Whether you're upgrading your desktop PC or building a new one, choosing the right processor is the most crucial and complex choice you will make. Let's simplify it! Here's how to make sense of AMD's and Intel's lines, backed by dozens of our deep-dive reviews.
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The Best CPUs for 2024
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The Best CPUs for Gaming in 2024
Buying the right processor for PC gaming might seem complicated—especially with AMD's multiple Ryzen families and Intel's many Cores and "Lakes." Here's everything you need to know, plus our top picks based on PC Labs' deep-dive CPU reviews.
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The Best Budget CPUs for 2024
Upgrading or building out your workhorse PC on a tight budget? Here's how to shop for the right AMD or Intel processor under $200, along with the top-performing chips in our benchmark tests.
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Is AMD's cut-down flagship CPU 25% less awesome, or 25% more affordable?
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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
This CPU's value proposition is buried under a mountain of cache
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Intel Core i9-13900K
Taking back the performance crown with more cores, better performance, and lots of heat
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
This eight-core Zen 4 can't quite top its "Alder Lake" counterpart
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