high end desktop processors
Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for high end desktop processors.
Desktop processors are the workhorses of the PC world. These chips power everything from gaming PCs to servers, and a high-end one is the best choice for multimedia professionals. If you want to get the most out of your PC, get a processor that can handle the job. Browse the top-ranked list of high end desktop 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 / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $79.00The previous price was $129.00
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"Very good processor...Very fast processor. Overclock to 6 GHz easy with custom liquid cooling....Excellent Processor, very happy with purchase from Best Buy. "
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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"Very good processor...Very fast processor. Overclock to 6 GHz easy with custom liquid cooling....Excellent Processor, very happy with purchase from Best Buy. "
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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 / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $659.99
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 / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $149.00The previous price was $199.00
Intel - Core i9-12900KS 12th Generation 16-core 24-thread (2.5GHz-5.5GHz Turbo) Socket LGA1700 Unlocked Desktop Processor
Model: BX8071512900KSSKU: 6501867Top comment"Awesome processor......................................No issues or visible problems, processor runs in computer as advertised."
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12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900KS desktop processor. Featuring Intel Thermal Velocity Boost, Intel Adaptive Boost Technology, PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support and DDR5 and DDR4 support. 12th Gen Intel Core i9 desktop processors are optimized for enthusiast gamers and serious creators and deliver high performance. Compatible with 600 series chipset based motherboards, 150W Processor Base Power.Top comment"Awesome processor......................................No issues or visible problems, processor runs in computer as advertised."
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12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900KS desktop processor. Featuring Intel Thermal Velocity Boost, Intel Adaptive Boost Technology, PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support and DDR5 and DDR4 support. 12th Gen Intel Core i9 desktop processors are optimized for enthusiast gamers and serious creators and deliver high performance. Compatible with 600 series chipset based motherboards, 150W Processor Base Power.See all CPUs / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $411.99The previous price was $779.99
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"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"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.See all CPUs / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $249.99The previous price was $299.99
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"Im able to stream at mad settings and game at 1440p max settings with ease, and it seems like this processor doesnt even blink. Its truly amazing how far the technokogy for these processors has come. ...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"Im able to stream at mad settings and game at 1440p max settings with ease, and it seems like this processor doesnt even blink. Its truly amazing how far the technokogy for these processors has come. ...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 / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $449.99The previous price was $549.99
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....Fast processor plays my games very well. Pair with good cooler"
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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....Fast processor plays my games very well. Pair with good cooler"
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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 / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $349.99The previous price was $399.99
AMD - Ryzen 7 5800X3D 3.4 GHz Eight-Core AM4 Processor - Black
Model: 100-100000651WOFSKU: 6510767Top comment"Best AM4 processor for gaming...awesome CPU. Best gaming AM4 processor available. Once you do Bios update on your board (always check) then do your chipset driver update, this thing is solid!...It’s a great processor...Runs games fast, best processor of the AM4 generation"
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Featuring a unique AMD 3D V-Cache vertical design, this eight-core, 16 thread processor includes 96MB of L3 cache while still allowing the CPU to fit socket AM4 motherboards. Combined with the powerful Zen 3 7nm architecture, with a base clock speed of 3.4 GHz and a max boost clock speed of 4.5 GHz, this processor is designed to enhance 1080p video game performance by up to 15% with high graphical settings. Other features include support for PCIe 4.0 technology and 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM with compatible motherboards. This processor has a 105W 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"Best AM4 processor for gaming...awesome CPU. Best gaming AM4 processor available. Once you do Bios update on your board (always check) then do your chipset driver update, this thing is solid!...It’s a great processor...Runs games fast, best processor of the AM4 generation"
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Featuring a unique AMD 3D V-Cache vertical design, this eight-core, 16 thread processor includes 96MB of L3 cache while still allowing the CPU to fit socket AM4 motherboards. Combined with the powerful Zen 3 7nm architecture, with a base clock speed of 3.4 GHz and a max boost clock speed of 4.5 GHz, this processor is designed to enhance 1080p video game performance by up to 15% with high graphical settings. Other features include support for PCIe 4.0 technology and 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM with compatible motherboards. This processor has a 105W 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 / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $349.00The previous price was $449.00
Intel - Core i5-13600K 13th Gen 14 cores 6 P-cores + 8 E-cores 24M Cache, 3.5 to 5.1 GHz LGA1700 Unlocked Desktop Processor
Model: BX8071513600KSKU: 6521196Top comment"Not much to say about processors other than speed. I dont overclock so its run as a stock processor. ...Awesome processor...Fast processor and good value for money. Satisfied!"
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13th Gen Intel Core i5-13600K desktop processor. 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. Compatible with Intel 700 Series and Intel 600 Series Chipset based motherboards. 125W Processor Base Power.Top comment"Not much to say about processors other than speed. I dont overclock so its run as a stock processor. ...Awesome processor...Fast processor and good value for money. Satisfied!"
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13th Gen Intel Core i5-13600K desktop processor. 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. 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 $319.99The previous price was $339.99
AMD - Ryzen 9 7950X 16-core - 32-Thread 4.5GHz (5.7 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM5 Desktop Processor - Silver
Model: 100-100000514WOFSKU: 6519470Top comment"Great processor...Great processor handles everything you throw at it and increases my fps but a noticeable amount and rpg and story based games run smoother with my nvidia 3080 and cooler....Amazing Processor...This processor smoked almost all others when testing in 3D Mark. "
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When you want the best for gaming and creating, the 16-core powerhouse processor that can do it all with the highest single-core and multi-core performance from AMD for the most demanding gamers and creators.Top comment"Great processor...Great processor handles everything you throw at it and increases my fps but a noticeable amount and rpg and story based games run smoother with my nvidia 3080 and cooler....Amazing Processor...This processor smoked almost all others when testing in 3D Mark. "
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When you want the best for gaming and creating, the 16-core powerhouse processor that can do it all with the highest single-core and multi-core performance from AMD for the most demanding gamers and creators.See all CPUs / ProcessorsYour price for this item is $599.99The previous price was $699.99
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