Best processors under $700

The strongest processors we track that stay under $700, ranked so the most capable option within budget comes first. Every link goes straight to the product page.

1. 1
   AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

   16c/32t · 5.7 GHz · Zen 5 · AM5
   €632.24

   at Walmart

   Buy
2. 2
   Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

   24c (8P+16E) · 5.7 GHz boost · LGA 1851
   €578.27

   at Micro Center

   Buy
3. 3
   Intel Core i9-14900K

   24c (8P+16E) · 6.0 GHz boost · LGA 1700
   €565.79

   at Amazon.com

   Buy
4. 4
   AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

   8c/16t · 5.2 GHz boost · 96 MB 3D V-Cache · AM5
   €489.55

   at Micro Center

   Buy
5. 5
   Intel Core i7-14700K

   20c (8P+12E) · 5.6 GHz boost · LGA 1700
   €408.18

   at Amazon.com

   Buy
6. 6
   Intel Core Ultra 7 265K

   20c (8P+12E) · 5.5 GHz boost · LGA 1851
   €385.19

   at Micro Center

   Buy
7. 7
   AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

   8c/16t · 5.0 GHz boost · 96 MB L3 · AM5
   €378.95

   at B&H Photo

   Buy
8. 8
   AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

   8c/16t · 5.5 GHz boost · Zen 5 · AM5
   €342.39

   at Newegg

   Buy
9. 9
   Intel Core i5-14600K

   14c (6P+8E) · 5.3 GHz boost · LGA 1700
   €281.54

   at B&H Photo

   Buy
10. 10
    Intel Core Ultra 5 245K

    14c (6P+8E) · 5.2 GHz boost · LGA 1851
    €279.00

    at Walmart

    Buy
11. 11
    AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

    6c/12t · 5.4 GHz boost · Zen 5 · AM5
    €244.28

    at Micro Center

    Buy
12. 12
    AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

    6c/12t · 5.3 GHz boost · Zen 4 · AM5
    €223.07

    at Newegg

    Buy