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 2024 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 14700K 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 14700K 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 14700K 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
- 20 Cores and 28 Threads
- Supports both DDR4 and DDR5 RAM
- 5.8GHz single core max speed
- 125W TDP
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Processor
Engineered with Zen 4 architecture, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X includes sixteen cores and thirty-two threads to deliver powerful performance in single- and multi-threaded tasks. Equipped with boosted clock speeds of up to 5.70GHz, 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 9000 series
- Zen 4 architecture
- 16 Cores and 32 Threads
- Compatible with DDR5 RAM
- Up to 5.70GHz clock speeds
- 170W TDP
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Processor
The Intel Core Ultra 265K is the perfect Christmas gift for gamers looking to utilise the latest gen of hardware. Designed with a combination of twenty cores and threads, this CPU delivers ultra-fast performance and seamless multitasking. Plus, with speeds of up to 5.4GHz, you can sit back and enjoy high-octane gaming, streaming, and content creation.
- Intel Core Ultra
- 20 Cores and 20 Threads
- 5.4GHz single core clock speed
- Compatible with PCIe 5.0 and DDR5
- Onboard Intel Xe LPG graphics
- 125W TDP
AMD Ryzen 7 7950X3D Processor
Level up your performance with the AMD Ryzen 7 79500X3D Processor. This enthusiast-grade CPU has been built with sixteen cores and thirty-two 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 4.50GHz.
- AMD Ryzen 7000 3D series
- Zen 4 architecture
- 3D V-Cache
- 16 Cores and 32 Threads
- Up to 4.50GHz boosted clock speeds
- 120W TDP
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Processor
Harness the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Processor to achieve cutting-edge performance. 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 integrated Radeon 7000M graphics to render your gaming worlds in stunning quality.
- AMD Ryzen 8000G series
- Integrated Radeon 700M graphics
- Built-in AI engine
- 8 cores and 16 threads
- 5.10GHz boosted clock speed
- 65W TDP
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 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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