Processors for upgrades and new builds

Processors

Processors for office systems, home PCs, gaming builds, workstations and high-performance productivity machines. Choose a model by platform, workload, power profile and target performance.

The page includes AMD Ryzen 5, Ryzen 7, Ryzen 9, Ryzen AI and PRO lines, along with Intel Core, Core Ultra, Pentium and Xeon. It covers both practical upgrade choices and stronger processors for new modern desktop builds.

AM4 AM5 LGA1700 Ryzen 5 / 7 / 9 Core Ultra Xeon

What fits which task

  • AM4 parts such as Ryzen 5 5500, 5600X, Ryzen 7 5700G and Ryzen 9 5950X work both for clean upgrades and for stronger builds on a mature platform.
  • AM5 covers modern gaming and productivity builds: 7500F, 7700, 7800X3D, 8400F, 8700F, 9600X, 9700X, 9900X and 9950X.
  • Intel ranges from familiar Core i5-10400 and i5-13400 parts to much stronger i7-14700 and i9-14900K options, plus Core Ultra and Xeon.

How to choose faster

If you want a system that can boot and work without a discrete GPU, look at processors with integrated graphics. For gaming or heavier professional builds with a dedicated graphics card, F-models, X3D chips and workstation lines usually make more sense.

AM4 / AM5

From affordable upgrades of existing PCs to fresh DDR5-based desktop platforms.

Core / Ultra

From familiar Intel desktop Core processors to new Core Ultra families for AI-ready desktops.

Gaming / Creator

The range supports office work, gaming, editing, 3D, rendering and heavily multi-threaded workflows.

Xeon / Workstation

A separate direction for professional platforms where scale, lanes and platform growth matter.

Assortment

Processors for different tasks

The showcase covers several directions at once: upgrading existing PCs, building new home and gaming systems, creator-focused desktops and workstation-class configurations for heavier professional work.

Platforms, product lines and use cases

AMD desktop platform

The line-up spans mainstream Ryzen 5, stronger Ryzen 7 and upper-tier Ryzen 9 parts, including CPUs with integrated graphics and options designed for discrete-GPU builds.

Ryzen 5 5500 Ryzen 5 5600X Ryzen 7 5700G Ryzen 7 7700 Ryzen 7 9700X Ryzen 9 9900X Ryzen 9 9950X

Gaming and enthusiast CPUs

For gaming systems and stronger graphics cards, the most relevant picks are models with modern platform support, fast cores and in some cases large cache-focused layouts.

Ryzen 5 7500F Ryzen 7 7800X3D Ryzen 5 8400F Core i5-13600K Core i7-14700 Core i9-14900K

Intel and workstation direction

Beyond standard desktop CPUs, the category also extends into Core Ultra for modern desktop AI systems and Xeon when the task moves into a true workstation zone.

Intel Core i5-10400 Intel Core i5-13400 Intel Core i9-12900KF Core Ultra 5 / 7 / 9 Xeon Ryzen AI / PRO
Product Catalog

Processors

This section includes processors for everyday work, gaming, editing, rendering and professional workloads. Choose by socket, core count, cache, TDP and intended use.

Click any image to open a larger view