THE LIST
THE BEST CPUS FOR GAMING
THE OUTRIGHT BEST CPU for you isn’t all about raw frame rate metrics—most of us game at resolutions where our graphics card is the dominant player in terms of deciding game performance—so, while AMD is undoubtedly the best for top-end gaming, Intel’s chips are superb all-rounders for the money. We’re also happy to report that there’s a great affordable processor out there right now, too. This list covers off all of the CPUs worth considering in both high-end and budget categories, with our number one pick offering the best price-to-performance overall.