimal rgb would you pair with the 9800x3d £350 is my limit as I don’t need more than 2 m.2 slots