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There are some great CPU deals on both AMD and Intel processors, so we’re rounding up the hottest sales, from low-end chips to high-end, multi-core productivity beasts, like those featured on ourbest CPUs pageor at the top of ourCPU benchmarkshierarchy. Your CPU has the most impact on your PC’s performance and is arguably the most essential component in your computer. We select deals based on our in-depth knowledge, gained from thorough reviews, expansive benchmarks, and extensive historical price analysis.
We’re keeping our seasoned deal eyes out for the best bargains as they pop up, and these are the best deal picks we see at multiple retailers.
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This chip is among the fastest gaming CPUs on the market and drops into modern AM5 motherboards, featuring 96MB of L3 cache with AMD’s explosive 3D V-Cache, eight cores, and 16 threads. It also features a maximum boost clock of 5.0 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X has 16 cores and 32 threads, and can hit a maximum of 5.7 GHz and a 64MB L3 cache. This is the perfect processor for those building a powerful workstation.
The Ryzen 9 9950X3D features 128MB of L3 cache, which enables it to claim the title of the fastest gaming chip on the market. It features 16 Zen 5 cores and 32 threads of computing power, reaching a peak clock speed of 5.7 GHz.
The Core Ultra 7 265K is at stellar pricing; with this deal, you get eight P-cores, 12 E-cores, and 20 threads of compute power at all-time low pricing. This chip offers 97% of the gaming performance of the flagship 285K model, but for a lot less cash.
This 3.8GHz eight-core, 16-thread CPU offers impressive performance for any high-FPS gaming rig, along with PCIe Gen 4 support, a boost clock up to 4.7GHz, and support for overclocking.
This eight-core 16-thread processor has a 4.6 GHz boost clock and is worth considering at this price, particularly for Ryzen owners with older systems. This chip comes with support for overclocking and PCIe 4.0.
The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X comes with six cores and 12 threads, with a maximum boost speed of 5.4GHz and 32 MB of L3 cache.
Best AMD CPU Deals
AMD’s 9000-series 9700X processor (Granite Ridge) is a Zen 5 CPU with 8 cores and 16 threads. The base clock speed of this processor is 3.8 GHz with a boost clock speed of 5.5 GHz.
This 12-core, 24-thread CPU operates at a max boost clock of 5.6 GHz and features 76MB of cache. The current second-tier CPU of the AMD 9000-series lineup.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is a high-end desktop processor with the 5nm Zen 4 architecture, offering 16 cores and 32 threads. With a base clock of 4.5 GHz and boost speeds reaching up to 5.7 GHz, it delivers top-tier performance for both gaming and heavy productivity tasks. Despite being a previous-gen chip, it still holds its ground against newer CPUs in most real-world scenarios and drops into the modern AM5 platform.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a step-down version of the Ryzen 9 7950X, but it remains a powerful CPU. It features 12 cores and 24 threads along with a base clock of 4.7 GHz that can boost up to 5.6 GHz. It also comes with 76MB of cache, a TDP of 170W, and drops into the modern AM5 platform.
While not quite the lowest-ever price we’ve seen on this processor, it’s just $17 shy and a whopping 43% off. Get eight cores of performance with a 3.8GHz base clock and 5.4 GHz boost, along with 40MB cache.
This is animpressive chipwith great 1080p gaming and multi-thread performance. With 16 cores, 32 threads, and a base clock of 3.4 GHz, boosting to 4.9 GHz, this 105W TDP chip has 64MB of L3 cache. A great CPU at this price.
Includes a free 500GB P400 Lite SSD with purchase
The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is a suitable candidate for budget-friendly PC builds. The six-core, 12-thread processor is based on AMD’s Zen 4 architecture and should offer enough grunt for gaming and everyday productivity. It operates at a base clock of 4.7 GHz and can be boosted up to 5.3 GHz, providing decent single-threaded performance. While not the most powerful chip, it punches well above its weight for its price and drops into the modern AM5 platform.
The 5900X is an AMD 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor that can reach 4.8 GHz on max boost. It also features 70 MB of cache and a TDP of only 105W.
The Ryzen 5 5600G is a six-core 12-thread APU with a 16MB L3 cache and a base clock of 3.9GHz able to boost to 4.4GHz. This chip contains integrated Radeon graphics with a TDP of 65W. The Wraith Stealth cooler is also included in this retail box.
The six-core 12-thread Ryzen 5 5600 is one of the best budget chips around. It has a 3.7 GHz base and 4.6 GHz boost clock. The chip also has a 65W TDP rating, so it runs cool and quiet.
Best Intel CPU Deals
Get 14 total cores, six performance and eight efficiency, with 20 threads and integrated Intel UHD 770 graphics.
If you really want the KF version without integrated graphics, it is $15 off and comes withjustthe two free games, making it far less enticing than the 14600K in my opinion, but that’s still $99 in free stuff for your backlog. Get the same 14-core combo of performance and efficiency, minus the Intel onboard graphics.
Get 20 total cores, eight performance and 12 efficiency, with 28 threads and Intel UHD Graphics 770 included.
This CPU features the same 20 cores as the 14700K model, but without the onboard GPU.
Get a monstrous 24-core processor with eight performance and 16 efficiency cores.
Probably less alluring than the K version, you get the two gaming titles and a 16GB DDR5 RAM bundle worth $55 with this one. In all honesty, unless you desperately need the KF version for some reason, I’d stick with the 14900K above.
The Core i9-14700K features 8 P-cores, 12 E-cores, 28 threads, and a peak clock speed of 5.6 GHz. It’s also overclockable and comes with integrated graphics.
The Core i5-14600K has 14 cores (6 P-cores and 8 E-cores) and 20 threads operating at a 3.5 GHz base and 5.3 GHz boost clock. Order and get a free copy of Civilization VIIandDying Light: The Beast worth $99.
Intel’s Raptor Lake 16-core, 24-thread CPU was great at $409. But at this price, the 13700K is a lot more enticing.
This is one of the lowest prices we’ve seen on the Core i7-13700F. This is a 16-core processor (8 performance cores, 8 efficiency cores) with a max turbo operating frequency of 5.4 GHz. The “F” designation in its name indicates that this processor comes sans integrated graphics.
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Stewart Bendle is a deals and coupon writer at Tom’s Hardware. A firm believer in “Bang for the buck” Stewart likes to research the best prices and coupon codes for hardware and build PCs that have a great price for performance ratio.
