What processor should I buy for the best gaming performance?
When looking to buy a gaming computer. The biggest dilemma is what is the processor, as you see many processors, whether from Intel or AMD, different generations, multiple cores, letters K F G ....
Don't let things confuse you
Do not buy other than this gaming processor (i5 12600k)
SPECIFICATIONS
Cores: 6+4
Threads: 16
Base Clock: 3.7 GHz P-core, 2.8 GHz E-core
Boost Clock: 4.9 GHz P-core, 3.6 GHz E-core
Overclocking: Yes
L3 Cache: 20 MB
TDP: 125 W
Why i5 12600k??
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The best CPU for gaming in 2021
+Faster than the Core i9 11900K
+A more efficient Alder Lake chip
+Still more power hungry than Ryzen
+Doesn't play nice with some games
RTX 3050 + i5 12600K : Test in 10 Games
RTX 3080 + i5 12600K : Test in 10 Games
Core i5 12600K vs Ryzen 5 5600X - Test in 8 Games