The festive season is growing closer, with Christmas Day fast approaching. You can’t keep putting off your shopping for much longer, but thankfully our ‘Your Christmas Shopping Sorted’ series has all the gifts you need.
We’ve designed this Christmas blog series to showcase our 2023 best sellers, ensuring you gift the perfect present for the gamer in your life this year! In this article, we’re covering CPUs.
Intel Core i9 14900K Processor
Harness the latest Intel 14th Gen processors to achieve legendary performance in gaming and content creation alike. Built utilising the cutting-edge hybrid architecture, the Intel i9 14900K CPU features a combination of P- and E-cores to effectively handle any demanding task you throw its way. Plus, the integrated Intel Thread Director ensures the best core is assigned to the job for optimised performance and enhanced efficiency. In addition to this, the Intel i9 14900K supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, along with high-speed PCIe 5.0, for blisteringly fast in-game loading times with virtually zero input lag.
- Intel 14th Gen
- Hybrid core architecture
- 24 Cores and 32 Threads
- Supports both DDR4 and DDR5 RAM
- 6.0GHz single core max speed
- 125W TDP
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Processor
Engineered with Zen 4 architecture, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X includes eight cores and sixteen threads to deliver powerful performance in single- and multi-threaded tasks. Equipped with boosted clock speeds of up to 5.40GHz, enjoy ultra-fast processing speeds in gaming, streaming, and even heavy-duty 3D rendering. What’s more, this CPU is compatible with AMD EXPO, an easy-to-use overclocking software, which makes fine-tuning this processor a breeze.
- AMD Ryzen 7000 series
- Zen 4 architecture
- 8 Cores and 16 Threads
- Compatible with DDR5 RAM
- Up to 5.40GHz clock speeds
- 105W TDP
Intel Core i9 14700K Processor
The Intel Core i9 14700K is the perfect Christmas gift for gamers looking to utilise the latest gen of hardware. Designed with a combination of eight P- and twelve E-cores, this CPU delivers ultra-fast performance and seamless multitasking. All of which is backed by Intel Thread Director. Plus, with speeds of up to 5.6GHz, you can sit back and enjoy high-octane gaming, streaming, and content creation.
- Intel 14th Gen
- Hybrid core architecture
- 20 Cores and 28 Threads
- 5.6GHz single core clock speed
- 125W TDP
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Processor
Level up your performance with the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Processor. This enthusiast-grade CPU has been built with eight cores and sixteen threads to deliver exceptional performance in all favourite AAA games and demanding workloads. Equipped with intelligent stacked 3D V-Cache, enjoy blisteringly fast fetch rates with zero latency or input lag. Everything you need to game, stream, and create with no interruptions at up to 5.0GHz.
- AMD Ryzen 7000 3D series
- Zen 4 architecture
- 3D V-Cache
- 8 Cores and 16 Threads
- Up to 5.0GHz boosted clock speeds
- 120W TDP
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Processor
Harness the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Processor to achieve cutting-edge performance. Engineered with Zen 4 architecture, boasting eight cores and sixteen threads, this processor can handle any multi-threaded task you throw its way at lightning fast speeds with increased efficiency. To enhance your performance one step further, this processor comes equipped with support for AMD Precision Boost 2. This integrated software will automatically increase frequencies as and when your PC needs it most.
- AMD Ryzen 7000 series
- Zen 4 architecture
- 8 Cores and 16 Threads
- Supports DDR5 RAM
- 105W TDP
Looking to Upgrade?
Want to harness one of these powerful CPUs in a brand-new gaming PC? Check out our full range of configurable and pre-built systems by clicking the button below.
Please note that the Christmas cut-off date for custom gaming PCs was November 27th 2023. Any configurable systems ordered after this date aren’t guaranteed to arrive before December 25th 2023. However, all our Refract Gaming PCs are still available with next-day delivery.
For more details and further delivery dates, please read our dedicated post.
2023 Best Sellers
In need of some more gift inspiration? Check out the rest of the articles in our series for even more best sellers.
You’ve Made Your List. Now it’s Time to Check it Twice.
Is your Christmas shopping list ready to go? Or are you struggling for a few final gift ideas? Check out our 2023 Christmas Gift Guide for everything you need this festive season. We’ve got gift inspo and plenty of Christmas blogs for you to read.
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Ruth Rowley
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Ruth has been with Overclockers UK for over a year and has gone on to write about everything ranging from in-depth hardware guides to monthly game releases.
Outside of writing blog posts, she can be found wrapped in a blanket with her black cat, engrossed in a book or playing life-simulation games such as The Sims, Stardew Valley, and Animal Crossing.
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