10 Best Core Processor of December 2025

• The world's most advanced processor in the desktop PC gaming segment
• Can deliver ultra-fast 100+ FPS performance in the world's most popular games
• 8 cores and 16 processing threads, bundled with the AMD Wraith Prism cooler with color controlled LED support
• 4 4 GHz max boost unlocked for overclocking 36 MB of game cache DDR4 3200 MHz system memory specification
• For the advanced socket AM4 platform can support PCIe 4 0 on x570 motherboards

AMD

• 8 Cores / 16 Threads
• Socket type LGA 1200
• Up to 5.1 GHz unlocked
• Compatible with Intel 400 series chipset based motherboards
• Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support
• Intel Optane Memory support

Intel

• 16 cores and 32 processing threads, the most processing power you can get in mainstream desktop
• Can deliver ultra-fast 100+ FPS performance in the world's most popular games
• Cooler not included, liquid cooler with 280 millimeter or larger radiator recommended. Max temps: 95°C
• 4.7 GHz max boost, unlocked for overclocking, 72 MB of game cache, ddr-3200 support
• For the advanced socket AM4 platform, can support PCIe 4.0 on x570 motherboards
• Base clock-3.5GHz, total L1 cache-1 MB, total L2 cache-8 MB, CMOS-TSMC 7 nano meter Finfet, PCI express version-PCIe 4.0 x16

AMD

• Intel UHD Graphics 630
• Compatible only with Motherboards based on Intel 300 Series Chipsets
• 6 Cores / 12 Threads
• 2.80 GHz up to 4.00 GHz Max Turbo Frequency / 9 MB Cache
• Intel Optane Memory Supported

Intel

• 6 Cores/ 6 Threads
• 2.90 GHz up to 4.10 GHz Max Turbo Frequency/ 9 MB cache, Bus Speed: 8 GT/s DMI3
• Intel Optane Memory supported
• Compatible only with Motherboards based on Intel 300 Series Chipsets: Intel B360 Chipset, Intel H370 Chipset, Intel H310 Chipset, Intel Q370 Chipset, Intel Z390 Chipset, Intel Z370 Chipset
• Discrete GPU required No integrated graphics. Max Memory bandwidth - 41.6 GB/s. Max Memory Channels - 2

Intel

• System ram type: DDR4_sdram

AMD

• The world's most advanced processor in the desktop PC gaming segment
• Can deliver ultra-fast 100+ FPS performance in the world's most popular games
• 6 cores and 12 processing threads bundled with the quiet AMD wraith stealth cooler max temps 95°C
• 4 2 GHz max boost unlocked for overclocking 35 MB of game cache DDR4 3200 support
• For the advanced socket AM4 platform can support PCIe 4 0 on x570 motherboards

AMD

• 8 Cores / 16 Threads
• 3.60 GHz up to 5.00 GHz / 16 MB Cache
• Compatible only with Motherboards based on Intel 300 Series Chipsets
• Intel Optane Memory Supported
• Intel UHD Graphics 630

Intel

• 8 Cores / 8 Threads
• 3.60 GHz up to 4.90 GHz / 12 MB Cache
• Compatible only with Motherboards based on Intel 300 Series Chipsets
• Intel Optane Memory Supported
• Intel UHD Graphics 630
• Cooling device not included - Processor Only
• Memory Support Maximum Capacity 64 GB Memory Support DDR4 2666 MHz ECC Memory No Channel Architecture Dual Channel Maximum Memory Bandwidth 41 GB/s

Intel

• 4 Cores /4 Threads
• Up to 4.2 GHz. Total Storage size=512 GB. Max TDP = 65 W.
• Discrete graphics required
• Compatible with Intel 300 Series chipset based motherboards
• Bios update may be required for motherboard compatibility

Intel