Best Ryzen Processors Updated May 2025

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Best Ryzen Processors
2025 Buyer's GuideUpdated May 2025
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9.9

1

9.9

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Value for money
Performance
Gaming capability
Cooling
Speed
Build quality
Picked by 686 people this month!
Picked by 686 people this month!

9.9

1
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Value for money
Performance
Gaming capability
Cooling
Speed
Build quality

9.8

2

9.8

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Speed
Performance
Value for money
Stability
Gaming performance
Ease of installation

9.8

2
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Speed
Performance
Value for money
Stability
Gaming performance
Ease of installation

9.5

3

9.5

AMD Ryzen™ 9 9900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Speed
Performance
Cooling
Stability
Value for money
Functionality

9.5

3
AMD Ryzen™ 9 9900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Speed
Performance
Cooling
Stability
Value for money
Functionality

9.4

4

9.4

AMD Ryzen™ 5 9600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Performance
Value for money
Speed
Cooling
Power consumption
Quality

9.4

4
AMD Ryzen™ 5 9600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Performance
Value for money
Speed
Cooling
Power consumption
Quality

9.3

5

9.3

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Performance
Functionality
Value for money
Cpu strength
Power efficiency
Upgrade quality

9.3

5
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Performance
Functionality
Value for money
Cpu strength
Power efficiency
Upgrade quality

8.8

6

8.8

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor
Speed
Value for money
Performance
Quality
Cpu quality
Ease of installation

8.8

6
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor
Speed
Value for money
Performance
Quality
Cpu quality
Ease of installation

8.7

7

8.7

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Performance
Cooling
Value for money
Gaming performance
Speed
Build quality

8.7

7
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Performance
Cooling
Value for money
Gaming performance
Speed
Build quality

8.5

8

8.5

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Processor quality
Functionality
Value for money
Speed
Ease of installation
Gaming capability

8.5

8
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Processor quality
Functionality
Value for money
Speed
Ease of installation
Gaming capability

8.4

9

8.4

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor
Cpu quality
Performance
Value for money
Speed
Stability
Ease of installation

8.4

9
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor
Cpu quality
Performance
Value for money
Speed
Stability
Ease of installation

8.3

10

8.3

AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor with Radeon™ Graphics
Functionality
Value for money
Performance
Graphics quality
Cooling capacity
Speed

8.3

10
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor with Radeon™ Graphics
Functionality
Value for money
Performance
Graphics quality
Cooling capacity
Speed

Our Top Choice

9.9

1

9.9

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Value for money
Performance
Gaming capability
Cooling
Speed
Build quality
Picked by 686 people this month!
Picked by 686 people this month!

9.9

1
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Value for money
Performance
Gaming capability
Cooling
Speed
Build quality