Best CPUs / Processors

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is the clear pick when gaming performance, value, and CPU performance all matter. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a compelling value-focused alternative, while AMD Ryzen 5 9600X also has support for CPU and gaming performance.

For productivity performance, Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus are strong alternatives. AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D has stronger support for CPU performance, while AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has stronger support for gaming performance and cooling requirements.

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#1
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

AMD

$348.00

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

65.9/100
657 opinions

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533 positive8 neutral116 negative
#2
Ryzen 5 7500F

AMD

$189.99

Ryzen 5 7500F

65.7/100
190 opinions

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157 positive12 neutral21 negative
#3
Ryzen 5 9600X

AMD

$178.95

Ryzen 5 9600X

65/100
455 opinions

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340 positive14 neutral101 negative
#4
Core Ultra 7 265K

Intel

$289.99

Core Ultra 7 265K

62.8/100
106 opinions

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80 positive0 neutral26 negative
#5
Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

Intel

$325.69

Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

62.5/100
161 opinions

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139 positive3 neutral19 negative
#6
Ryzen 5 5600

AMD

$153.00

Ryzen 5 5600

61.7/100
165 opinions

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126 positive4 neutral35 negative
#7
Ryzen 5 7500X3D

AMD

$239.99

Ryzen 5 7500X3D

61.7/100
114 opinions

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108 positive1 neutral5 negative
#8
Ryzen 7 9850X3D

AMD

$484.00

Ryzen 7 9850X3D

61.5/100
229 opinions

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207 positive0 neutral22 negative
#9
Ryzen 7 9800X3D

AMD

$444.00

Ryzen 7 9800X3D

60.4/100
856 opinions

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663 positive9 neutral184 negative
#10
Ryzen 5 7600

AMD

$209.80

Ryzen 5 7600

59.9/100
116 opinions

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83 positive5 neutral28 negative
#11
Ryzen 9 9950X3D

AMD

$691.99

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

58.6/100
132 opinions

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96 positive0 neutral36 negative
#12
Ryzen 7 9700X

AMD

$309.99

Ryzen 7 9700X

58.4/100
128 opinions

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94 positive4 neutral30 negative
#13
Ryzen 5 7600X

AMD

$172.99

Ryzen 5 7600X

57.8/100
213 opinions

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157 positive7 neutral49 negative
#14
Ryzen 9 9900X

AMD

$326.00

Ryzen 9 9900X

57/100
68 opinions

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49 positive2 neutral17 negative
#15
Ryzen 5 4500

AMD

$100.00

Ryzen 5 4500

56.9/100
110 opinions

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73 positive2 neutral35 negative
#16
Ryzen 7 5800X3D

AMD

$339.95

Ryzen 7 5800X3D

56.9/100
62 opinions

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38 positive3 neutral21 negative
#17
Ryzen 7 5700X

AMD

$180.15

Ryzen 7 5700X

56.7/100
68 opinions

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42 positive12 neutral14 negative
#18
Ryzen 7 7700

AMD

$224.00

Ryzen 7 7700

56.1/100
42 opinions

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33 positive0 neutral9 negative
#19
Ryzen 7 7700X

AMD

$228.50

Ryzen 7 7700X

54.7/100
135 opinions

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89 positive4 neutral42 negative
#20
Ryzen 9 7900

AMD

$348.95

Ryzen 9 7900

54.7/100
18 opinions

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15 positive0 neutral3 negative
#21
Core i5-13600K

Intel

$339.00

Core i5-13600K

54.5/100
17 opinions

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13 positive1 neutral3 negative
#22
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

AMD

$388.00

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

54.4/100
26 opinions

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21 positive1 neutral4 negative
#23
Ryzen 9 7950X

AMD

$543.01

Ryzen 9 7950X

54.2/100
21 opinions

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13 positive3 neutral5 negative
#24
Core i5-12400

Intel

$185.26

Core i5-12400

53.8/100
14 opinions

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12 positive1 neutral1 negative

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best cpus / processors according to Reddit?

Reddit users most often recommend AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which currently ranks #1, based on 657 Reddit mentions (81% positive). AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and AMD Ryzen 5 9600X round out the top three.

What do Reddit users recommend for buyers on a budget?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (about $190) is the highest-ranked pick below the category's median price of $275, based on 190 Reddit mentions.

How does RedDB rank cpus / processors?

Rankings are computed from 4,979 Reddit mentions across 66 cpus / processors. Each mention is classified as positive, negative, or neutral, and products are scored by real user sentiment — no paid placements, and affiliate links never influence rank.