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Best Processors for Gaming

Kacbu lists 49 Processors that stand out for Gaming: MediaTek, Qualcomm, AMD +3. This is not a ranking; each product is here because its editorial assessment found it strong for this use. The newest was released in 2026.

49models
6brands
What to look at

Choosing Processors for Gaming

For gaming, how a device manages heat under sustained load and the display's refresh rate matter as much as processor and graphics power. The number that counts is the performance held through a long session, not the peak on paper; a device that slows as it warms looks strong on a spec sheet.

Models

Models that stand out for Gaming

Each card carries what sets the product apart. Open the product page for its strengths, weaknesses and alternatives.

Dimensity 8500 Ultra
MediaTek

Dimensity 8500 Ultra

8 ยท 8 ยท 3.4 GHz

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Dimensity 9500s
MediaTek

Dimensity 9500s

8 ยท 8 ยท 3.73 GHz

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Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Qualcomm

Snapdragon 7s Gen 4

8 ยท 8 ยท 2.7 GHz

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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Qualcomm

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

8 ยท 8 ยท 4.6 GHz

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AMD Ryzen 5 150
AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 150

6 ยท 12 ยท 4.55 GHz

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Apple A19
Apple

Apple A19

6 ยท 6 ยท 4.26 GHz

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Apple A19 Pro
Apple

Apple A19 Pro

6 ยท 6 ยท 4.26 GHz

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AMD Ryzen 7 250
AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 250

8 ยท 16 ยท 5.1 GHz

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AMD Ryzen AI 7 350
AMD

AMD Ryzen AI 7 350

8 ยท 16 ยท 5 GHz

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Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Intel

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX

24 ยท 24 ยท 5.4 GHz

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Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
Intel

Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX

20 ยท 20 ยท 5.2 GHz

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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

8 ยท 16 ยท 5.2 GHz

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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Intel

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

24 ยท 24 ยท 5.7 GHz

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Intel Core 5 210H
Intel

Intel Core 5 210H

8 ยท 12 ยท 4.8 GHz

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Apple A18
Apple

Apple A18

6 ยท 6 ยท BGA (SoC)

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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
AMD

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

16 ยท 32 ยท 5.7 GHz

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AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

8 ยท 16 ยท 5.5 GHz

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AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
AMD

AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS

8 ยท 16 ยท 5.2 GHz

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Intel Core i7-14700HX
Intel

Intel Core i7-14700HX

20 ยท 28 ยท 5.5 GHz

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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
Intel

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H

16 ยท 22 ยท 5.1 GHz

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Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
Intel

Intel Core Ultra 5 135H

14 ยท 18 ยท 4.6 GHz

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Intel Core i9-14900K
Intel

Intel Core i9-14900K

24 ยท 32 ยท 6 GHz

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AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS

8 ยท 16 ยท 5.1 GHz

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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
AMD

AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS

8 ยท 16 ยท 5.2 GHz

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AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS
AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS

6 ยท 12 ยท 4.55 GHz

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AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS

8 ยท 16 ยท 4.75 GHz

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AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS
AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS

8 ยท 16 ยท 4.5 GHz

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Intel Core i5-12450HX
Intel

Intel Core i5-12450HX

8 ยท 12 ยท 4.4 GHz

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Dimensity 7400
MediaTek

Dimensity 7400

8 ยท 8 ยท 2.6 GHz

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Dimensity 8300
MediaTek

Dimensity 8300

8 ยท 8 ยท BGA (SoC)

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Dimensity 8400 Ultra
MediaTek

Dimensity 8400 Ultra

8 ยท 8 ยท 3.25 GHz

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Dimensity 9000
MediaTek

Dimensity 9000

8 ยท 8 ยท 3.05 GHz

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Dimensity 9300+
MediaTek

Dimensity 9300+

8 ยท 8 ยท 3.4 GHz

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Dimensity 9400+
MediaTek

Dimensity 9400+

8 ยท 8 ยท 3.73 GHz

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Dimensity 9500
MediaTek

Dimensity 9500

8 ยท 8 ยท 4.21 GHz

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Exynos 1480
Samsung

Exynos 1480

8 ยท 8 ยท 2.75 GHz

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Exynos 1580
Samsung

Exynos 1580

8 ยท 8 ยท 2.9 GHz

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Exynos 2400
Samsung

Exynos 2400

10 ยท 10 ยท 3.2 GHz

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Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
Intel

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H

16 ยท 16 ยท 5.4 GHz

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Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
Intel

Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX

24 ยท 24 ยท 5.5 GHz

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Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Qualcomm

Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

8 ยท 8 ยท 2.63 GHz

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Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Qualcomm

Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

8 ยท 8 ยท BGA (SoC)

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Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Qualcomm

Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

8 ยท 8 ยท 2.8 GHz

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Snapdragon 8 Elite
Qualcomm

Snapdragon 8 Elite

8 ยท 8 ยท 4.32 GHz

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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Qualcomm

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

8 ยท 8 ยท 3.2 GHz

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Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Qualcomm

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

3.4 GHz ยท BGA (SoC)

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Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Qualcomm

Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

8 ยท 8 ยท BGA (SoC)

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Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Qualcomm

Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

8 ยท 8 ยท 3 GHz

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Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Qualcomm

Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

8 ยท 8 ยท BGA (SoC)

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