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 7 5700X3D 8-core - 16-thread – 3 GHz (4.1 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM4 Unlocked Desktop Processor - Silver
Model: 100-100001503WOFSKU: 6573560Top comment"This processor is amazing. All my games run like butter...Little gaming monster...Good processor for gaming on a budget for a better graphics card."
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Leadership performance. Nothing stacks up to the superior performance of AMD Ryzen 5000 Series processors.Top comment"This processor is amazing. All my games run like butter...Little gaming monster...Good processor for gaming on a budget for a better graphics card."
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Leadership performance. Nothing stacks up to the superior performance of AMD Ryzen 5000 Series processors.See all CPUs / Processors
Intel - Core i7-14700K 14th Gen 20-Core 28-Thread - 4.3GHz (5.6GHz Turbo) Socket LGA 1700 Unlocked Desktop Processor - Multi
Model: BX8071514700KSKU: 6560420Top comment"Among The Highest Top Tier Processors...A top notch processor, capable of performing far beyond what most users will ever need!...Dumb fast processor for rendering, Its very good at gaming aswell. "
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Intel Core i7-14700K (14th gen) desktop processor. Featuring Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, and PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, unlocked 14th Gen Intel Core i7 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"Among The Highest Top Tier Processors...A top notch processor, capable of performing far beyond what most users will ever need!...Dumb fast processor for rendering, Its very good at gaming aswell. "
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Intel Core i7-14700K (14th gen) desktop processor. Featuring Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, and PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, unlocked 14th Gen Intel Core i7 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 / Processors
Intel - Core i9-14900K 14th Gen 24-Core 32-Thread - 4.4GHz (6.0GHz Turbo) Socket LGA 1700 Unlocked Desktop Processor - Multi
Model: BX8071514900KSKU: 6560418Top comment"14900k is among the best processors you can buy for both gaming and productivity. ...Powerful processor!...Very powerful processor. No issues whatsoever, so far."
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Intel Core i9-14900K (14th gen) desktop processor. Featuring Intel Thermal Velocity Boost, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, and PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, unlocked 14th Gen Intel Core i9 desktop processors are optimized for enthusiast gamers and serious creators and help deliver high performance. Compatible with Intel 700 Series and Intel 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. 125W Processor Base Power.Top comment"14900k is among the best processors you can buy for both gaming and productivity. ...Powerful processor!...Very powerful processor. No issues whatsoever, so far."
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Intel Core i9-14900K (14th gen) desktop processor. Featuring Intel Thermal Velocity Boost, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, and PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support, unlocked 14th Gen Intel Core i9 desktop processors are optimized for enthusiast gamers and serious creators and help deliver high performance. Compatible with Intel 700 Series and Intel 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. 125W Processor Base Power.See all CPUs / Processors
CORSAIR - iCUE LINK H150i RGB Liquid CPU Cooler with QX120 - Black
Model: CW-9061003-WWSKU: 6553301Top comment"Doing a gaming build for a client and the fan was not only funtional but put a one way f a kind touch to the pc. ...Keeps my 14th gen i7 nice and cool. Reports of the processor running hot have no effect on me with this bad boy hooked up. "
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The CORSAIR iCUE LINK H150i RGB Liquid CPU Cooler helps your processor reach its full potential, complete with stunning lighting and hidden wiring for a flawless look. Take advantage of the innovative iCUE LINK ecosystem for fewer cables and easier builds. QX RGB fans deliver speeds up to 2,400 RPM alongside 34 RGB LEDs per fan. With pre-applied premium XTM70 thermal paste, a split-flow copper cold plate, and a 360mm radiator, you can ensure maximum cooling performance. Perfect for Intel LGA 1700 and AMD AM5, the iCUE LINK H150i RGB is your link to next-level cooling.Top comment"Doing a gaming build for a client and the fan was not only funtional but put a one way f a kind touch to the pc. ...Keeps my 14th gen i7 nice and cool. Reports of the processor running hot have no effect on me with this bad boy hooked up. "
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The CORSAIR iCUE LINK H150i RGB Liquid CPU Cooler helps your processor reach its full potential, complete with stunning lighting and hidden wiring for a flawless look. Take advantage of the innovative iCUE LINK ecosystem for fewer cables and easier builds. QX RGB fans deliver speeds up to 2,400 RPM alongside 34 RGB LEDs per fan. With pre-applied premium XTM70 thermal paste, a split-flow copper cold plate, and a 360mm radiator, you can ensure maximum cooling performance. Perfect for Intel LGA 1700 and AMD AM5, the iCUE LINK H150i RGB is your link to next-level cooling.See all Water Cooling
GIGABYTE - Z790 AORUS PRO X (Socket LGA 1700) Intel Z790 ATX DDR5 Wi-Fi 7 Motherboard - White
Model: Z790 AORUS PRO XSKU: 6562710
GIGABYTE - Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI7 (Socket LGA 1700) Intel Z790 ATX DDR5 Wi-Fi 7 Motherboard - Black
Model: Z790 A ELITE X WIFI7SKU: 6562709Top comment"CustomPCBuilder in Waterford, CT Prowess Gaming...It sits perfectly in my case and has all the slots and performances needed to up my gaming experience!"
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Introducing AORUS Z790 X Motherboards, the most powerful platform, built for the next generation of Intel Core processors. With leading performance in DDR5 memory, upgraded DIY innovation, and an all-new BIOS, AORUS Z790 X Motherboards are built to unleash next-gen power.Top comment"CustomPCBuilder in Waterford, CT Prowess Gaming...It sits perfectly in my case and has all the slots and performances needed to up my gaming experience!"
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Introducing AORUS Z790 X Motherboards, the most powerful platform, built for the next generation of Intel Core processors. With leading performance in DDR5 memory, upgraded DIY innovation, and an all-new BIOS, AORUS Z790 X Motherboards are built to unleash next-gen power.See all Motherboards
ASUS - Dual NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super EVO Overclock 12GB GDDR6X PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card - Black
Model: DUAL-RTX4070S-O12G-EVOSKU: 6579771Top comment"Great upgrade for processor. Great performance and easy to install...Great GPU for my gaming PC"
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The Dual GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER EVO Overclocked brings a whole new meaning to going with the flow. Inside and out, every element of the card gives the monstrous GPU headroom to breathe freely and achieve ultimate performance.Top comment"Great upgrade for processor. Great performance and easy to install...Great GPU for my gaming PC"
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The Dual GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER EVO Overclocked brings a whole new meaning to going with the flow. Inside and out, every element of the card gives the monstrous GPU headroom to breathe freely and achieve ultimate performance.See all GPUs / Video Graphics Cards
GIGABYTE - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Windforce V2 16GB GDDR6X PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card - Black
Model: GV-N408SWF3V2-16GDSKU: 6573357Top comment"Good graphics card, runs well with my 4k setup and 12700k processor."
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Ahead of its time, ahead of the game is the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER WINDFORCE V2 16G Graphics Cards. Powered by NVIDIA's new RTX architecture, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER WINDFORCE V2 16G brings stunning visuals, amazingly fast frame rates, and AI acceleration to games and creative applications with its enhanced RT Cores and Tensor Cores, along with a staggering 16 GB of GDDR6X memory.Top comment"Good graphics card, runs well with my 4k setup and 12700k processor."
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Ahead of its time, ahead of the game is the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER WINDFORCE V2 16G Graphics Cards. Powered by NVIDIA's new RTX architecture, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER WINDFORCE V2 16G brings stunning visuals, amazingly fast frame rates, and AI acceleration to games and creative applications with its enhanced RT Cores and Tensor Cores, along with a staggering 16 GB of GDDR6X memory.See all GPUs / Video Graphics Cards
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