The right CPU can make the difference between a sluggish desktop and an efficient, powerful gaming machine.
With 2016 being the year of VR platform releases and the steadily increasing requirements for gaming hardware, it is important to have a powerful and durable processor.
These gaming processors were chosen due to their exceptional Passmark score, excluding specialised CPUs such as the Intel Xeon or AMD Opteron.
Check out these high-end Intel and AMD gaming CPUs and their local pricing:
Intel Core i7-5960X – R20,162
Passmark Score: 16,004
| Intel i7-5960X Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Number of Cores | 8 |
| Number of Threads | 16 |
| Cache | 20MB |
| Base Frequency | 3.0GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 3.5GHz |
| TDP | 140 W |
AMD FX-9590 – R4,842
Passmark Score: 10,259
| AMD FX-9590 Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Number of Cores | 8 |
| Number of Threads | 8 |
| Cache | 8 MB |
| Base Frequency | 4.7GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 5.0GHz |
| TDP | 220 W |
Intel Core i7-4960X – R13,159
Passmark Score: 13,887
| Intel i7-4960X Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Number of Cores | 6 |
| Number of Threads | 12 |
| Cache | 15MB |
| Base Frequency | 3.6GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.0GHz |
| TDP | 130 W |
AMD FX-9370 – R4,552
Passmark Score: 9,517
| AMD FX-9370 Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Number of Cores | 8 |
| Number of Threads | 8 |
| Cache | 8 MB |
| Base Frequency | 4.4GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.7GHz |
| TDP | 220 W |
Intel Core i7-5930K – R11,069
Passmark Score: 13,626
| Intel i7-5930X Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Number of Cores | 6 |
| Number of Threads | 12 |
| Cache | 15MB |
| Base Frequency | 3.5GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 3.7GHz |
| TDP | 140 W |
AMD FX-8370 – R3,993
Passmark Score: 8,976
| AMD FX-8370 Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Number of Cores | 8 |
| Number of Threads | 8 |
| Cache | 8 MB |
| Base Frequency | 4.0GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.3GHz |
| TDP | 125 W |
Intel Core i7-4930K – R10,183
Passmark Score: 13,058
| Intel i7-4930K Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Number of Cores | 6 |
| Number of Threads | 12 |
| Cache | 12MB |
| Base Frequency | 3.4GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 3.9GHz |
| TDP | 130 W |
AMD FX-8350 – R3,556
Passmark Score: 8,946
| AMD FX-8350 Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Number of Cores | 8 |
| Number of Threads | 8 |
| Cache | 8 MB |
| Base Frequency | 4.0GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.2GHz |
| TDP | 125 W |
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