AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F packs 6 cores and 12 threads. It drops into the AM5 socket with a 65W TDP — about 10.8W per core. 32MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads. Clocks span 3.7GHz base to 5GHz boost. Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP.

Its $159.99 price tag places it squarely in mid-range territory. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest processor deals from multiple stores. AMD backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms. Scroll down for the complete spec table; the builder's compatibility checker will warn you about any conflicts with components you have already picked.