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The best gaming CPU available, but productivity and platform costs hold it back
Scored 9.2 out of 10. Reviewed with competitive gaming in mind, on 20 Jul 2026.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Review: Best Budget Gaming CPU for AM4?A stellar budget gaming chip, but six cores and no iGPU ask for compromises
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Review: Zen 5 Performance at 65W TDPBrilliantly efficient for gaming and everyday use, but not the chip for pure frame-rate chasers
Thermalright CPU Contact Frame V2 Review UK 2026Thermalright CPU Contact Frame V2 for LGA 1700 review: does this anti-bending bracket actually lower CPU temperatures?
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Processor Review UK 2026AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D review for UK builders: 8 cores, 16 threads, 100MB 3D V-Cache, 4.5 GHz boost on AM4.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review UK 2026AMD's finest desktop chip ever, but budget extra for cooling and skip it if you only gameHow we pick: we only list reviews we've published for products on sale new today, matched on the category, main use and price band recorded with each review, then put in the order you chose. Nobody pays to be listed, and the order never depends on commission. We earn a commission if you buy through links in our reviews.