Best Budget CPUs for Gaming Under $200

Humpy Adepu

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X: Excellent entry point for the modern AM5 platform, offering fantastic gaming performance and DDR5 support.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600: Slightly lower-clocked version of the 7600X, great efficiency and often a better value with a cooler included.

Intel Core i5-12400F: Strong 6-core/12-thread performance, very affordable LGA 1700 choice, best paired with a discrete GPU.

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X: Fantastic 8-core/16-thread chip on the mature AM4 platform, ideal for upgrades needing more cores.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600: The sweet spot for AM4 budget builds, delivering great 1080p gaming value with a cheap motherboard.

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G: Solid Zen 4 CPU with powerful integrated Radeon graphics, perfect for a budget build without a discrete GPU.

Intel Core i5-13400F: Slightly better performance than the 12400F with a 6P+4E core layout, a dependable option for new builds.

Intel Core i3-14100F: Excellent ultra-budget 4-core/8-thread chip with strong single-core speed, maximizing GPU budget for 1080p.

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F: A China-exclusive AMD chip now available globally, offering 7600-like gaming performance at a very low price.

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