Intel`s i5-12600K is every PC gamer`s dream CPU
(Windows Phone Central)

Top-notch performance at a killer price puts this chip on top. Intel used to be the CPU king of price-to-performance gaming value, but that all changed in 2017 when AMD introduced Ryzen processors to the market. Though Intel (usually) held onto its crown when it came to maximum single-core performance, AMD`s Ryzen offerings ultimately stole the show since they offered performance that nearly matched Intel`s processors for a fraction of the price. AMD has continued to dominate the PC gaming landscape in recent years, and when it released its Ryzen 5000 processors in 2020, benchmarks showed chips like the Ryzen 7 5800X outperforming 10th and 11th Gen Intel CPUs in nearly all metrics — including single-core performance. Ultimately, if you needed a powerful gaming processor, Ryzen was the clear choice. That has changed with the arrival of Intel`s 12th Gen Alder Lake desktop processors, though, as Intel is finally fighting back with new chips that pair industry-leading performance wit...