Cpus reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 241 Reddit reviews across 24 subreddits and 56 posts to rank the best Cpus brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/buildapc, r/PcBuild, r/pcmasterrace, r/overclocking, r/AMDHelp. Top-rated brands include AMD (4.5/5), Intel (4.2/5), AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D (4.2/5).
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Reviews241
Subreddits24
Posts56
Brands42
Products60
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#1
AMD
4.5
(93)
"Just made this switch last week after using a 3600x for some years. Could not recommend it more."
"Paradox games really benefit from the cache so for paradox games currently only amd X3D series are the best options"
"I upgraded to a 5700x3d from a 2700x and it nearly doubled my Victoria 3 performance"
"The best option is the 9950x or core ultra 285KF"
"5950x or 5900x and 7600xt for the gpu"
"5950x or 5900x and 7600xt for the gpu"
"Gaming - 5700X3D"
"Workstation - 5900X"
"5700x3d is the best for high end gaming."
"5900x is the best, especially for multitasking."
#2
Intel
4.2
(71)
"The single best CPU you can get for paradox games would be a 9800X3D"
"The 9800X3D is the best CPU by far."
"9800X3D is a fucking monster CPU, if anyone's on the edge of upgrading and can afford it I highly recommend it."
"Best gaming CPU is 9800X3D bar none, both in pure terms and by value."
"The best option is the 9950x or core ultra 285KF"
"Last year I found an i9 12900kf, asus 790 prime WiFi board and 32bd ddr5 for just over $400 new. The 12th gen chips have been great"
"I5 12600k are the best gaming cpu in that gen, you dont need 13/14 gen"
"I 2nd 12700k or KF. It’s 189 usd on amazon."
"12700k is excellent value for money if you can get one."
"Raptor lake is better; i5-13400 is the best on this list"
#3
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
4.2
(9)
"5700x3d $200 would be the best am4 cpu."
"On AM4 you'd go 5700x3d or 5800x3d."
"R7 5700x3d would make a good upgrade for your current motherboard once you update the bios."
"Best upgrade: Ryzen 7 5700X3D"
"Best upgrade: Ryzen 7 5700X3D"
"Stay on AM4 no question, but upgrading to x3d or not is a different story."
"You can take a final step up with the 5700X3D and last another several years."
"5700x3d with 7900 gre and I plan on skipping AM5 completely."
"5700X3D or 5800X3D. Both still extremely solid CPU picks."
#4
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
4.4
(7)
"On the higher end, a 7800x3d, ideally a 9800x3d."
"The 7800X3D and 7950X3D are absolute beasts for gaming."
"I have the 7800x3d and 4070ti super and I am very happy with that choice."
"7800x3d is a modern 8 core cpu, i doubt you need more for your productivity."
"Hi all! Ryzen 7800x3d is 200€ cheaper than 7950x3d."
"The 7800x3d is your best bet for now."
"I have the 7800x3D and I’m still cpu limited on payware airports."
#5
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
4.4
(5)
"The 5800X3D definitely deserves more love—it's a total legend in the gaming scene."
"On AM4 you'd go 5700x3d or 5800x3d."
"Stay on AM4 no question, but upgrading to x3d or not is a different story."
"5800x3d here and wow too good on 1440p."
"5700X3D or 5800X3D. Both still extremely solid CPU picks."
#6
AMD Ryzen 9 9800X3D
5.0
(3)
"Best would be 9800x3d from amd $500"
"For flight sim, the 9800x3d cpu would be a much better choice if you dont do any production work"
"Take a look and see what the incoming 9800x3D will be like."
#7
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
4.3
(3)
"The 7700x will be the best bang for buck for a mix of gaming and productivity."
"I would suggest at least a 7700x on the lower end."
"7700x for value. 7800x3d or 9800x3d for max gaming performance."
#8
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
4.0
(3)
"Cant afford that 5600 $120."
"Best gaming CPU under $100: Ryzen 5 5600, Runner-ups: Intel 12100F and 13100F"
"Best gaming CPU under $100: Ryzen 5 5600, Runner-ups: Intel 12100F and 13100F"
#9
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
5.0
(2)
"Best overall: Ryzen 7 9800X3D"
"Best overall: Ryzen 7 9800X3D"
#10
AMD Threadripper 7970X
5.0
(2)
"Best HEDT: Threadripper 7970X"
"Best HEDT: Threadripper 7970X"
#11
AMD CPU
5.0
(2)
"At this point it feels like the most important issue to solve if you have a modern intel CPU is how to offload it and buy an AMD CPU instead."
"I'm so glad my brother recommended me *years ago* to go for AMD CPU's instead of intel."
#12
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
5.0
(2)
"I went from a 5950x to a 7950x3D and the game was so much smoother."
"The 9800X3D is a straight-up monster for high-end gaming."
#13
AMD Ryzen Threadripper
4.5
(2)
"We use them."
"Something like the Ryzen Threadripper line of CPUs would serve you well."
#14
Intel Core i7-13700K
4.5
(2)
"13700k gang rise up"
"I have an i7 13700k. It's quite good I feel."
#15
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
4.0
(2)
"Most balanced: Ryzen 9 7950X, Runner-up: Intel i9-14900K"
"Most balanced: Ryzen 9 7950X, Runner-up: Intel i9-14900K"
#16
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D
4.0
(2)
"Most efficient: Ryzen 5 7600X3D"
"Most efficient: Ryzen 5 7600X3D"
#17
Intel i7-12700KF
4.0
(2)
"Best mid-range: Intel i7-12700KF"
"Best mid-range: Intel i7-12700KF"
#18
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
4.0
(2)
"Maybe 7900 if you do a lot of productivity related apps."
"I have been looking into the R9 7900 and the i7 14700k anyone that have better alternatives?"
#19
Intel Core i9-9900X
4.0
(2)
"Ok,I went with teh 9900x, it was my original plan before getting distracted, I think should be fine"
"I think I'll go for the 9900x, I think I'm getting blinded by the shiny object"
#20
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
4.0
(2)
"Amd am5 r5 7600 is a good starting point $180ish."
"On Am5 7600 and above is completely fine."
#21
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
5.0
(1)
"That affiliate link just gave me the cheapest R5 7500F I've ever seen."
#22
Intel Core i5-12500
5.0
(1)
"I’d go with i5-12500. It has UHD770 which is top iGPU for 12th gen."
#23
AMD Ryzen 7
5.0
(1)
"Just get the Ryzen 7."
#24
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
5.0
(1)
"A 9950x would be the 'best' CPU for you, in the same vein that a Ferrari would be the best car."
#25
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D
5.0
(1)
"The absolute best is the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D."
#26
Intel 13th and 14th Gen
2.0
(2)
"Biggest disappointment: Intel 13th and 14th gen instabilities"
"Biggest disappointment: Intel 13th and 14th gen instabilities"
#27
AMD Ryzen
4.0
(1)
"If you want to go AM5, the 9700X would be a step down from a 7800X3D."
#28
Intel i7-14700K
4.0
(1)
"I have been looking into the R9 7900 and the i7 14700k anyone that have better alternatives?"
#29
AMD AM4
4.0
(1)
"Best low cost alternative to AM5 is still AM4."
#30
Intel i5-6500
4.0
(1)
"All things being equal the 6500 wins with ease."
#31
Intel i5-6500T
4.0
(1)
"For purposes of virtualization, you will want the 6500T for the simple fact that it’s got 4 actual cores to work with."
#32
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
4.0
(1)
"The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G is rocking that Zen 4 architecture."
#33
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
4.0
(1)
"7900x"
#34
Intel i5-13600K
4.0
(1)
"I5 13600k would have been better paired with 4070 super."
#35
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
4.0
(1)
"I would push for a AM5 based build. The 5600X is good, but it isn’t worth boxing yourself out of future upgrades."
#36
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
4.0
(1)
"7600/7600x. Or alternatively I have a 7700 and it's always worked well for me."
#37
Intel Core i5-1345U
4.0
(1)
"I have personally had really good luck running a laptop with an i5 1345U processor."
#38
AMD Ryzen AI 300
4.0
(1)
"Probably the AMD Ryzen AI 300."
#39
Intel Core i5-12400F
4.0
(1)
"I5-12400f, i5-12600kf, i5-13600kf, r5 5600, r5 5600x, r5 7600, r5 7600x."
#40
Ryzen
4.0
(1)
"If you want for both productivity and gaming then get ryzen 7 9700x or 7700x"
#41
Intel i3-7100T
3.0
(1)
"One thing you should also be aware of is that the i3 7100T does **not** support **Intel vPro (AMT) remote management**."
#42
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
3.0
(1)
"If you do decide to upgrade the CPU, do some research on the new AM4 drops that are coming out on July 31st, it's the R9 5900xt and the R7 5800xt."
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