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Intel Core i3-12100F
4 Cores / 8 Threads
99

Intel Core i3-12100F

Best budget gaming CPU with 4 cores

cores4
threads8
baseClock3.3 GHz
boostClock4.3 GHz
Performance (Gaming)65/100
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6 Cores / 12 Threads
135

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

The value king for 1080p gaming

cores6
threads12
baseClock3.5 GHz
boostClock4.4 GHz
Performance (Gaming)75/100
Intel Core i5-13400F
10 Cores / 16 Threads
200

Intel Core i5-13400F

10-core hybrid architecture for gaming and work

cores10
threads16
baseClock2.5 GHz
boostClock4.6 GHz
Performance (Gaming)82/100
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
6 Cores / 12 Threads
220

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

Fastest 6-core gaming processor

cores6
threads12
baseClock4.7 GHz
boostClock5.3 GHz
Performance (Gaming)88/100
Intel Core i5-13600K
14 Cores / 20 Threads
290

Intel Core i5-13600K

Overclockable beast aiming at I7 performance

cores14
threads20
baseClock3.5 GHz
boostClock5.1 GHz
Performance (Gaming)92/100
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
8 Cores / 16 Threads
399

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

The best gaming CPU on the planet

cores8
threads16
baseClock4.2 GHz
boostClock5.0 GHz
Performance (Gaming)100/100
Intel Core i7-14700K
20 Cores / 28 Threads
400

Intel Core i7-14700K

20 cores for productivity dominance

cores20
threads28
baseClock3.4 GHz
boostClock5.6 GHz
Performance (Gaming)96/100
Intel Core i9-14900K
24 Cores / 32 Threads
580

Intel Core i9-14900K

6GHz flagship for extreme enthusiasts

cores24
threads32
baseClock3.2 GHz
boostClock6.0 GHz
Performance (Gaming)98/100
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 Cores / 32 Threads
650

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

16 cores + 3D V-Cache for everything

cores16
threads32
baseClock4.2 GHz
boostClock5.7 GHz
Performance (Gaming)99/100
Intel Arc A750
8GB GDDR6
190

Intel Arc A750

Modern features like AV1 encoding at budget price

vram8GB GDDR6
cores28
boostClock2050 MHz
bus256-bit
Performance (Gaming)55/100
AMD Radeon RX 6600
8GB GDDR6
200

AMD Radeon RX 6600

Compact powerhouse for 1080p

vram8GB GDDR6
cores1792
boostClock2491 MHz
bus128-bit
Performance (Gaming)58/100
NVIDIA RTX 3060 12GB
12GB GDDR6
280

NVIDIA RTX 3060 12GB

The most popular GPU on Steam for good reason

vram12GB GDDR6
cores3584
boostClock1777 MHz
dlss2.0
Performance (Gaming)65/100
NVIDIA RTX 4060
8GB GDDR6
299

NVIDIA RTX 4060

Efficient 1080p gaming with DLSS 3 Frame Gen

vram8GB GDDR6
cores3072
boostClock2460 MHz
dlss3.0
Performance (Gaming)70/100
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
16GB GDDR6
499

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

1440p value champion with 16GB VRAM

vram16GB GDDR6
cores3840
boostClock2430 MHz
bus256-bit
Performance (Gaming)85/100
NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super
12GB GDDR6X
599

NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super

Excellent 1440p ray tracing performance

vram12GB GDDR6X
cores7168
boostClock2475 MHz
dlss3.5
Performance (Gaming)88/100
NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super
16GB GDDR6X
999

NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super

4K gaming powerhouse

vram16GB GDDR6X
cores10240
boostClock2550 MHz
dlss3.5
Performance (Gaming)95/100
NVIDIA RTX 4090
24GB GDDR6X
1599

NVIDIA RTX 4090

The ultimate consumer GPU, unmatched performance

vram24GB GDDR6X
cores16384
boostClock2520 MHz
dlss3.5
Performance (Gaming)100/100
ASUS Prime H610M
85

ASUS Prime H610M

Basic features for budget Intel builds

socketLGA1700
chipsetH610
formFactormATX
ramSlots2
MSI B550 Gaming Gen3
110

MSI B550 Gaming Gen3

Reliable board for Ryzen 5000 series

socketAM4
chipsetB550
formFactorATX
ramSlots4
Gigabyte B760 Gaming X
160

Gigabyte B760 Gaming X

Great value for 13th/14th Gen Intel

socketLGA1700
chipsetB760
formFactorATX
ramSlots4
ASRock B650 Pro RS
150

ASRock B650 Pro RS

Solid foundation for Ryzen 7000

socketAM5
chipsetB650
formFactorATX
ramSlots4
MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk
260

MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk

Premium features for K-series CPUs

socketLGA1700
chipsetZ790
formFactorATX
wifiYes
ASUS ROG Strix X670E-E
450

ASUS ROG Strix X670E-E

Extreme overclocking and connectivity

socketAM5
chipsetX670E
formFactorATX
wifiYes
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB
2x8GB DDR4
40

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB

Reliable low-profile DDR4 memory

capacity2x8GB
speed3200 MT/s
typeDDR4
cl16
Performance (Gaming)50/100
G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB
2x16GB DDR4
65

G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB

High capacity for multitasking

capacity2x16GB
speed3600 MT/s
typeDDR4
cl18
Performance (Gaming)60/100
G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB
2x16GB DDR5
115

G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB

Sweet spot speed for Ryzen 7000

capacity2x16GB
speed6000 MT/s
typeDDR5
cl30
Performance (Gaming)85/100
Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB
2x32GB DDR5
280

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB

Massive capacity and premium design

capacity2x32GB
speed6000 MT/s
typeDDR5
cl30
Performance (Gaming)90/100
Samsung 870 EVO 1TB
1TB SATA
85

Samsung 870 EVO 1TB

Reliable SATA SSD for storage

capacity1TB
interfaceSATA
read560 MB/s
type2.5"
Performance (Gaming)50/100
Crucial P3 1TB
1TB PCIe 3.0
65

Crucial P3 1TB

Budget NVMe performance

capacity1TB
interfacePCIe 3.0
read3500 MB/s
typeM.2
Performance (Gaming)70/100
WD Black SN850X 2TB
2TB PCIe 4.0
150

WD Black SN850X 2TB

Top-tier gaming performance

capacity2TB
interfacePCIe 4.0
read7300 MB/s
typeM.2
Performance (Gaming)95/100
Samsung 990 Pro 4TB
4TB PCIe 4.0
300

Samsung 990 Pro 4TB

Massive fast storage for libraries

capacity4TB
interfacePCIe 4.0
read7450 MB/s
typeM.2
Performance (Gaming)98/100
Corsair CX550M
550W undefined
65

Corsair CX550M

Reliable entry-level PSU

wattage550W
rating80+ Bronze
modularSemi
Corsair RM750e
750W undefined
99

Corsair RM750e

Quiet and efficient gold power

wattage750W
rating80+ Gold
modularFull
Seasonic Vertex GX-1000
1000W undefined
180

Seasonic Vertex GX-1000

ATX 3.0 ready for RTX 4090

wattage1000W
rating80+ Gold
modularFull
Corsair 4000D Airflow
90

Corsair 4000D Airflow

The gold standard for airflow

typeMid Tower
fans2x 120mm
glassSide
NZXT H5 Flow
95

NZXT H5 Flow

Modern aesthetic with dedicated GPU cooling

typeMid Tower
fans2x 120mm
glassSide
Lian Li O11 Dynamic Evo
150

Lian Li O11 Dynamic Evo

The best display case for enthusiasts

typeMid Tower
fansNone
glassFront & Side
Hyte Y60
180

Hyte Y60

Panoramic glass view

typeMid Tower
fans3x 120mm
glassPanoramic
Thermalright Peerless Assassin
35

Thermalright Peerless Assassin

Incredible value dual-tower air cooler

typeAir
fans2x 120mm
height157mm
Performance (Gaming)80/100
DeepCool AK620
65

DeepCool AK620

Sleek and powerful air cooling

typeAir
fans2x 120mm
height160mm
Performance (Gaming)85/100
Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240
85

Arctic Liquid Freezer III 240

Thick radiator for silent performance

typeAIO
size240mm
vrFanYes
Performance (Gaming)90/100
Corsair H150i Elite LCD XT
250

Corsair H150i Elite LCD XT

Premium AIO with customizable LCD screen

typeAIO
size360mm
screenIPS LCD
Performance (Gaming)95/100
ASUS VP249QGR 24"
1080p 144Hz
159

ASUS VP249QGR 24"

Great value 144Hz IPS gaming monitor

size24"
res1080p
refresh144Hz
panelIPS
Performance (Gaming)60/100
LG 27GP850-B 27"
1440p 165Hz
350

LG 27GP850-B 27"

Top-tier 1440p Nano IPS with great colors

size27"
res1440p
refresh165Hz
panelNano IPS
Performance (Gaming)85/100
Samsung Odyssey Neo G7
4K 165Hz
999

Samsung Odyssey Neo G7

Ultimate 4K Mini-LED experience

size32"
res4K
refresh165Hz
panelMini-LED
Performance (Gaming)100/100
Logitech K120
Rubber Dome
15

Logitech K120

Reliable office keyboard

typeMembrane
sizeFull
switchRubber Dome
lightNone
HyperX Alloy Origins
Red (Linear)
90

HyperX Alloy Origins

Solid aluminum with smooth linear switches

typeMechanical
sizeTKL
switchRed (Linear)
lightRGB
Keychron Q1 Pro
Banana
199

Keychron Q1 Pro

Wireless custom mechanical keyboard

typeMechanical
size75%
switchBanana
lightSouth RGB
Logitech G203
8000 DPI
30

Logitech G203

Best budget gaming mouse

dpi8000
weight85g
buttons6
typeWired
Razer Viper Ultimate
20000 DPI
80

Razer Viper Ultimate

Lightweight wireless esports mouse

dpi20000
weight74g
buttons8
typeWireless
Logitech G Pro X Superlight
25600 DPI
150

Logitech G Pro X Superlight

The gold standard for pros

dpi25600
weight63g
buttons5
typeWireless
HyperX Cloud II
70

HyperX Cloud II

Legendary comfort and sound

typeOver-ear
surround7.1
connUSB/3.5mm