Your CPU has a huge effect on overall performance and, to many, is a computer's most important component. However, when it comes time to buy a desktop processor, you'll find a dizzying morass of model numbers and specs from both Intel and AMD. Which is faster: a Core i7-8700 or a
Core i9-7960X. And where does
AMD's Ryzen 7 2700X fit in?
To help you pick a processor, we've ranked all the consumer Intel 8th and 7th Gen processors, along with AMD's Ryzen and
Ryzen 2 chips. We determined the order based on average gaming performance across our eight-title test suite. The most powerful chip gets a 100 and all others are scored relative to it. If you want our recommendations, please check out
our Best CPUs page.
