Processor Database
CPU Gaming Hierarchy
Rankings for single-core draw-call throughput, L3 3D V-Cache impact, and multithreaded frame pacing.
| Rank | Processor | Cores / Threads | L3 Cache | Gaming Index | Socket | MSRP | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | 8C / 16T | 96 MB 3D V-Cache | 168 pts | AM5 | $479 | View FPS |
| #2 | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 8C / 16T | 96 MB 3D V-Cache | 152 pts | AM5 | $449 | View FPS |
| #3 | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | 16C / 32T | 128 MB 3D V-Cache | 150 pts | AM5 | $699 | View FPS |
| #4 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | 16C / 32T | 64 MB | 145 pts | AM5 | $649 | View FPS |
| #5 | Intel Core i9-14900K | 24C / 32T | 36 MB | 145 pts | LGA 1700 | $589 | View FPS |
| #6 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | 24C / 24T | 36 MB | 140 pts | LGA 1851 | $589 | View FPS |
| #7 | Intel Core i7-14700K | 20C / 28T | 33 MB | 138 pts | LGA 1700 | $409 | View FPS |
| #8 | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | 8C / 16T | 32 MB | 136 pts | AM5 | $359 | View FPS |
| #9 | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | 8C / 16T | 96 MB 3D V-Cache | 136 pts | AM4 | $449 | View FPS |
| #10 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | 20C / 20T | 30 MB | 136 pts | LGA 1851 | $399 | View FPS |
| #11 | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | 6C / 12T | 32 MB | 132 pts | AM5 | $279 | View FPS |
| #12 | Intel Core i7-13700K | 16C / 24T | 30 MB | 132 pts | LGA 1700 | $419 | View FPS |
| #13 | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | 8C / 16T | 96 MB 3D V-Cache | 130 pts | AM4 | $249 | View FPS |
| #14 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K | 14C / 14T | 24 MB | 128 pts | LGA 1851 | $309 | View FPS |
| #15 | Intel Core i5-14600K | 14C / 20T | 24 MB | 128 pts | LGA 1700 | $319 | View FPS |
| #16 | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | 8C / 16T | 32 MB | 124 pts | AM5 | $399 | View FPS |
| #17 | Intel Core i5-13600K | 14C / 20T | 24 MB | 124 pts | LGA 1700 | $319 | View FPS |
| #18 | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | 6C / 12T | 32 MB | 120 pts | AM5 | $299 | View FPS |
| #19 | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | 6C / 12T | 32 MB | 116 pts | AM5 | $229 | View FPS |
| #20 | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | 6C / 12T | 32 MB | 114 pts | AM5 | $179 | View FPS |
| #21 | Intel Core i5-12600K | 10C / 16T | 20 MB | 114 pts | LGA 1700 | $289 | View FPS |
| #22 | Intel Core i5-14400F | 10C / 16T | 20 MB | 112 pts | LGA 1700 | $221 | View FPS |
| #23 | Intel Core i5-13400F | 10C / 16T | 20 MB | 108 pts | LGA 1700 | $196 | View FPS |
| #24 | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | 8C / 16T | 32 MB | 103 pts | AM4 | $299 | View FPS |
| #25 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | 6C / 12T | 32 MB | 103 pts | AM4 | $299 | View FPS |
| #26 | Intel Core i5-12400F | 6C / 12T | 18 MB | 102 pts | LGA 1700 | $179 | View FPS |
| #27 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | 6C / 12T | 32 MB | 100 pts | AM4 | $199 | View FPS |
| #28 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | 6C / 12T | 16 MB | 88 pts | AM4 | $159 | View FPS |
| #29 | Intel Core i3-12100F | 4C / 8T | 12 MB | 86 pts | LGA 1700 | $97 | View FPS |
| #30 | Intel Core i7-10700K | 8C / 16T | 16 MB | 86 pts | LGA 1200 | $374 | View FPS |
| #31 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | 6C / 12T | 32 MB | 78 pts | AM4 | $199 | View FPS |
| #32 | Intel Core i5-10400F | 6C / 12T | 12 MB | 74 pts | LGA 1200 | $157 | View FPS |