The Best CPUs for the RTX 5060 Ti

The cooler saves money on a first AM5 build. On L3 cache it ties with the Ryzen 5 9600X and the Ryzen 7 5700X at 32MB. On boost clock it sits mid-pack at 5.1GHz: the Ryzen 5 9600X offers 5.4GHz, and the Ryzen 7 5700X comes in at 4.6GHz.

It matches the Ryzen 5 9600X and the Ryzen 5 7600X3D on core count (6 cores). It also offers the Zen 4 architecture, a 5nm process and PCIe 5.0 support on AM5. It needs an AM5 board (A620, B650, B850, X670 or X870 series) and DDR5 memory; check the board's CPU support list for the minimum BIOS version. On price it sat fifth of 6, between the cheaper Ryzen 7 5700X and the pricier Ryzen 5 7600X3D, at the time of writing.

It is AMD's current entry point for AM5 builds that plan a later CPU upgrade. On L3 cache it ties with the Ryzen 5 7600 and the Ryzen 7 5700X at 32MB. On boost clock it leads this guide at 5.4GHz, ahead of the Core Ultra 5 245KF (5.2GHz).

It matches the Ryzen 5 7600 and the Ryzen 5 7600X3D on core count (6 cores). It shares an AM5 socket with the Ryzen 5 7600 and Ryzen 5 7600X3D; the Core Ultra 5 245KF goes with an LGA1851 socket. It needs an AM5 board (A620, B650, B850, X670 or X870 series) and DDR5 memory; a 600-series board may need a BIOS update first, so check the maker's CPU support list for the minimum version. On price it sat second of 6, between the cheaper Core i5-14400F and the pricier Core Ultra 5 245KF, at the time of writing.

It is the cheapest way into AMD's cache-heavy gaming line on AM5. Nothing else here matches its 96MB L3 cache; the Ryzen 5 7600 comes closest at 32MB. It matches the Core i5-14400F on boost clock (4.7GHz).

On core count it ties with the Ryzen 5 7600 and the Ryzen 5 9600X at 6 cores. Like the Ryzen 5 7600 and Ryzen 5 9600X, it has an AM5 socket, while the Core Ultra 5 245KF uses an LGA1851 socket. It needs an AM5 board (A620, B650, B850, X670 or X870 series) and DDR5 memory; check the board's CPU support list for the minimum BIOS version.

No cooler is included; a single-tower air cooler is enough at its rating. Only the Ryzen 5 7600 came close to it on price at the time of writing; it cost the most of the 6 picks.

It suits players who also stream or edit on a DDR4 platform. It matches the Ryzen 5 7600 and the Ryzen 5 9600X on L3 cache (32MB). Its 4.6GHz boost clock is the lowest in this group; the Ryzen 5 9600X leads at 5.4GHz.

On core count it sits mid-pack at 8 cores: the Core Ultra 5 245KF offers 14 cores, and the Ryzen 5 7600X3D comes in at 6 cores. It is the only pick here with an AM4 socket; the Ryzen 5 7600 has an AM5 socket instead. No other pick in this guide offers DDR4 memory; compare the Core Ultra 5 245KF, which has DDR5 memory.

It also comes with PCIe 4.0 support. When we checked, only the Core Ultra 5 245KF and cheaper picks cost less, and the Ryzen 5 7600 cost more.

It pairs well with a B660 or B760 board and DDR4. On L3 cache it trails the group at 20MB, while the Ryzen 5 7600X3D offers 96MB. On boost clock it ties with the Ryzen 5 7600X3D at 4.7GHz.

Its 10 cores core count ranks second of 6 here, behind the Core Ultra 5 245KF (14 cores) and ahead of the Ryzen 5 7600X3D (6 cores). It matches the Core Ultra 5 245KF on rated power (125W). You get an LGA1700 socket here, which sets it apart from the Ryzen 5 7600 and its an AM5 socket.

DDR4 or DDR5 memory is unique to it among these picks, while the Ryzen 7 5700X uses DDR4 memory. It also offers 6 performance and 4 efficient cores, DDR4 and DDR5 support and PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 support. It was the cheapest of the group when we checked; the Ryzen 5 9600X was the next step up.

It is the entry point to Intel's current unlocked chips. On L3 cache it sits mid-pack at 24MB: the Ryzen 5 7600X3D offers 96MB, and the Core i5-14400F comes in at 20MB. On boost clock it sits mid-pack at 5.2GHz: the Ryzen 5 9600X offers 5.4GHz, and the Ryzen 7 5700X comes in at 4.6GHz.

Its 14 cores core count is the highest here; the Core i5-14400F comes next at 10 cores. It matches the Core i5-14400F on rated power (125W). You get an LGA1851 socket here, which sets it apart from the Ryzen 5 7600 and its an AM5 socket.

It also comes with 6 performance and 8 efficient cores, Intel 800-series chipset support and PCIe 5.0 support. It needs an LGA1851 board (Intel 800-series chipset) and DDR5 memory; LGA1700 boards and coolers without an LGA1851 mounting kit will not fit. Its price falls between the Ryzen 5 9600X and the Ryzen 7 5700X, based on our last check.