AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

Specifications

Cores: 6

Threads: 12

Base clock: 4.7GHz

Boost clock: 5.3GHz

L3 cache: 38MB

TDP: 105W

+Outstanding performance for the price

+Very energy efficient

+DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 support

-Requires AM5 motherboard

-Multicore performance lags somewhat

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is unquestionably one of the best processors we’ve ever used because of its attractive pricing and performance—a combination that isn’t often simple to come across in the component market.

This chip can handle nearly any productivity activity you throw at it thanks to its strong multi-core and outstanding single-core performance. Its gaming capabilities are also quite good for a CPU in this price range. It performs fairly well under creative workloads, but if you plan to do a lot of 3D rendering, you should really look for a CPU with more cores.

Finally, this chip is a fantastic option for tiny PC designs because it doesn’t use a lot of power or produce a lot of heat.