Powerful Processor
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The processor is the brain of your PC, controlling all of its functions. A powerful one allows you to run multiple programs at once, play games smoothly and edit photos quickly. Browse the top-ranked list of powerful processors below along with associated reviews and opinions.
AMD - Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core - 12 Thread 3.6 GHz (4.2 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM4 Unlocked Desktop Processor - Black
Model: 100-100000457BOXSKU: 6510779Top comment"Processor great, no game bundle...The processor runs great. The game bundle that was supposed to come with it never panned out. ...Excellent value processor!...The value this processor offer is unparallel. 6 cores 12 threads. "
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Designed for socket AM4 motherboards using the powerful Zen 3 architecture, the 7nm 5th generation Ryzen processor offers significantly improved performance compared to its predecessor. With a base clock speed of 3.6 GHz and a max boost clock speed of 4.2 GHz in addition to 16MB of L3 Cache, the Ryzen 5 5500 is built to deliver the power needed to smoothly handle tasks ranging from content creation to immersive gaming experiences. You can boost performance further by overclocking this unlocked processor. Other features include support for PCIe Gen 3 technology and 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM with compatible motherboards. This processor has a 65W TDP (Thermal Design Power) and includes a Wraith Stealth cooling solution. Please note that it does not have an integrated GPU, so a dedicated graphics card is required.Top comment"Processor great, no game bundle...The processor runs great. The game bundle that was supposed to come with it never panned out. ...Excellent value processor!...The value this processor offer is unparallel. 6 cores 12 threads. "
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Designed for socket AM4 motherboards using the powerful Zen 3 architecture, the 7nm 5th generation Ryzen processor offers significantly improved performance compared to its predecessor. With a base clock speed of 3.6 GHz and a max boost clock speed of 4.2 GHz in addition to 16MB of L3 Cache, the Ryzen 5 5500 is built to deliver the power needed to smoothly handle tasks ranging from content creation to immersive gaming experiences. You can boost performance further by overclocking this unlocked processor. Other features include support for PCIe Gen 3 technology and 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM with compatible motherboards. This processor has a 65W TDP (Thermal Design Power) and includes a Wraith Stealth cooling solution. Please note that it does not have an integrated GPU, so a dedicated graphics card is required.See all CPUs / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $87.00Save $72The comparable value price is $159.00
AMD - Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core - 24-Thread 4.7 GHz (5.6 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM5 Unlocked Desktop Processor - Silver
Model: 100-100000589WOFSKU: 6519473Top comment"Absolutely love it, powerful and efficient. Excellent with multitasking...Outstanding cpu very very powerful and also extremely fast."
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The insanely powerful gaming and streaming desktop processor, get the competitive edge with the ultimate enthusiast processor for gamers, for creators, for everyone.Top comment"Absolutely love it, powerful and efficient. Excellent with multitasking...Outstanding cpu very very powerful and also extremely fast."
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The insanely powerful gaming and streaming desktop processor, get the competitive edge with the ultimate enthusiast processor for gamers, for creators, for everyone.See all CPUs / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $374.00Save $175.99The comparable value price is $549.99
AMD - Ryzen 5 5600XT 6-Core - 12-Thread 3.7 GHz (4.7 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM4 Unlocked Desktop Processor - Silver
Model: 100-100001585BOXSKU: 6609303Top comment"Superb value/performance processor...Great processor. Runs Ubuntu or Windows very well....Powerful Performance with Ryzen 5 5600XT...The Ryzen 5 5600XT is an impressive mid-range processor that offers excellent performance for both gaming and productivity tasks. "
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Productivity and Content Creation improvement. Productivity and Content creation parity. Gaming improvementTop comment"Superb value/performance processor...Great processor. Runs Ubuntu or Windows very well....Powerful Performance with Ryzen 5 5600XT...The Ryzen 5 5600XT is an impressive mid-range processor that offers excellent performance for both gaming and productivity tasks. "
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Productivity and Content Creation improvement. Productivity and Content creation parity. Gaming improvementSee all CPUs / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $169.00
AMD - Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core - 12-Thread 3.9 GHz (5.4 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM5 Unlocked Desktop Processor - Silver
Model: 100-100001405WOFSKU: 6589140Top comment"Great processor, good price, good for future proofing...If your'e looking for a powerful, efficient, and great value CPU look no further! "
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Mainstream Gaming. Productivity and Content Creation leadership. Gaming leadership.Top comment"Great processor, good price, good for future proofing...If your'e looking for a powerful, efficient, and great value CPU look no further! "
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Mainstream Gaming. Productivity and Content Creation leadership. Gaming leadership.See all CPUs / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $229.99Save $49.01The comparable value price is $279.00
AMD - Ryzen 7 5800XT 8-Core - 16-Thread 3.8 GHz (4.8 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM4 Unlocked Desktop Processor - Silver
Model: 100-100001582BOXSKU: 6589129Top comment"Such amazing proccesor,i love how powerful it is yall gotta buy it too...new processor ....Love It!...very happy with this processor and the price . Great upgrade . and easy !"
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Proven, Exceptional Game Performance processors our latest innovation for the AM4 platform. Rule the realm with battle-tested AMD Ryzen 5000XT Series. Proven to Game and Create.Top comment"Such amazing proccesor,i love how powerful it is yall gotta buy it too...new processor ....Love It!...very happy with this processor and the price . Great upgrade . and easy !"
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Proven, Exceptional Game Performance processors our latest innovation for the AM4 platform. Rule the realm with battle-tested AMD Ryzen 5000XT Series. Proven to Game and Create.See all CPUs / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $175.00Save $74The comparable value price is $249.00
AMD - Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core - 16-Thread 3.8 GHz (5.5 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM5 Unlocked Desktop Processor - Silver
Model: 100-100001404WOFSKU: 6589136Top comment"Powerful Performance...That is to say, both this and the 9950x are the very best processors I've ever used. And even for the heaviest of desktop workloads, this processor, the 9700x, will be sure to impress. "
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Performance Gaming. Ultimate content creator AI Platform. AMD X870/X870E Chipset.Top comment"Powerful Performance...That is to say, both this and the 9950x are the very best processors I've ever used. And even for the heaviest of desktop workloads, this processor, the 9700x, will be sure to impress. "
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Performance Gaming. Ultimate content creator AI Platform. AMD X870/X870E Chipset.See all CPUs / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $329.99Save $29.01The comparable value price is $359.00
AMD - Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-Core - 16-Thread 4.7 GHz (5.2 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM5 Unlocked Desktop Processor - Silver
Model: 100-100001084WOFSKU: 6606318Top comment"Really noticed how powerful this cpu is in gaming. Really good at cpu intensive games...Powerful!"
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Boosted by AMD's advanced "Zen 5" architecture and 4nm technology, you'll feel unmatched power in every moment of high-performance gaming. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processors are built with exclusive AMD 3D V-cache technology. Designed for the AM5 platform, enabled with the fastest DDR5 memory speeds, and equipped with PCIe 5.0 for incredible bandwidth.Top comment"Really noticed how powerful this cpu is in gaming. Really good at cpu intensive games...Powerful!"
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Boosted by AMD's advanced "Zen 5" architecture and 4nm technology, you'll feel unmatched power in every moment of high-performance gaming. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processors are built with exclusive AMD 3D V-cache technology. Designed for the AM5 platform, enabled with the fastest DDR5 memory speeds, and equipped with PCIe 5.0 for incredible bandwidth.See all CPUs / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $479.00
Intel - Core i5-14600K 14th Gen 14-Core 20-Thread - 4.0GHz (5.3GHz Turbo) Socket LGA 1700 Unlocked Desktop Processor - Multi
Model: BX8071514600KSKU: 6560423Top comment"powerful enough CPU...Great entry level processor...Great processor for gaming and functional for all other PC activities."
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Intel Core i5-14600K (14th gen) desktop processor. Featuring PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, unlocked 14th Gen Intel Core i5 desktop processors are optimized for gamers and productivity and help deliver high performance. Compatible with Intel 700 Series and Intel 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. 125W Processor Base Power.Top comment"powerful enough CPU...Great entry level processor...Great processor for gaming and functional for all other PC activities."
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Intel Core i5-14600K (14th gen) desktop processor. Featuring PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, unlocked 14th Gen Intel Core i5 desktop processors are optimized for gamers and productivity and help deliver high performance. Compatible with Intel 700 Series and Intel 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. 125W Processor Base Power.See all CPUs / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $259.99
AMD - Ryzen 9 5900XT 16-Core - 32-Thread 3.3 GHz (4.8 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM4 Unlocked Desktop Processor - Silver
Model: 100-100001581WOFSKU: 6589133Top comment"Great Processor!...Great Processor! Can play all my fav games without issue....Great processor I grabbed at a good price. Price match through best buy is unmatched"
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High-end Performance for Gamers and Creators AMD. Ryzen 5000XT Series processors boost your rig to a new level of performance. Power up and let the dominance begin with the AMD Ryzen 5000XT Series processors, built to bring home the victory.Top comment"Great Processor!...Great Processor! Can play all my fav games without issue....Great processor I grabbed at a good price. Price match through best buy is unmatched"
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High-end Performance for Gamers and Creators AMD. Ryzen 5000XT Series processors boost your rig to a new level of performance. Power up and let the dominance begin with the AMD Ryzen 5000XT Series processors, built to bring home the victory.See all CPUs / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $349.00
Intel - Core Ultra 9 285K 24-Cores 24-Threads - 4.6GHz (5.7 GHz Turbo) Socket LGA 1851 Unlocked Desktop Processor - Multi
Model: BX80768285KSKU: 6602200Top comment"The combination of the high-speed memory and the powerful 285K makes a noticeable difference in responsiveness and overall system performance. ...You don’t need any other processor after this"
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Intel Core Ultra 9 desktop processor 285K. Featuring PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 support and DDR5 support, unlocked Intel Core Ultra 9 desktop processors (series 2) are optimized for enthusiast gamers and serious creators and help deliver high performance. Compatible with Intel 800 Series Chipset based motherboards. 125W Processor Base Power. Purchase Qualifying Intel Processors and Get Two Games - Purchase qualifying Intel Core Ultra or Intel Core processors and get Sid Meier's Civilization VII and Assassin's Creed Shadows. A voucher containing a redemption code will be emailed to you following the qualifying purchase. Only one voucher is provided per purchase. Must be 18 years or older to be eligible. Residency and geographical restrictions apply. Purchases must be made between January 23, 2025 and March 31, 2025. Offer available while supplies last. Codes must be redeemed by May 15, 2025, or they will expire. Terms and conditions may be found at https://softwareoffer.intel.com/offer/25Q1-01/terms. To redeem your voucher key: 1) Go to https://softwareoffer.intel.com/; 2) Sign-in or create an account; 3) Once your account is verified, log in and enter your redemption key to claim your software.Top comment"The combination of the high-speed memory and the powerful 285K makes a noticeable difference in responsiveness and overall system performance. ...You don’t need any other processor after this"
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Intel Core Ultra 9 desktop processor 285K. Featuring PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 support and DDR5 support, unlocked Intel Core Ultra 9 desktop processors (series 2) are optimized for enthusiast gamers and serious creators and help deliver high performance. Compatible with Intel 800 Series Chipset based motherboards. 125W Processor Base Power. Purchase Qualifying Intel Processors and Get Two Games - Purchase qualifying Intel Core Ultra or Intel Core processors and get Sid Meier's Civilization VII and Assassin's Creed Shadows. A voucher containing a redemption code will be emailed to you following the qualifying purchase. Only one voucher is provided per purchase. Must be 18 years or older to be eligible. Residency and geographical restrictions apply. Purchases must be made between January 23, 2025 and March 31, 2025. Offer available while supplies last. Codes must be redeemed by May 15, 2025, or they will expire. Terms and conditions may be found at https://softwareoffer.intel.com/offer/25Q1-01/terms. To redeem your voucher key: 1) Go to https://softwareoffer.intel.com/; 2) Sign-in or create an account; 3) Once your account is verified, log in and enter your redemption key to claim your software.See all CPUs / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $589.99Save $30The comparable value price is $619.99
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