The PC Gaming world is one where countless alternatives abound. With so much hardware on the market, it becomes challenging for us to decide which components to choose, what to buy first, what best fits our needs, and most importantly, what’s the best our budget can allow?
So, in this opportunity, we’ll delve a bit more into PC Gaming from the perspective of choosing the right processor. To get an idea of the best quality-price assembly according to our own pocket, we need to analyze the market to know which processors are selling the most. Today, we will not only learn about the top 5 best-selling processors to date but also what makes them so special.
5. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500 Processor
Let’s see, this AMD processor is from the AM4 Socket, and it’s a 6-core and 12-thread processor with a maximum frequency of 4.2 GHz. It has a 16 MB L3 cache, which looks very good based on its specifications. However, it has the disadvantage that its 20 PCIe lanes are only 3.0.
So why do people buy the Ryzen 5 5500 so much?
Because it’s one of the best options under $100. Despite being PCIe 3.0, its comfortable price justifies that small difference in performance. Plus, it can easily be paired with a B450 chipset motherboard and 16 GB of RAM, allowing for a CPU, MOTHERBOARD, and RAM combo under $250. This gives us a very comfortable margin to add an RX 6600 or RX 7600 and thus have an excellent PC for 1080p Gaming that’s very economical and will last a good while.
- Item Package Dimension: 5.43L x 5.27W x 2.86H inches
- Item Package Weight - 0.97 Pounds
- Item Package Quantity - 1
- Product Type - COMPUTER PROCESSOR
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Components to Combine with an AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500
4. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800X Processor
For the Ryzen 7 5800X case, we’re talking about an 8-core and 16-thread processor with a maximum frequency of 4.7 GHz, a 32 MB L3 cache, and this one does have PCIe 4.0. Its only disadvantage in my opinion is a TDP of 105W which means you need to install decent cooling to manage its temperature.
But what makes this processor so attractive is also its cost since this particular model is well below $200. You get a mid-to-high-end processor that’s perfect for getting started in productivity, multitasking, streaming, and content creation.
I personally prefer the 5700X for having a TDP of 65W and being slightly cheaper. However, as the price difference isn’t that high, the general public leans towards the Ryzen 7 5800X for being the more powerful model.
And if we add that on the AM4 Platform it remains the best Quality-Price option to date, we could pair it with a B550 chipset motherboard that can be found even from $90. Comfortably adding 32 GB of RAM would give us a CPU, Motherboard, and RAM combo well below $400. We could perfectly combine it with a latest-generation mid or mid-high range graphics card without worrying about any component limitations.
Components to Combine with an AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800X and 5700X
3. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600X Processor
Continuing with AMD for this position, the Ryzen 5 5600X features 6 Cores and 12 Threads with a maximum frequency of 4.6 GHz, very similar to the Ryzen 5 5500 ranked fifth, but what makes the 5600X so special is its PCIe 4.0 support and double the L3 cache for a total of 32 MB, allowing it to fully leverage any mid-range PCIe 4.0 graphics card without limitations.
Of course! We would also need to choose a motherboard with at least a B550 chipset to ensure complete PCIe 4.0 synchronization, and the reason why this processor sells so much and ranks third is that it is priced under $150, making it an excellent mid-range processor.
However, if you have been following this channel’s budget recommendations faithfully, you’ll know that the non-X version, the Ryzen 5 5600, is a better value for money since its gaming and performance are practically the same, it’s priced under $120, and it also comes with a stock cooler, which will save us a bit more.
But as most people are not aware of these small details, they opt for the safe choice, making the Ryzen 5 5600X (which is also an excellent option) the third best-selling processor.
Components to Combine with an AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600X and 5600
2. AMD Ryzen™ 5 7600X Processor
This position is taken by a new generation model from the AM5 socket, with the Ryzen 5 7600X being a processor with 6 Cores and 12 Threads, which can now reach a maximum frequency of 5.3 GHz. Moreover, the IPC increase in this new architecture provides us with approximately a 30% performance improvement over its previous generation counterpart, the Ryzen 5 5600X.
It’s an excellent processor to start with on AM5, a platform that will continue to receive new processors for several more years, making it very attractive for future-proofing. Additionally, this processor model can now be found slightly under $200, which makes it so popular and earns it second place in this TOP.
However, as we like to get the most performance for the lowest price on this channel, it’s also important for you to know that this 7600X, like the 5600X, also has a non-X version, the Ryzen 7 7600, which is a better value for money since it practically does the same thing at a lower cost and most importantly comes with a stock cooler that allows us to initially build our setup for less money.
Components to Combine with an AMD Ryzen™ 5 7600X and 7600
1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 7800X3D Processor
There’s no doubt why the top-selling spot goes to the Ryzen 7 7800X3D; this processor is currently the best for gaming, even outperforming processors with more cores and higher prices. It has eight cores and sixteen threads with a maximum frequency of up to five GHz—a seemingly standard high-end processor at first glance.
But what truly makes this processor shine is its revolutionary 3D V-Cache™ technology, which allows it to boast an impressive 96 MB of L3 cache, triple that of a standard model. This is why it can maximize performance from any graphics card available to date.
And like this world of PC Gaming, what conflicts us the most, what terrifies us the most, the biggest fear of every player is that a friend sees their computer and tells them: look with that processor you have a 5% bottleneck. (even if he doesn’t know what he’s talking about) with this processor we have peace of mind, since it doesn’t matter what graphics card you have, you will see the maximum possible FPS it can give.
This is why this processor is so coveted by gamers and also why it’s the best-selling one, taking first place in this TOP.
- Processor provides dependable and fast execution of tasks with maximum efficiency.Graphics Frequency : 2200 MHZ.Number of CPU Cores : 8. Maximum Operating Temperature (Tjmax) : 89°C.
- Ryzen 7 product line processor for better usability and increased efficiency
- 5 nm process technology for reliable performance with maximum productivity
- Octa-core (8 Core) processor core allows multitasking with great reliability and fast processing speed
- 8 MB L2 plus 96 MB L3 cache memory provides excellent hit rate in short access time enabling improved system performance
- Processor with 4.20 GHz clock speed for reliable and fast execution of instructions to ensure maximum convenience and feasibility
- Comes with AMD Radeon Graphics controller for amazing graphics output
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