Best Gaming CPUs 2026: CPU Tier List

AMD Ryzen™ 7 9850X3D Desktop Processor

^$489⁰⁰

TOP 1 CPU for$350

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

$339.00

AVG FPS

8 Cores @ 4.2 GHz

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

-24% ^$339⁰⁰

List Price: ~~$449.00~~

TOP 1 CPU for$300

#12

Ryzen 5 7500X3D

$288.26

AVG FPS

6 Cores @ 4 GHz

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D Box

^$288²⁶

TOP 1 CPU for$200

#27

Ultra 5 245K

$179.99

AVG FPS

14 Cores @ 4.2 GHz

Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 Desktop Processor 245K 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) up to 5.2 GHz

-10% ^$179⁹⁹

Typical price: ~~$199.90~~

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#37

Ultra 7 265F

$332.77

AVG FPS

20 Cores @ 2.4 GHz

Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Desktop Processor 265F 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.3 GHz

-12% ^$332⁷⁷

List Price: ~~$379.00~~

#56

i7-14700F

AVG FPS

20 Cores @ 2.1 GHz

Intel Core i7-14700F Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz

#105

i5-14400F

$199.95

AVG FPS

10 Cores @ 2.5 GHz

Intel Core i5-14400F Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz

^$199⁹⁵

Ryzen 7 9800X3D

$589.97

AVG FPS

8 Cores @ 4.7 GHz

AMD CPU Ryzen 7 9800X3D, without Cooler AM5, 4.7 GHz, 8 Core/16 Thread, 104 MB, 120W, Authorized Dealer, 100-100001084WOF/EW-1Y

^$589⁹⁷

TOP 1 CPU for$350

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

$339.00

AVG FPS

8 Cores @ 4.2 GHz

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

-24% ^$339⁰⁰

List Price: ~~$449.00~~

#14

Ultra 9 285K

$539.00

AVG FPS

24 Cores @ 3.7 GHz

Intel Core Ultra 9 Desktop Processor 285K - 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) and 24 threads - Up to 5.7 GHz unlocked - 40 MB Cache - Compatible with Intel 800 series chipset-based motherboards - Inte

-10% ^$539⁰⁰

List Price: ~~$599.00~~

TOP 2 CPU for$350

Ryzen 7 9700X

$304.00

AVG FPS

8 Cores @ 3.8 GHz

AMD Ryzen™ 7 9700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

-15% ^$304⁰⁰

List Price: ~~$359.00~~

#82

Ultra 7 265

$374.99

AVG FPS

20 Cores @ 2.4 GHz

Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Desktop Processor 265 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.3 GHz

-5% ^$374⁹⁹

List Price: ~~$394.00~~

#77

Ryzen 7 8700F

AVG FPS

8 Cores @ 4.1 GHz

AMD Ryzen 7 8700F 100-100001590

#21

Ultra 9 285

AVG FPS

24 Cores @ 2.5 GHz

Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 Desktop Processor 285 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

#40

Ryzen 7 7700

$329.99

AVG FPS

8 Cores @ 3.8 GHz

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

^$329⁹⁹

#161

Ryzen 7 5700

$168.00

AVG FPS

8 Cores @ 3.7 GHz

AMD Ryzen 7 5700 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

^$168⁰⁰