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title: "Which is the best AMD processor (besides Ryzen)?"  
description: "Which is the best AMD processor (besides Ryzen)?"  
author: "Steilla Mitchel"  
published: 2022-05-30  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97696/which-is-the-best-amd-processor-besides-ryzen  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["troubleshooting", "ryzen"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# Which is the best AMD processor (besides Ryzen)?

Which is the best [AMD](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/84402/what-is-amd-ryzen-coming-in-laptops) processor (besides Ryzen)?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

If you're looking for the **best CPU** for gaming, the mid-range Alder Lake six-core 12-thread **Core i5-12400** is the one to get, especially with recent price cuts that bring it down to an incredible $160. It's faster in gaming than the previous-gen $549 Core i9-11900K flagship, so it should go without saying that it's also faster than the $230 Ryzen 5 5600X. The chip has six P-cores that support hyper-threading and run at a base speed of 2.5 GHz and a boost speed of 4.4 GHz. The 12400 supports cutting-edge connectivity with DDR4-3200 or up to DDR5-4800 memory support, as well as 16 lanes of PCIe 5.0 and four lanes of PCIe 4.0 from the chip for M.2 SSDs. The Core i5-12400 performs admirably in all threaded productivity applications, and its snappy single-threaded performance outperforms even the fastest Ryzen 5000 processors. Furthermore, the Core i5-12400 delivers incredible gaming performance at a much lower price point than any comparable AMD processor, establishing a new standard for budget gaming chips. \
**Read More: [Which processor is better for a laptop, i5 or Ryzen 5?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97685/which-processor-is-better-for-a-laptop-i5-or-ryzen-5)** \


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