AMD
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
AM5 · 16 cores / 32 threads · 5.7GHz
Why we picked it
AMD's flagship: exceptional all-core performance and memory bandwidth for creators
Category
Processors
Current-generation desktop CPUs. Four processors across Intel LGA1851 and AMD AM5 platforms.
Prices in USD, before tax and shipping. We confirm stock and your final total by email before any payment is taken.
4 products
Intel
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
LGA1851 · 24 cores · 5.7GHz
Why we picked it
Intel's highest-performance desktop CPU: 24 cores, excellent multi-threaded throughput
Intel
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
LGA1851 · 14 cores · 5.2GHz
Why we picked it
The performance-per-dollar champion for gaming-focused builds
AMD
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
AM5 · 6 cores / 12 threads · 65W
Why we picked it
Exceptional gaming IPC in a 65W package; runs cool, overclocks well
Buying guide
How to choose a processor
Core count matters most for work that splits across many threads, such as video encoding, 3D rendering and code compilation. Games still favour fast individual cores and large caches over sheer core count.
Every CPU here uses DDR5 memory and a current-generation socket, so your motherboard choice follows directly from the processor.