gaming processors
Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for gaming processors.
The processor is the brain of your computer. It is what carries out all functions and calculations to make your computer work. The speed at which it operates will determine how fast your computer performs. Browse the top-ranked list of gaming processors below along with associated reviews and opinions.
AMD - Ryzen 5 4500 3.6 GHz Six-Core AM4 Processor - Black
Model: 100-100000644BOXSKU: 6510771Top comment"Great lower power 6 core processor that gets the job done. Works great with an A520 motherboard for a value build. ...Solid processor, but remember to buy a GPU as this doesnt have one."
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Designed for socket AM4 motherboards and featuring the 7nm Zen 2 architecture, this 4th generation processor is designed to provide fast, power efficient performance. With a base clock speed of 3.6 GHz and a max boost clock speed of 4.1 GHz in addition to 8MB of L3 Cache, the Ryzen 5 4500 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. 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"Great lower power 6 core processor that gets the job done. Works great with an A520 motherboard for a value build. ...Solid processor, but remember to buy a GPU as this doesnt have one."
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Designed for socket AM4 motherboards and featuring the 7nm Zen 2 architecture, this 4th generation processor is designed to provide fast, power efficient performance. With a base clock speed of 3.6 GHz and a max boost clock speed of 4.1 GHz in addition to 8MB of L3 Cache, the Ryzen 5 4500 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. 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 / Processors
Intel - Core i7-13700KF 13th Gen 6 cores 8 P-cores + 8 E-cores 30M Cache, 3.4 to 5.4 GHz LGA1700 Unlocked Desktop Processor
Model: BX8071513700KFSKU: 6521195Top comment"Very Fast 13th Gen Desktop Processor...Very fast Intel Core i7-13700KF 13th Gen Unlocked Desktop Processor. I have had no problems with it....Great processor...Simply awesome processor. Handles multitasking very well with adobe apps, can easily handle multiple high-demand apps at once. "
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13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700KF desktop processor, without processor graphics. Featuring Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, and PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, unlocked 13th Gen Intel Core i7 desktop processors are optimized for gamers and productivity and help deliver high performance. Discrete graphics required. Thermal solution NOT included in the box. Compatible with Intel 700 Series and Intel 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. 125W Processor Base Power.Top comment"Very Fast 13th Gen Desktop Processor...Very fast Intel Core i7-13700KF 13th Gen Unlocked Desktop Processor. I have had no problems with it....Great processor...Simply awesome processor. Handles multitasking very well with adobe apps, can easily handle multiple high-demand apps at once. "
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13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700KF desktop processor, without processor graphics. Featuring Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, and PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, unlocked 13th Gen Intel Core i7 desktop processors are optimized for gamers and productivity and help deliver high performance. Discrete graphics required. Thermal solution NOT included in the box. Compatible with Intel 700 Series and Intel 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. 125W Processor Base Power.See all CPUs / Processors
Intel - Core i9-13900KF 13th Gen 24 cores 8 P-cores + 16 E-cores 36M Cache, 3 to 5.8 GHz LGA1700 Unlocked Desktop Processor
Model: BX8071513900KFSKU: 6521192Top comment"Great Gaming Processor...Very good processor...Very fast processor. Overclock to 6 GHz easy with custom liquid cooling."
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13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900KF desktop processor, without processor graphics. Featuring Intel Adaptive Boost Technology, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, and PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, unlocked 13th Gen Intel Core i9 desktop processors are optimized for enthusiast gamers and serious creators and help deliver high performance. Discrete graphics required. Thermal solution NOT included in the box. Compatible with Intel 700 Series and Intel 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. 125W Processor Base Power.Top comment"Great Gaming Processor...Very good processor...Very fast processor. Overclock to 6 GHz easy with custom liquid cooling."
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13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900KF desktop processor, without processor graphics. Featuring Intel Adaptive Boost Technology, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, and PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, unlocked 13th Gen Intel Core i9 desktop processors are optimized for enthusiast gamers and serious creators and help deliver high performance. Discrete graphics required. Thermal solution NOT included in the box. Compatible with Intel 700 Series and Intel 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. 125W Processor Base Power.See all CPUs / Processors
AMD - Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz Six-Core AM4 Processor - Black
Model: 100-100000927BOXSKU: 6510772Top comment"Easy purchase. So much processor for the price....I didn't need a new processor but for the combo deal of a free copy of Uncharted 4 and its recently lowered price I had to jump on the deal...Great value and very fast processor, easy to install as well"
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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 3.5 GHz and a max boost clock speed of 4.4 GHz in addition to 32MB of L3 Cache, the Ryzen 5 5600 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 4 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"Easy purchase. So much processor for the price....I didn't need a new processor but for the combo deal of a free copy of Uncharted 4 and its recently lowered price I had to jump on the deal...Great value and very fast processor, easy to install as well"
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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 3.5 GHz and a max boost clock speed of 4.4 GHz in addition to 32MB of L3 Cache, the Ryzen 5 5600 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 4 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 / Processors
Intel - Core i5-13600KF 13th Gen 14 cores 6 P-cores + 8 E-cores 24M Cache, 3.5p to 5.1 GHz LGA1700 Unlocked Desktop Processor
Model: BX8071513600KFSKU: 6521198Top comment"Great Processor...Fast, cool, great for gaming, and multitasking. Able to upgrade usinf my B660 motherboard. ...Great middle-of-the-road Processor for the price, I had no problem installing it on my rig from a Gen 9 to this beast. "
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13th Gen Intel Core i5-13600KF desktop processor, without processor graphics. Featuring PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, unlocked 13th Gen Intel Core i5 desktop processors are optimized for gamers and productivity and help deliver high performance. Discrete graphics required. Thermal solution NOT included in the box. Compatible with Intel 700 Series and Intel 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. 125W Processor Base Power.Top comment"Great Processor...Fast, cool, great for gaming, and multitasking. Able to upgrade usinf my B660 motherboard. ...Great middle-of-the-road Processor for the price, I had no problem installing it on my rig from a Gen 9 to this beast. "
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13th Gen Intel Core i5-13600KF desktop processor, without processor graphics. Featuring PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, unlocked 13th Gen Intel Core i5 desktop processors are optimized for gamers and productivity and help deliver high performance. Discrete graphics required. Thermal solution NOT included in the box. Compatible with Intel 700 Series and Intel 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. 125W Processor Base Power.See all CPUs / Processors
AMD - Ryzen 9 7900X 12-core - 24-Thread 4.7 GHz (5.6 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM5 Desktop Processor - Silver
Model: 100-100000589WOFSKU: 6519473Top comment"Pretty decent processor just gets too hot. Temps fluctuate...Smoking fast processor, great value at $80 off retail price"
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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"Pretty decent processor just gets too hot. Temps fluctuate...Smoking fast processor, great value at $80 off retail price"
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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 / Processors
AMD - Ryzen 5 7600X 6-core - 12-Thread 4.7GHz (5.3 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM5 Desktop Processor - Silver
Model: 100-100000593WOFSKU: 6519479Top comment"Great Processor...Being a loooong time Gigabyte devote and AMD lover... the Ryzen processor was as not brainer... Got it all put back together, hit the start button and BAM... just the speed the system booted up was amazing... everything worked at seemingly super speed... the processor only modoestly heated up until system was all installed and working flawlessly... then cooled down in seconds.... "
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Pure gaming performance, get the 6-core gaming processor built for intense gaming action.Top comment"Great Processor...Being a loooong time Gigabyte devote and AMD lover... the Ryzen processor was as not brainer... Got it all put back together, hit the start button and BAM... just the speed the system booted up was amazing... everything worked at seemingly super speed... the processor only modoestly heated up until system was all installed and working flawlessly... then cooled down in seconds.... "
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AMD - Ryzen 7 7700X 8-core - 16-Thread 4.5GHz (5.4 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM5 Desktop Processor - Silver
Model: 100-100000591WOFSKU: 6519477Top comment"great processor...its a great, high power processor for gaming and content creation. the only gripe i have is that the bang for your buck isnt as good as the ryzen 5000 series was....The new generation of processors are absolute behemoths. I upgraded from an i7-7700k, and I couldn't be happier! "
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The dominant 8-core gaming desktop processor, whatever the setting, whatever the resolution, lead your team to victory with the top 8-core AMD gaming processor.Top comment"great processor...its a great, high power processor for gaming and content creation. the only gripe i have is that the bang for your buck isnt as good as the ryzen 5000 series was....The new generation of processors are absolute behemoths. I upgraded from an i7-7700k, and I couldn't be happier! "
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The dominant 8-core gaming desktop processor, whatever the setting, whatever the resolution, lead your team to victory with the top 8-core AMD gaming processor.See all CPUs / Processors
AMD - Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16-Core - 32-Thread 4.2 GHz (5.7 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM5 Unlocked Desktop Processor - Black
Model: 100-100000908WOFSKU: 6537138Top comment"If youdon't mind going the hassle of turning off one or the other CCD for different purposes then you may find value in this processor but practically the 7950x doesn't use that much power unless in productivity use (and even then it's not even much higher than the 5950x's draw) and for me it ran smoother and snappier because it didn't have trouble switching between CCDs. ...The best processor without a doubt...This processor is worth every penny. It's blazing fast and sips power. 100% recommend"
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D The ultimate processor for gaming, with AMD 3D V-Cache technology for even more game performance. The 16-core processor that can do it all with the highest single-core and multi-core performance from AMD for the most demanding gamers and creators. Plus, enjoy the benefits of next-gen AMD 3D V-Cache technology for lower latency and even more game performance.Top comment"If youdon't mind going the hassle of turning off one or the other CCD for different purposes then you may find value in this processor but practically the 7950x doesn't use that much power unless in productivity use (and even then it's not even much higher than the 5950x's draw) and for me it ran smoother and snappier because it didn't have trouble switching between CCDs. ...The best processor without a doubt...This processor is worth every penny. It's blazing fast and sips power. 100% recommend"
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D The ultimate processor for gaming, with AMD 3D V-Cache technology for even more game performance. The 16-core processor that can do it all with the highest single-core and multi-core performance from AMD for the most demanding gamers and creators. Plus, enjoy the benefits of next-gen AMD 3D V-Cache technology for lower latency and even more game performance.See all CPUs / Processors
AMD - Ryzen 7 5700X W/O Fan - Black
Model: 100-100000926WOFSKU: 6510770Top comment"Great processor, worked perfectly in system, significant performance boost over Ryzen 1800x....Great processor...Great processor with low TDP! Mote than capable of handling any task any phenominal compatibility of motherboards."
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With a base clock speed of 3.4 GHz and a max boost clock speed of 4.6 GHz in addition to 32MB of L3 Cache, the Ryzen 7 5700X is built to provide the power needed to smoothly handle tasks ranging from content creation to immersive gaming experiences. You can boost its performance further by overclocking this unlocked processor. Other features include support for PCIe Gen 4 technology and 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM with compatible motherboards. This processor has a 65W TDP (Thermal Design Power) and does not include a cooling solution. Please note that it does not have an integrated GPU, so a dedicated graphics card is required.Top comment"Great processor, worked perfectly in system, significant performance boost over Ryzen 1800x....Great processor...Great processor with low TDP! Mote than capable of handling any task any phenominal compatibility of motherboards."
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With a base clock speed of 3.4 GHz and a max boost clock speed of 4.6 GHz in addition to 32MB of L3 Cache, the Ryzen 7 5700X is built to provide the power needed to smoothly handle tasks ranging from content creation to immersive gaming experiences. You can boost its performance further by overclocking this unlocked processor. Other features include support for PCIe Gen 4 technology and 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM with compatible motherboards. This processor has a 65W TDP (Thermal Design Power) and does not include a cooling solution. Please note that it does not have an integrated GPU, so a dedicated graphics card is required.See all CPUs / Processors
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