Top CPUs for Gaming and Streaming in 2023

The latest data shows that there are about 1.3 billion PC gamers all over the world. Since the gaming and streaming industry is growing at an enormous rate the gaming is also becoming more competitive. So, to keep their edge the gamers are looking for the best equipment for their gaming PC. Apart from graphic cards, there is no component that is as important to streamers, gamers, and creators of content like the CPU. We all know that the CPU is the heart of every PC. But with so many choices like AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and Intel Core I5-13600K Processor it can be difficult to choose from. So, if you are also looking to upgrade your CPU in 2023 then we have listed the best CPUs to have in 2023. 

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is one the most valuable CPUs in the market. It is one of the processors which is among the least expensive in the Zen 3 architecture lineup.

It is equipped with twelve threads and six cores. To speed up clocks it has the base clock of 3.7GHz which can boost to 4.6GHz. It comes with the exact I/O die that is found in Zen 2 processors and is a single-core complex that has 32MB L3 cache. It is worth noting that the Ryzen 5 5600X has a fairly small thermal design power (TDP) that is 65W. It is a good thing that it is unlocked, which means you can boost it to improve gaming performance.

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

If you're in search of the most powerful Zen 3 processor in the market then the AMD's Ryzen 9 5950X is the perfect processor for you. With 32 threads and 16 cores it's multicore power which is able to handle any task easily. It's got a decent base speed of 3.4GHz which can increase to 4.9GHz. Its 64MB L3 cache is impressive, however it's not expected.

Despite having a TDP of 105W the Ryzen 9 5950X is power efficient which is not seen in this line of processors. This means that its thermal design requirements for power and cooling are also minimal. The CPU consumes less power and stays cool, even after long-term use and will maintain the overall performance of the system.

Intel Core i5-13600K

The Intel Core I5-13600K Processor is a favourite choice for mainstream gamers. It offers the perfect balance between cost and performance.  The processor is a multi-core machine with excellent performance because of its 20 threads and 14 cores. It is a 13th generation "Raptor Lake" processor, it also comes with P-cores and E-cores, which means you have the most efficient combination of the two in terms of efficiency and performance.

The speed of its clock is noteworthy, particularly considering that it's a midrange processor. It operates on the base frequency of 3.5GHz and can achieve a maximum boost clock of 5.1GHz. This powerful CPU is able to cope with the most demanding video games. Video editing software and 3D rendering are also fair games.

Intel Core i7-13700K

The Core i7-13700K from Intel is among the most powerful gaming CPUs in the mid range. It is able to compete with the higher-end Ryzen 9 7900X and is comparable in game performance to the better Core i9 processor. The Raptor Lake processor has 16 total cores, which include eight P-cores as well as eight E-cores. Hyper-threaded P-cores meaning that the chip includes a total of 24 threads. In terms of cache size it comes with 30MB of Intel smart cache as well as 24MB of L2 total cache. This chip offers 15% improvement in performance in single-threaded tasks and a boost of 41% for multi-threaded tasks.

Endnotes

These are the top GPUs that you can use in 2023. We hope this information on the latest CPUs will help you find the best processor for your gaming PC.