The successor to our favorite best value CPU, the Ryzen 5 3600 is AMD's new $200 6-core, 12-thread processor. The chip clocks between 3.6 GHz and 4.2 GHz, features a 32MB L3 cache and a 65 watt TDP.

The Ryzen 5 3600 comes packaged either as the standard non-X variant, or as the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X. The Ryzen 5 3600X is slightly higher clocked and comes with a better stock cooler. Buy this today ...

It's a solid mix of everything you need for a great all-round gaming PC, and still holds a spot in our best CPU for gaming guide. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 also comes with an included CPU cooler, the ...

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (AMD Ryzen 5) at Amazon for $79.98 The Ryzen 5 3600, with its included Wraith Stealth cooler, will set you back $199 (£199, AU$315) if you don’t manage to snag it with any ...

The best Intel CPU in this price range is the i5-8400, the 8th-generation LGA-1151 chip. The i5-8400 will set you back $199. It’s a six-core CPU with a base clock speed of 2.8GHz and a turbo ...