Best processors 2021: the best CPUs for your PC from Intel and AMD

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Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:51:47 +0000

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Weve hand-picked the 10 best CPUs to get your PC running around at the speed of sound.

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Keep your PC perky and running smoothly with one of the best processors. As your computers brain, a CPU is responsible for executing all its commands, tasks and processes, which means that you cannot just go for a mediocre one and hope for the best. Especially if you expect it to do some heavy lifting.

So, no matter if youre building a new PC that could rival the best computers on the market or upgrading your current one, invest in one of the best processors your budget allows. Thanks to Intel and AMD still battling it out in the CPU arena, chips like the Comet Lake-S and the Ryzen 5000 are more powerful and more affordable than ever before. Theres also quite a lot of
them to choose from, so you wont have to settle for less or the second best.

Whether youre looking for the best processor for playing the best PC games ,
a budget yet reliable one for your home office needs, or one with sheer power to see you through the most demanding 4K video editing workloads, let us help you find your perfect match. Below are our top picks, alongside our price comparison tool so you can take it home for less. And, when you've picked out your new processor, make sure that your components are protected with one of the best PC cases and the best motherboard . What is RAM ? (Image credit:
AMD) Best CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Best CPU for high-end gaming Cores: 12 | Threads: 24 | Base clock: 3.7GHz | Boost clock: 4.8GHz | L3 cache: 64MB | TDP: 105W Amazing performance A new single-core champion Same power consumption Price went up No included cooler

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X brings the biggest gen-on-gen jump in a single performance in years, making it a terrific upgrade. This latest release from AMD is not just a stronger processor across the board. Its also an incredibly powerful processor for gaming and creative work full stop. The fact that you wont need a new motherboard is just a nice perk.

Read the full review: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (Image credit: AMD) Best high-end CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

A mainstream CPU moonlights as an HEDT processor Cores: 16 | Threads: 32 | Base clock: 3.5GHz | Boost clock: 4.7GHz | L3 cache: 64MB | TDP: 105W Performance powerhouse Cheaper than HEDT PCIe 4.0 Needs extra cooling Limited gaming advantage

The highest tier in the Ryzen 3000 series is the performance powerhouse youre looking for, if you want something for heavily threaded computer work.
Besides high-end gaming, the Ryzen 9 3950 also blasts through processing tasks. Its expensive, but for a mainstream processor that can go toe-to-toe with HEDT processors, thats hardly a surprise. And, its also well worth the price, if you need its level of performance. Just remember that it may take a bit to keep cool so be sure to follow AMDs guidance.

Read the full review: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X (Image credit: AMD) Best mid-range CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Top performance on a budget Cores: 6 | Threads: 12 | Base clock: 3.8GHz | Boost clock: 4.4GHz | L3 cache: 32MB | TDP: 95W Excellent performance Affordable Includes a cooler Still 6-cores

With more threads than the Intel Core i5-9600K, this mid-range graphics card delivers impressive multi-threading performance. However, the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesnt just stop there: it takes that budget-minded stage of
performance to a new level, with its increased IPC (instructions per clock) performance and a higher clock speed while staying at the same price point.
It also stays competitive in even the most intense single-threaded applications.

Read the full review: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (Image credit: AMD) Best entry-level CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100

PC gaming just got cheaper Cores: 4 | Threads: 8 | Base clock: 3.5GHz | Boost clock: 3.6GHz | L3 cache: 16MB | TDP: 65W Excellent performance Affordable Doesn't suck up much power Not as fast as the 3300X May bottleneck high-end GPUs

Budget-minded consumers who missed out on all the 3rd-generation Ryzen excitement the first time will appreciate AMDs latest attempt in the entry-level sphere. Theres no denying that the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is
appealingly cheap, but it does so without compromising on performance. In fact, this chip delivers a performance that could almost rival that of processors double its price, without sucking up much power. And, its an excellent choice for budget gamers who are looking for something that can handle 1080p gaming.

Read the full review: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 (Image credit: AMD) Best gaming CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Ryzen to the top Cores: 8 | Threads: 16 | Base clock: 3.8GHz | Boost clock: 4.7GHz | L3 cache: 32MB | TDP: 105W Excellent single-core performance Strong for gaming Low power Price jump from Ryzen 3000 No included cooler

Intel no longer has the monopoly on gaming CPUs. Rocking 8 cores and 16 threads, along with much stronger single-core performance, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is among the best CPUs for gaming as well as less demanding creative work right now. And it comes with a much more approachable price tag
compared to most of Intels offerings, making it a much better value.

Read the full review: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X (Image credit: Intel) Best VR CPU: Intel Core i5-10600K

Hyper-Threading for everyone Cores: 6 | Threads: 12 | Base clock: 3.5GHz | Boost clock: 4.7GHz | L3 cache: 64MB | TDP: 105W Excellent multi-core performance Affordable Good thermal performance No PCIe 4.0 Higher power consumption

Mid-range buyers will appreciate the fact that they actually dont have to shell out quite a bit of cash for Intels hyper-threading technology. With Intels Core i5-10600K, among Intels latest chips to hit the streets in 2021, its possible to have it for much less than $500. This chip may lack PCIe 4.0 support and has a higher power consumption, but it makes up for those in spades. Besides hyper-threading, this processor also delivers superb multi-core performance as well as improved single-core performance. Whats
more is that its got great thermals to keep that pesky heat down.

Read the full review: Intel Core i5-10600K (Image credit: AMD) Best performance processor: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Perfecting the Threadripper line Cores: 24 | Threads: 48 | Base clock: 3.8GHz | Boost clock: 4.5GHz | L3 cache: 128MB | TDP: 280W Excellent single and multithreaded performance Competitive price Not backwards compatible

Launched alongside the even more potent Ryzen Threadripper 3970X, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X may have the same core count as its predecessor. However, it comes with a brand-new architecture that delivers performance gains as well as PCIe 4.0, making it among the best processors in the Threadripper arena. The 3960X delivers dramatically improved single-threaded performance and has successfully reduced its predecessors idiosyncrasies that affect their own performance. It may come with a higher price tag and require the TRX40 motherboard not to mention, a powerful cooler but its certainly worth the fuss if you can maximize its skills to your advantage. (Image credit: AMD) Best budget CPU: AMD Athlon 300GE

A best value performer Cores: 2 | Threads: 4 | Base clock: 3.4GHz | Boost clock: 4.0GHz | L3 cache: 4MB | TDP: 35W Incredibly cheap Low power usage Not powerful enough for demanding tasks

Whether youre looking for a processor for your media center or for your desktop PC, the AMD Athlon 300GE is among the best processors you can find on the market today in terms of value. Its reliable and surprisingly fast for what it can do. Its never going to deliver a breathtaking performance, but
for a processor in the budget space, its definitely going to impress you. (Image credit: AMD) Best HTPC CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Best for 720p gaming Cores: 4 | Threads: 8 | Base clock: 3.7GHz | Boost
clock: 4.2GHz | L3 cache: 4MB | TDP: 65W Affordable Radeon Vega graphics Bundled cooler Lower performance in applications than alternatives

With a noticeable, if small, performance advantage over its predecessor, AMDs Ryzen 5 3400G is a capable option for your home theater PC and budget gaming computer. That means that its among best processors for folks who dont quite take gaming as seriously as the big gamers, touting a solid 720 and a fairly decent 1080p gaming performance.



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