For instance, you can nab Intel's potent midrange Core i5-13600K for just $165, giving you a capable 14 core/20 thread processor for one of the best prices it's been since Black Friday.

For the vast majority of PC gamers, a 13th-generation Intel Core i5 CPU or AMD Ryzen 5 7000 CPU will do the trick these days since this category of processor has gained a lot of power in recent years.