The best CPU deals will have you and your PC awake, ready, and more powerful than ever before. They’ll also save you a bit of money, because few things in life feel as good as not only making your PC a little bit better, but also knowing that you’ve saved a chunk of money while doing so. There are some especially excellent deals on AMD CPUs at the moment, although we managed to find one Intel one worth your bucks too.
Grabbing a new CPU might not be quite as exciting as getting your hands on one of the best graphics cards or even one of the best SSDs, but it’s still important. After all, without the CPU behind it, the rest of your PC is going to standing around like John Travolta, just looking lost and confused. You can pick a film for that reference based on how old you are. If you don’t know who John Travolta is, please keep it to yourself.
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Anyway, here are the best CPU deals for July, so get your teeth stuck into them, just not literally. All deals are still available as of mid-July but are subject to availability, so don't hang around too long to pick one up.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
The best CPU deal around.
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+ 4- Sale Price: $162.08
- Down from: $309
- Saving: 48%
We already know that AMD is king of value when it comes to processors, but it's also the reigning champion of CPU deals, too. Our top discount right now is easily the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X. Not only is this just a good chip in general, but it’s also currently 52% off, making it an absolute steal for anyone seeking an upgrade.
It has six cores and twelve threads, and can comfortably keep up with high fps rates in games. It can also be overclocked for better performance up to 4.6GHz, and comes bundled with the AMD Wraith Stealth cooler so you don't have to fork out more than you need to, which is a nice bonus.
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
The best high-end CPU deal.
click to enlarge + 4- Sale Price: $344.99
- Down from: $569.99
- Saving: 39%
If you’re looking to nab yourself an absolute monster of a CPU, then this AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is here for you. The 39% discount is not to be overlooked as it has power that seriously outshines its $344.99 price tag right now.
This CPU can be overclocked to 4.8GHz, and has a 70MB cache too. With 12 cores and 24 threads, this is one of the fastest out there and is basically built for people who want to push their systems to the max.. It’s excellent whether you’re looking to get the most out of your gaming PC, or if you’re someone who multitasks and uses their PC for creative tasks. This one has no built-in cooler though, so make sure your rig has enough cooling to keep temperatures low.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
The best current-gen CPU deal.
click to enlarge + 4- Sale Price: $419
- Down from: $549
- Saving: 24%
If you’re looking for the latest in CPU power, then the AMD Ryzen 7900X is here, it’s powerful, and it’s also currently on sale. This thing is a monster, with 12 cores, 24 threads, and the ability to hit up to 5.6GHz via overclocking, with DDR5-5200 support too.
Technical jargon aside, it’s basically one of the best CPUs you can get at the moment and should have you futureproofed for a few years to come no matter how poorly-optimised PC ports end up being. The chances are that this CPU will be able to work faster than you can; maybe it’ll even order you a pizza or something (it won’t, sorry).
Intel Core i7-12700KF
The best Intel CPU deal.
click to enlarge + 4- Sale Price: $219
- Down from: $279.99
- Saving: 22%
Finally, we have an option for people who aren't on board with AMD. Whether it’s just because you dislike the letters, or you’ve just always gone with Intel, then this Intel Core i7-12700KF is for you.
The saving on this CPU is a little more modest at just 6%, and there’s no equivalent for those in the UK; it’s still a solid choice. This CPU can be overclocked to 5.0GHz, has 12 cores, 20 threads, and has enough power to get almost any task finished quickly. It’s pretty power efficient too, which is a huge bonus, even if it's not quite as powerful as our previous entries.
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