Processor database
Every chip we score, strongest for gaming first. The last column is the share of games whose publisher-recommended processor it matches or beats.
- Processors
- 133
- Makers
- 2
- Newest
- 2025
- Most cores
- 24
133 processors
| Processor | Released | Cores / threads | Top speed | Power | Index | Games at recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | 2024 | 8 / 16 | 5.2 GHz | 120 W | 100 | 100% |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | 2025 | 16 / 32 | 5.7 GHz | 170 W | 99 | 100% |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | 2025 | 12 / 24 | 5.5 GHz | 120 W | 96 | 100% |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | 2023 | 16 / 32 | 5.7 GHz | 120 W | 96 | 100% |
| AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 2023 | 8 / 16 | 5 GHz | 120 W | 95 | 100% |
| Intel Core i9-14900KS | 2024 | 24 / 32 | 6.2 GHz | 150 W | 94 | 100% |
| Intel Core i9-14900K | 2023 | 24 / 32 | 6 GHz | 125 W | 93 | 100% |
| Intel Core i9-13900KS | 2023 | 24 / 32 | 6 GHz | 150 W | 93 | 100% |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | 2023 | 12 / 24 | 5.6 GHz | 120 W | 92 | 100% |
| Intel Core i9-13900K | 2022 | 24 / 32 | 5.8 GHz | 125 W | 92 | 100% |
| Intel Core i7-14700K | 2023 | 20 / 28 | 5.6 GHz | 125 W | 90 | 100% |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | 2024 | 24 / 24 | 5.7 GHz | 125 W | 89 | 100% |
| Intel Core i7-13700K | 2022 | 16 / 24 | 5.4 GHz | 125 W | 89 | 100% |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | 2024 | 16 / 32 | 5.7 GHz | 170 W | 88 | 100% |
| Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | 2024 | 20 / 20 | 5.5 GHz | 125 W | 87 | 100% |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | 2024 | 12 / 24 | 5.6 GHz | 120 W | 86 | 100% |
| Intel Core i5-14600K | 2023 | 14 / 20 | 5.3 GHz | 125 W | 86 | 100% |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | 2022 | 16 / 32 | 5.7 GHz | 170 W | 85 | 100% |
| Intel Core i5-13600K | 2022 | 14 / 20 | 5.1 GHz | 125 W | 85 | 100% |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | 2024 | 8 / 16 | 5.5 GHz | 65 W | 84 | 100% |
| AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | 2022 | 8 / 16 | 4.5 GHz | 105 W | 84 | 100% |
| Intel Core i9-12900K | 2021 | 16 / 24 | 5.2 GHz | 125 W | 84 | 100% |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | 2022 | 12 / 24 | 5.6 GHz | 170 W | 83 | 100% |
| Intel Core Ultra 5 245K | 2024 | 14 / 14 | 5.2 GHz | 125 W | 83 | 100% |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | 2024 | 6 / 12 | 5.4 GHz | 65 W | 82 | 100% |
| Intel Core i7-12700K | 2021 | 12 / 20 | 5 GHz | 125 W | 82 | 100% |
| AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | 2022 | 8 / 16 | 5.4 GHz | 105 W | 81 | 100% |
| Intel Core i7-12700 | 2022 | 12 / 20 | 4.9 GHz | 65 W | 80 | 100% |
| AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | 2023 | 8 / 16 | 5.3 GHz | 65 W | 79 | 100% |
| Intel Core i5-12600K | 2021 | 10 / 16 | 4.9 GHz | 125 W | 79 | 100% |
| AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | 2022 | 6 / 12 | 5.3 GHz | 105 W | 78 | 99% |
| AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | 2023 | 6 / 12 | 5.1 GHz | 65 W | 76 | 99% |
| AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | 2023 | 6 / 12 | 5 GHz | 65 W | 74 | 99% |
| AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | 2020 | 16 / 32 | 4.9 GHz | 105 W | 74 | 99% |
| Intel Core i5-14400 | 2024 | 10 / 16 | 4.7 GHz | 65 W | 74 | 99% |
| AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | 2020 | 12 / 24 | 4.8 GHz | 105 W | 73 | 99% |
| Intel Core i5-13400 | 2023 | 10 / 16 | 4.6 GHz | 65 W | 73 | 99% |
| Intel Core i9-11900K | 2021 | 8 / 16 | 5.3 GHz | 125 W | 72 | 99% |
| AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | 2020 | 8 / 16 | 4.7 GHz | 105 W | 71 | 99% |
| Intel Core i5-12400 | 2022 | 6 / 12 | 4.4 GHz | 65 W | 71 | 99% |
| Intel Core i7-11700K | 2021 | 8 / 16 | 5 GHz | 125 W | 70 | 98% |
| Intel Core i9-10900K | 2020 | 10 / 20 | 5.3 GHz | 125 W | 70 | 98% |
| AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | 2022 | 8 / 16 | 4.6 GHz | 65 W | 69 | 98% |
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | 2020 | 6 / 12 | 4.6 GHz | 65 W | 68 | 98% |
| Intel Core i7-10700K | 2020 | 8 / 16 | 5.1 GHz | 125 W | 68 | 98% |
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | 2022 | 6 / 12 | 4.4 GHz | 65 W | 67 | 97% |
| Intel Core i5-11600K | 2021 | 6 / 12 | 4.9 GHz | 125 W | 67 | 97% |
| Intel Core i9-9900K | 2018 | 8 / 16 | 5 GHz | 95 W | 66 | 96% |
| Intel Core i5-10600K | 2020 | 6 / 12 | 4.8 GHz | 125 W | 63 | 96% |
| Intel Core i7-9700K | 2018 | 8 / 8 | 4.9 GHz | 95 W | 63 | 96% |
| AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | 2019 | 16 / 32 | 4.7 GHz | 105 W | 62 | 96% |
| Intel Core i5-11400 | 2021 | 6 / 12 | 4.4 GHz | 65 W | 62 | 96% |
| AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | 2019 | 12 / 24 | 4.6 GHz | 105 W | 61 | 96% |
| Intel Core i7-8700K | 2017 | 6 / 12 | 4.7 GHz | 95 W | 61 | 96% |
| Intel Core i7-9700 | 2019 | 8 / 8 | 4.7 GHz | 65 W | 61 | 96% |
| AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | 2019 | 8 / 16 | 4.5 GHz | 105 W | 59 | 95% |
| Intel Core i7-8700 | 2017 | 6 / 12 | 4.6 GHz | 65 W | 59 | 95% |
| AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | 2022 | 6 / 12 | 4.2 GHz | 65 W | 58 | 94% |
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | 2019 | 8 / 16 | 4.4 GHz | 65 W | 58 | 94% |
| Intel Core i3-13100 | 2023 | 4 / 8 | 4.5 GHz | 60 W | 58 | 94% |
| Intel Core i5-9600K | 2018 | 6 / 6 | 4.6 GHz | 95 W | 58 | 94% |
| Intel Core i5-10400 | 2020 | 6 / 12 | 4.3 GHz | 65 W | 57 | 91% |
| Intel Core i7-7700K | 2017 | 4 / 8 | 4.5 GHz | 91 W | 57 | 91% |
| AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | 2019 | 6 / 12 | 4.4 GHz | 95 W | 56 | 91% |
| Intel Core i3-12100 | 2022 | 4 / 8 | 4.3 GHz | 60 W | 56 | 91% |
| AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | 2019 | 6 / 12 | 4.2 GHz | 65 W | 55 | 89% |
| Intel Core i5-8600K | 2017 | 6 / 6 | 4.3 GHz | 95 W | 55 | 89% |
| Intel Core i7-7700 | 2017 | 4 / 8 | 4.2 GHz | 65 W | 54 | 85% |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 2015 | 4 / 8 | 4.2 GHz | 91 W | 53 | 84% |
| Intel Core i5-9400F | 2019 | 6 / 6 | 4.1 GHz | 65 W | 52 | 84% |
| Intel Core i5-8400 | 2017 | 6 / 6 | 4 GHz | 65 W | 51 | 84% |
| AMD Ryzen 3 3300X | 2020 | 4 / 8 | 4.3 GHz | 65 W | 50 | 83% |
| Intel Core i7-6700 | 2015 | 4 / 8 | 4 GHz | 65 W | 50 | 83% |
| AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | 2018 | 8 / 16 | 4.3 GHz | 105 W | 48 | 82% |
| Intel Core i7-4790K | 2014 | 4 / 8 | 4.4 GHz | 88 W | 48 | 82% |
| Intel Core i5-7600K | 2017 | 4 / 4 | 4.2 GHz | 91 W | 48 | 82% |
| AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | 2018 | 6 / 12 | 4.2 GHz | 95 W | 46 | 79% |
| AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | 2020 | 4 / 8 | 3.9 GHz | 65 W | 45 | 78% |
| Intel Core i5-6600K | 2015 | 4 / 4 | 3.9 GHz | 91 W | 45 | 78% |
| Intel Core i7-4770K | 2013 | 4 / 8 | 3.9 GHz | 84 W | 45 | 78% |
| AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | 2018 | 6 / 12 | 3.9 GHz | 65 W | 44 | 76% |
| Intel Core i5-7500 | 2017 | 4 / 4 | 3.8 GHz | 65 W | 44 | 76% |
| AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | 2017 | 8 / 16 | 4 GHz | 95 W | 43 | 73% |
| Intel Core i7-3770K | 2012 | 4 / 8 | 3.9 GHz | 77 W | 42 | 73% |
| AMD Ryzen 7 1700 | 2017 | 8 / 16 | 3.7 GHz | 65 W | 41 | 72% |
| Intel Core i5-4690K | 2014 | 4 / 4 | 3.9 GHz | 88 W | 41 | 72% |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 2015 | 4 / 4 | 3.6 GHz | 65 W | 41 | 72% |
| AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | 2017 | 6 / 12 | 3.6 GHz | 65 W | 40 | 71% |
| Intel Core i7-3770 | 2012 | 4 / 8 | 3.9 GHz | 77 W | 40 | 71% |
| Intel Core i5-4690 | 2014 | 4 / 4 | 3.9 GHz | 84 W | 40 | 71% |
| Intel Core i5-4590 | 2014 | 4 / 4 | 3.7 GHz | 84 W | 38 | 66% |
| Intel Core i7-2600K | 2011 | 4 / 8 | 3.8 GHz | 95 W | 38 | 66% |
| Intel Core i3-8100 | 2017 | 4 / 4 | 3.6 GHz | 65 W | 38 | 66% |
| Intel Core i5-3570K | 2012 | 4 / 4 | 3.8 GHz | 77 W | 37 | 66% |
| AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | 2017 | 4 / 8 | 3.7 GHz | 65 W | 36 | 66% |
| Intel Core i5-4460 | 2014 | 4 / 4 | 3.4 GHz | 84 W | 36 | 66% |
| Intel Core i5-4430 | 2013 | 4 / 4 | 3.2 GHz | 84 W | 34 | 63% |
| Intel Core i5-3470 | 2012 | 4 / 4 | 3.6 GHz | 77 W | 34 | 63% |
| Intel Core i5-2500K | 2011 | 4 / 4 | 3.7 GHz | 95 W | 34 | 63% |
| Intel Core i3-6100 | 2015 | 2 / 4 | 3.7 GHz | 51 W | 33 | 60% |
| AMD Ryzen 3 2200G | 2018 | 4 / 4 | 3.7 GHz | 65 W | 33 | 60% |
| AMD Ryzen 3 1300X | 2017 | 4 / 4 | 3.7 GHz | 65 W | 32 | 59% |
| Intel Core i5-2400 | 2011 | 4 / 4 | 3.4 GHz | 95 W | 31 | 59% |
| AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | 2017 | 4 / 4 | 3.4 GHz | 65 W | 30 | 58% |
| Intel Core i3-4150 | 2014 | 2 / 4 | 3.5 GHz | 54 W | 28 | 57% |
| Intel Core i3-4130 | 2013 | 2 / 4 | 3.4 GHz | 54 W | 27 | 56% |
| Intel Pentium G4560 | 2017 | 2 / 4 | 3.5 GHz | 54 W | 26 | 56% |
| AMD FX-9590 | 2013 | 8 / 8 | 5 GHz | 220 W | 24 | 56% |
| Intel Core i3-3225 | 2012 | 2 / 4 | 3.3 GHz | 55 W | 24 | 56% |
| Intel Core i3-3210 | 2012 | 2 / 4 | 3.2 GHz | 55 W | 23 | 54% |
| AMD FX-8370 | 2014 | 8 / 8 | 4.3 GHz | 125 W | 22 | 54% |
| Intel Core i7-950 | 2009 | 4 / 8 | 3.3 GHz | 130 W | 22 | 54% |
| AMD FX-8350 | 2012 | 8 / 8 | 4.2 GHz | 125 W | 21 | 54% |
| Intel Core i3-2100 | 2011 | 2 / 4 | 3.1 GHz | 65 W | 21 | 54% |
| AMD FX-8320 | 2012 | 8 / 8 | 4 GHz | 125 W | 20 | 41% |
| AMD FX-6350 | 2013 | 6 / 6 | 4.2 GHz | 125 W | 18 | 40% |
| Intel Core i5-750 | 2009 | 4 / 4 | 3.2 GHz | 95 W | 18 | 40% |
| AMD FX-6300 | 2012 | 6 / 6 | 4.1 GHz | 95 W | 17 | 38% |
| AMD Athlon 200GE | 2018 | 2 / 4 | 3.2 GHz | 35 W | 16 | 38% |
| Intel Core i3-530 | 2010 | 2 / 4 | 2.9 GHz | 73 W | 15 | 38% |
| AMD FX-4300 | 2012 | 4 / 4 | 4 GHz | 95 W | 14 | 36% |
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | 2007 | 4 / 4 | 2.4 GHz | 105 W | 14 | 36% |
| AMD A10-7800 | 2014 | 4 / 4 | 3.9 GHz | 65 W | 13 | 34% |
| AMD Phenom II X4 965 | 2009 | 4 / 4 | 3.4 GHz | 125 W | 11 | 34% |
| AMD A8-7600 | 2014 | 4 / 4 | 3.8 GHz | 65 W | 11 | 34% |
| AMD Phenom II X4 955 | 2009 | 4 / 4 | 3.2 GHz | 125 W | 10 | 32% |
| Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 | 2008 | 2 / 2 | 3 GHz | 65 W | 10 | 32% |
| AMD Athlon II X4 640 | 2010 | 4 / 4 | 3 GHz | 95 W | 8 | 31% |
| Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 | 2006 | 2 / 2 | 2.4 GHz | 65 W | 7 | 31% |
| AMD Phenom 9850 | 2008 | 4 / 4 | 2.5 GHz | 125 W | 6 | 29% |
| AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ | 2007 | 2 / 2 | 3 GHz | 125 W | 6 | 29% |
| AMD Athlon 64 3200+ | 2004 | 1 / 1 | 2 GHz | 89 W | 3 | 11% |
| Intel Pentium 4 3.0GHz | 2004 | 1 / 2 | 3 GHz | 84 W | 3 | 11% |