The Best CPUs with Integrated Graphics

It needs an aftermarket cooler, since none is included. It matches the Ryzen 5 9600X on L3 cache (32MB). It matches the Core i5-14600K on boost clock (5.3GHz).

On core count it ties with the Ryzen 5 9600X at 6 cores. On rated power it sits mid-pack at 105W: the Ryzen 5 9600X offers 65W, and the Ryzen 9 9950X comes in at 170W. Like the Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 9 9950X, it has an AM5 socket, while the Core i5-14600K uses an LGA1700 socket.

You also get the Zen 4 architecture, a 5nm process and PCIe 5.0 support on AM5. It cost the least of the 5 picks at the time of writing, with the Ryzen 5 9600X the next step up. What it gives up: L3 cache of 32MB, behind the Ryzen 9 9950X (64MB); by contrast, the Ryzen 9 9950X offers 64MB.

It suits a budget build now that can take an X3D chip later without changing boards. On L3 cache it ties with the Ryzen 5 7600X at 32MB. On boost clock it sits mid-pack at 5.4GHz: the Ryzen 9 9950X offers 5.7GHz, and the Core i5-13600K comes in at 5.1GHz.

It matches the Ryzen 5 7600X on core count (6 cores). Its 65W rated power is the lowest here; the Ryzen 5 7600X comes next at 105W. It shares an AM5 socket with the Ryzen 5 7600X and Ryzen 9 9950X; the Core i5-13600K goes with an LGA1700 socket.

You also get the Zen 5 architecture. On price it sat second of 5, between the cheaper Ryzen 5 7600X and the pricier Core i5-14600K, at the time of writing. The trade-off is core count; for more, the Ryzen 9 9950X offers 16 cores.

Its 14 cores give good headroom for a mid-range gaming build. It boosts to 5.3GHz, and the unlocked multiplier allows overclocking on a Z-series board. On L3 cache it ties with the Core i5-13600K at 24MB.

On boost clock it ties with the Ryzen 5 7600X at 5.3GHz. It matches the Core i5-13600K on core count (14 cores). It matches the Core i5-13600K on rated power (125W).

It shares DDR4 or DDR5 memory with the Core i5-13600K; the Ryzen 5 9600X goes with DDR5 memory. You also get 6 performance and 8 efficient cores. It fits LGA1700 boards (600 and 700 series) with either DDR4 or DDR5, depending on the board; 600-series boards may need a BIOS update for 14th-gen chips.

Budget for a dual-tower air cooler or a 240mm-plus AIO, since none is included. On price it sat third of 5, between the cheaper Ryzen 5 9600X and the pricier Core i5-13600K, at the time of writing.

It fits the same boards as the 14600K. It matches the Core i5-14600K on L3 cache (24MB). Its 5.1GHz boost clock is the lowest in this group; the Ryzen 9 9950X leads at 5.7GHz.

On core count it ties with the Core i5-14600K at 14 cores. On rated power it ties with the Core i5-14600K at 125W. Like the Core i5-14600K, it has an LGA1700 socket, while the Ryzen 5 7600X uses an AM5 socket.

Like the Core i5-14600K, it has DDR4 or DDR5 memory, while the Ryzen 9 9950X uses DDR5 memory. You also get 6 performance and 8 efficient cores and an unlocked multiplier. When we checked, only the Core i5-14600K and cheaper picks cost less, and the Ryzen 9 9950X cost more. L3 cache is its weakest area, and the Ryzen 9 9950X covers it better at 64MB.

It is the better buy when CPU encoding and editing matter more than the last few frames per second. On L3 cache it leads this guide at 64MB, ahead of the Ryzen 5 7600X (32MB). Its 5.7GHz boost clock is the highest here; the Ryzen 5 9600X comes next at 5.4GHz.

Nothing else here matches its 16 cores core count; the Core i5-14600K comes closest at 14 cores. On rated power it trails the group at 170W, while the Ryzen 5 9600X offers 65W. Like the Ryzen 5 7600X and Ryzen 5 9600X, it has an AM5 socket, while the Core i5-14600K uses an LGA1700 socket.

It also offers AMD's recommendation of a liquid cooler. At our last price check it topped the group, with the Core i5-13600K the nearest cheaper option.