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Best CPUs For Streaming And Gaming
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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What are the best CPUs for streaming and gaming?
Intel Core i9-9900K
The Intel Core i9-9900K is at the top of our list for good reason. This digital powerhouse boasts 8 cores at 16 threads that run at a frequency of 5.00 GHz that will make even the latest games run as if they were Tetris.
It is made with Solder Thermal Interface Material (STIM) to help maximize efficient heat transfer from the processor to the cooler. This allows you to overclock it to your hearts desire more than you could with any other CPU.
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper processor is designed to provide indisputable multi-processing supremacy for gaming, streaming, and other resource-intensive endeavors such as 3D design.
It features 16 cores that provide an astonishing 32 threads of simultaneous multi-processing power, while the 40MB of the combined cache will make your PC run like a beast.
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Intel Core i7-8700K
What makes the Intel Core i7-8700Kso special is that compared to the Intel Core i9-9900K it features the exact same stats (proportionate for the price), meaning that it will still be able to run games at astonishing performance levels, without the astonishing price tag.
The 6-core processor is extremely powerful and will turn your computer into a literal workmachine capable of pretty much everything.
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Intel Core i5-9400F
Yet another mellowed-down version of the i9 and i7, the Intel Core i5-9400F is probably the most cost-efficient CPU that you could buy, without sacrificing too much performance.
While you won’t be able to run the latest titles at max video settings on a 4K monitor, you will still be able to handle games that are not all that resource-intensive, but still relatively new.
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is yet another CPU designed specifically for the budget gamer that still manages to deliver good performance on all of the latest games.
Not only does it have 6 cores and 12 processing threads, but it also comes with a built-in cooler to keep things from getting too hot during a match. Additionally, the CPU comes bundled with 2 games if you buy it from Amazon.
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Closing thoughts on CPUs for streaming and gaming
Gaming and streaming have become something akin to a job, and many people are actually making a living out of it.
However, like any other job, you also need the right tools for it, or else your game will run very slowly and you’ll lose your audience.
As such, knowing how to build a PC and how to choose the best components will ensure that your games will run smoothly, and maybe even give you a competitive edge over your opponents.
More about the topics:CPU,game streaming tools,Video streaming
Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
