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Best CPUs for gaming 2020<\/h2>\n

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Buying a processor for a gaming rig isn\u2019t as hard as it used to be. Now that Ryzen 3000-series and Intel\u2019s 10th-gen Core CPUs come with more performance and cores than ever before, it\u2019s hard to buy a stinker these days\u2014especially because most games favor graphics firepower over CPU oomph. All that said, there are specific chips that stand out from the horde as the best gaming CPUs due to their price, performance, or nifty extras.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re on a budget or willing to pay for sheer face-melting speed<\/em>, these are the best CPUs for gaming PCs that you can buy.<\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s note<\/strong>: We updated our picks and news throughout the article on May 26, 2020 after the release of Intel\u2019s 10th-gen Core processors and AMD\u2019s Ryzen 3 CPUs.<\/em><\/p>\n

Latest gaming CPU news<\/h2>\n

Intel just launched its 10th-gen Core desktop processors, while AMD recently released its affordable 3rd-gen Ryzen 3 processors. Both earned spots in our overhauled picks below. AMD also said that its B450 and X470 motherboards will support next-gen \u201cZen 3\u201d processors, in a reversal of controversial earlier plans. If you want a modern B550 motherboard to go with your new Ryzen 3 chip to unlock blazing-fast PCIe 4.0 storage speeds, look for those to arrive on June 16.<\/p>\n

The best gaming CPU for most people<\/h2>\n

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X\u00a0<\/strong>($235 on Amazon<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Intel\u2019s ruled the gaming roost for seemingly time eternal, but in 2019, AMD seized the mainstream crown. Overall, the $200 to $235 Ryzen 5 3600X is the best gaming CPU for most people, though Intel\u2019s rival 10th-gen Core processors compete much more fiercely than 9th-gen chips did. The $275 Core i5-10600K is a bit faster than the AMD chip at gaming, but costs significantly more overall. You can\u2019t go wrong with either chip. Meanwhile, the $175 Ryzen 5 3600 provides outstanding value.<\/p>\n

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AMD bestows its Ryzen parts with simultaneous multi-threading, giving the six-core Ryzen 5 3600X a full twelve threads. That gives some serious productivity chops for a mainstream CPU. But for the first time in recent memory, AMD\u2019s mainstream chip hangs tough with its Intel counterparts, too. AMD infused its third-gen Ryzen chips with massive instructions-per-clock (IPC) improvements and faster clock speeds, with the 3.8GHz Ryzen 5 3600X capable of boosting up to 4.4GHz.<\/p>\n

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Together, those gains help propel the 3600X past Intel\u2019s Core i5-9600K in Tom\u2019s Hardware\u2019s<\/a> testing, and the beloved Core i7-8086K in Tech Radar\u2019s<\/a> testing. Most AMD motherboards support overclocking for the adventurous if you want to try your hands at even better performance.<\/p>\n