Tom's competent publication, Tom's hardware introduced the update of the best gaming processors for July 2025.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800x3D has participated in the leader, characterized by the optimal rate and performance rate. Among the worthy alternatives, Ryzen 7 9700X and Intel Core i7-14700K were mentioned.
In the middle segment, the best solution is Ryzen 5 9600X, providing excellent performance for a reasonable amount. Ryzen 7 5700x3D (for AM4 platform) and Intel Core i5-14600K are also considered.
In the top CPU category for games and tasks without compromise, Ryzen 9 9950x3D led. Intel supporters were informed by Core i9-14900K that were proven, and not fresh, but less attractive than Ultra 9 285K.
In the budget portfolio, the championship is organized by Ryzen 5 5600 and Intel Core i5-12400, as well as APU Ryzen 5 5600g and 8600g for Councils with integrated graphics.