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Your CPU has the most impact on your PC's performance and is arguably the most essential component in your computer (along with the graphics card if you're a gamer). If you're thinking of upgrading your PC or building a new one (perhaps one of the best PC builds), it's a good time to snag a deal on a new processor.

There are some great CPU deals on both AMD and Intel processors, so we're rounding up the hottest sales from those on low-end chips to high-end, multi-core productivity beasts like those on our best CPUs page or high atop our CPU benchmarks hierarchy. We're also tracking the current and historic low prices for all current and prior-gen chips on our CPU price index.

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AMD CPU Deals

Ryzen 9 9950X: now $526 at Newegg

Ryzen 9 9950X: now $526 at Newegg (was $709)
The top-of-the-line Ryzen CPU has 16 cores, 32 threads, and a boost clock of 5.7 GHz with 80MB of cache. It's listed as $599. A productivity powerhouse, perfect for multi-threaded workloads.

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Ryzen 9 9900X: now $364 at Amazon

Ryzen 9 9900X: now $364 at Amazon (was $499)
This 12-core, 24-thread CPU operates at a max boost clock of 5.6 GHz and features 76MB of cache. The current second-tier CPU of the AMD 9000-series lineup.

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AMD Ryzen 7 9700X: now $285 at Amazon

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X: now $285 at Amazon (was $359)
AMD's 9000-series 9700X processor (Granite Ridge) is a Zen 5 CPU with 8-cores and 16-threads. The base clock speed of this processor is 3.8 GHz with a boost clock speed of 5.5 GHz.

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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X: now: $208 at Newegg

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X: now: $208 at Newegg (was $279)
AMD's Ryzen 5 9600X has 6-cores and 12-threads with a base clock of 3.9 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.4 GHz. The TDP of the 9600X is just 65W.

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X CPU: now $488 at Newegg

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X CPU: now $488 at Newegg (was $699)
One of the flagship AMD processors, the Ryzen 9 7950X, has 16 cores and 64MB L3 Cache. This is one of the fastest CPUs for gaming.

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X: now $335 at Amazon

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X: now $335 at Amazon (was $549)
This 12-core, 24-thread CPU from AMD boasts a 5.6-GHz boost clock over the base 4.7GHz clock and uses 76MB of total cache, with 64MB used for the L3 cache..

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU: now $391 at Amazon

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU: now $391 at Amazon (was $476)
The fastest gaming CPU overall has 96MB of L3 cache, eight cores, and 16 threads. It also features a maximum boost clock of 5.0 GHz.

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AMD Ryzen 7700X: now $288 at B&H Photo

AMD Ryzen 7700X: now $288 at B&H Photo (was $399)
AMD's new 8-core, 16-thread Ryzen 7 CPU has a base clock of 4.5 GHz and the ability to boost up to 5.4 GHz, it will chew through game frame rates and tough threaded applications with equal ease.

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X: now $205 at Newegg

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X: now $205 at Newegg (was $299)
The Ryzen 5 7600X is a stellar budget gaming chip that's a staple on our list of Best CPUs for gaming. It has six cores that run at a 4.7 GHz base and 5.3 GHz boost and are fed by 32MB of L3 cache.

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X: now $311 at Amazon

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X: now $311 at Amazon (was $446)
This is an impressive chip with great 1080p gaming and multi-thread performance. With 16 cores, 32 threads, and a base clock of 3.4 GHz, boosting to 4.9 GHz, this 105W TDP chip has 64MB of L3 cache. A great CPU at this price.

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X: now $149 at Amazon

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X: now $149 at Amazon (was $449)
This 3.8GHz eight-core, 16-thread CPU offers impressive performance for any high-FPS gaming rig, along with PCIe Gen 4 support, a boost clock up to 4.7GHz, and support for overclocking.

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X: now $140 at Newegg

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X: now $140 at Newegg (was $299)
This eight-core 16-thread processor has a 4.6 GHz boost clock and is worth considering at this price, particularly for Ryzen owners with older systems. This chip comes with support for overclocking and PCIe 4.0.

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G: now $159 at Newegg

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G: now $159 at Newegg (was $259)
The Ryzen 5 5600G is a six-core 12-thread APU with a 16MB L3 cache and a base clock of 3.9GHz able to boost to 4.4GHz. This chip contains integrated Radeon graphics with a TDP of 65W. The Wraith Stealth cooler is also included in this retail box.

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600: now $126 at Amazon

AMD Ryzen 5 5600: now $126 at Amazon (was $199)
The six-core 12-thread Ryzen 5 5600 is one of the best budget chips around. It has a 3.7 GHz base and 4.6 GHz boost clock. The chip also has a 65W TDP rating, so it runs cool and quiet.

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500: now $74 at Amazon

AMD Ryzen 5 5500: now $74 at Amazon (was $159)
The Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread CPU that is capable of 4.2GHz at max boost and is also unlocked for overclocking. This desktop processor comes boxed with a stock "Wraith Stealth" cooler.

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Intel CPU Deals

Intel Core i5-14600KF: now $215 at Newegg

Intel Core i5-14600KF: now $215 at Newegg (was $235)

The Core i5-14600K has 14 cores (6 P-cores and 8 E-cores) and 20 threads operating at a 3.5 GHz base and 5.3 GHz boost clock.

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Intel Core i9-13900KF 24-Core Processor: now $369 at Amazon

Intel Core i9-13900KF 24-Core Processor: now $369 at Amazon (was $599)
The 13900KF is one of Intel's most powerful 13th-Gen chips, featuring eight p-cores, 16 e-cores, and a maximum turbo frequency just shy of 6GHz.

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Intel Core i5-13600KF: now $230 at Amazon

Intel Core i5-13600KF: now $230 at Amazon (was $304)
A strong mid-range gaming processor, the Intel Core i5-13600KF includes six P-cores, and eight E-cores, and supports 16 lanes of PCIe 5.0 and an extra four PCIe 4.0 lanes.

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Intel Core i7-13700K: now $288 at Amazon

Intel Core i7-13700K: now $288 at Amazon (was $419)
Intel's Raptor Lake 16-core, 24-thread CPU was great at $409. But at this price, the 13700K is a lot more enticing.

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Intel Core i5-13400F:now $134 at Amazon

Intel Core i5-13400F: now $134 at Amazon (was $241)
The Intel Core i5-13400F has 10 cores (6 P-cores and 4 E-Cores) that operate at a 2.5 GHz base and 4.6 GHz boost clock.

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Stewart Bendle
Stewart Bendle
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Stewart Bendle is a deals and coupon writer at Tom's Hardware. A firm believer in “Bang for the buck” Stewart likes to research the best prices and coupon codes for hardware and build PCs that have a great price for performance ratio.

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5 Comments Comment from the forums
  • bit_user
    Back in October, Newegg had the lowest-ever price on the i5-12600, for $215. Then, it jumped back up to $240, before I had noticed the dip. I'm holding out to see if it matches or beats that all-time low, on Friday or Monday.
    https://pcpartpicker.com/product/HqXJ7P/intel-core-i5-12600-33-ghz-6-core-processor-bx8071512600
    Why that model? Well, it's non-hybrid, so Win 10 should have no issues on it. More importantly, it's more efficient than the bigger dies, and I'm trying to build a box that won't heat up my home office, over the summer. So, I'm aiming for low idle power and 65 W TDP. I'm planning on using just its iGPU for graphics.
    Reply
  • Co BIY
    This article needs some motherboard recommendations.

    What is the rightly balanced board for each chip for the price sensitive buyer ?
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  • Twrch
    The link for the 7950x3d does not go to the correct processor.
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  • lmcnabney
    There are no deals.
    I was considering building a new PC for my son. I last built a PC for myself 16 months ago. Building the exact same PC will now cost MORE even though everything is much older. There are no deals. Solid state hasn't changed in price. Spinning rust has actually gone up. GPUs have gone UP? Seriously, this site is still recommending GPUs from before Covid. AMD chips haven't changed price and only the overly hot Intel mid-range CPUs have dropped. Has the entire industry stagnated?
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  • bit_user
    lmcnabney said:
    There are no deals.
    I think the best deals were either during "October Prime Day" or Cyber Monday. Prices of the few things I was tracking have mostly gone back to normal, now. Most deals you find would probably be on lower-demand items that the retail/e-tail channel are trying to clear out.

    lmcnabney said:
    I last built a PC for myself 16 months ago. Building the exact same PC will now cost MORE even though everything is much older. There are no deals. Solid state hasn't changed in price. Spinning rust has actually gone up. GPUs have gone UP?
    This timing is the key thing, though. 16 months ago was back when the industry was still in the post-pandemic hangover. That artificially depressed prices below what they would normally be, especially in storage. GPUs were also suffering from a crypto crash, around that time.

    lmcnabney said:
    AMD chips haven't changed price and only the overly hot Intel mid-range CPUs have dropped. Has the entire industry stagnated?
    That's an interesting question. While price reductions on legacy nodes have seemed to continue, I think there's a longer overlap before transistors on newer process nodes achieve price parity with the older ones. We see this mostly with GPUs, but it should also be apparent in DRAM and (to a lesser extent, due to its 3D structure) NAND.
    https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/manufacturing/chips-arent-getting-cheaper-the-cost-per-transistor-stopped-dropping-a-decade-ago-at-28nm
    Add to that, the AI-driven demand for the newer nodes, and that should either keep CPUs and GPUs on older nodes for longer, or will make them even more expensive on newer ones.

    I think it's very telling that Nvidia's Blackwell is staying on a N4-family node. Intel's Battlemage is staying on N6, and I'd guess AMD's RX 8000 will probably be on N4P? It's not for lack of progress on TSMC's part, I guess it's just not economical to bring these large dies to the consumer market on newer nodes.
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