30 of the best CPUs in the world right now

Here’s a list of some of the best CPUs currently available (as of late 2023), spanning various uses from gaming to professional workloads. This selection includes options from Intel, AMD, and Apple:

Top CPUs of 2023

1. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - Cores: 16 - Threads: 32 - Cache: 128MB L3 - Best for gaming and productivity.

2. Intel Core i9-13900K - Cores: 24 - Threads: 32 - Excellent for gaming and multitasking.

3. AMD Ryzen 9 7945X - Cores: 16 - Threads: 32 - Great performance for creators.

4. Intel Core i7-13700K - Cores: 16 - Threads: 24 - Strong balance of performance and price.

5. Apple M2 Ultra - Cores: Up to 24 - Exceptional for creative professionals with optimized performance.

6. AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - Cores: 8 - Threads: 16 - Outstanding gaming performance.

7. Intel Core i5-13600K - Cores: 14 - Threads: 20 - Excellent value for mid-range builds.

8. AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX - Cores: 64 - Threads: 128 - Maya and Blender powerhouse.

9. Intel Xeon W-3300 Series - Cores: Up to 38 - Designed for workstations and heavy workloads.

10. AMD EPYC 7003 Series  - Cores: Up to 64  - Great for servers and enterprise applications.

11. Intel Core i9-12900KS  - Cores: 16  - Threads: 24  - Best for high-end gaming.

12. AMD Ryzen 5 7600X  - Cores: 6  - Threads: 12  - Value performer in gaming.

13. Intel Core i3-13100  - Cores: 4  - Threads: 8  - Great for entry-level gaming.

14. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D  - Cores: 8  - Threads: 16  - Best for gaming at a good price.

15. Apple M2 Pro  - Cores: Up to 12  - Designed for laptops and efficient performance.

16. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X  - Cores: 16  - Threads: 32  - High-end desktop gaming and productivity.

17. Intel Core i9-10900K  - Cores: 10  - Threads: 20  - Still a strong choice for gaming.

18. AMD Ryzen 3 7300X  - Cores: 4  - Threads: 8  - Budget-friendly option with solid performance.

19. Intel Pentium Gold G7400  - Cores: 2  - Threads: 4  - Basic tasks and light gaming.

20. AMD APU Ryzen 7 5800U  - Cores: 8  - Threads: 16  - Great for ultrabooks and mobile devices.

21. Intel Core i5-12400  - Cores: 6  - Threads: 12  - Affordable performance for mid-range builds.

22. Intel Core i9-13850HX  - Cores: 24  - Threads: 32  - Powerful laptop CPU.

23. AMD Ryzen 5 7600  - Cores: 6  - Threads: 12  - Good for gaming at a low cost.

24. Apple M1 Max  - Cores: 10  - Excellent for high-performance laptops.

25. Intel Core i7-12650H  - Cores: 10  - Threads: 16  - Great for laptops balancing performance and battery life.

26. AMD Ryzen 5 5500U  - Cores: 6  - Threads: 12  - Solid performance in budget laptops.

27. Intel Core i5-13500  - Cores: 14  - Threads: 20  - Value performer for builds.

28. AMD Ryzen 9 6950X  - Cores: 16  - Threads: 32  - Strong performance in many workloads.

29. Intel Xeon Silver 4314  - Cores: 12  - Threads: 24  - Good balance for servers.

30. AMD Athlon 3000G  - Cores: 2  - Threads: 4  - Budget-friendly and basic computing tasks.

Note: Performance can vary based on specific workloads and system configurations. Always check for the latest benchmarks and compatibility with your desired applications!