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the best gaming CPU in 2026 is a $480 chip that humbles a $590 Intel — it's not close

AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is 35% faster than Intel's flagship in games, for less money. Here's the honest best-gaming-CPU answer for 2026, and when you should ignore it.

Ravi Malhotra · 2h ago · 11 min