177 CPU for gaming from Intel and AMD. Most cost $130 to $591, and half cost less than $305.
Desktop processors whose title names a Ryzen 3, 5, 7 or 9, a Core i3, i5, i7 or i9, or a Core Ultra line. Threadripper, Celeron, Pentium and Athlon chips are left out.
We do not pick by hand: a processor is here because its listed specs pass the checks.
AMD, Ryzen 5
AMD, Ryzen 7
LGA1155, Intel, Core i3
Gen Processor Core i3-3210 i3-3220 i3-3220T i3-3225 i3-3240 i3-3240T CPU | 3rd i3-3245 i3-3250 i3-3250TIntel, Core i5
LGA1151, Intel, Core i5
Intel Core i5-6600K Skylake LGA 1151, BX80662I56600KLGA1151, Intel, Core i7
Intel, Core i9
Intel Core i9-14900KS 6.2 GHz Box, BX8071514900KSIntel, Core i5
14 Cores, 125W, Intel, Core i5
| processor | Cores | Socket | Maker | Processor line | Spec score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD | Ryzen 5 | n/a | $263.00 as of 11/04/2026 12:07 PST - Details | |||
| AMD | Ryzen 7 | n/a | $445.00 as of 11/04/2026 12:07 PST - Details | |||
| LGA1155 | Intel | Core i3 | n/a | $42.84 as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details | ||
| Intel | Core i5 | n/a | $148.29 as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details | |||
| LGA1151 | Intel | Core i5 | n/a | $97.67 as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details | ||
| LGA1151 | Intel | Core i7 | n/a | $326.09 as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details | ||
| Intel | Core i9 | n/a | $899.00 as of 11/04/2026 16:09 PST - Details | |||
| Intel | Core i5 | n/a | No current price | |||
| 14 | Intel | Core i5 | n/a | $249.99 as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details |
