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Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson) Prime Day is upon us this week, and although the big summer sale isn't supposed to start for another 16 hours (at the time of writing this), Early Bird offers are in, and subscribers can already make the most of some exclusive Prime Day PC deals. Most of the best PC and component deals during Prime Day actually come from competing retailers, but I've found six CPU discounts nobody can beat. Whether you're building a new PC or you're looking for an upgrade, I've found some surprisingly good deals at Amazon. The best gaming PCs don't come cheap, so to be doubly sure you're getting a good deal I've looked at the price history data for each processor I'll recommend here, and if competing retailers are packing similar discounts, I've provided the links for you so you can weigh up whether or not the Prime perks are worth it. My favorite AMD deal: Ryzen 7 7800X3D for $341 My favorite Intel deal: i7-14700K for $272 I do have a caveat for the CPUs qualifying, though. The name of the game when buying PC components is futureproofing, and for that reason, I've reserved this list for DDR5-compatible options only. That doesn't mean it's all the latest and greatest, priciest processors, though. Between Intel's 12th, 13th, 14th, and Core Ultra families, there are loads of options available, and some of them are surprisingly cheap. The same goes for AMD's Ryzen 7000, 8000G, and 9000 ranges. AMD CPU deals AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | $400 $341 at Amazon Save $59 - Leading the charge on this list of Prime Day CPU deals is what I consider to be the best pound-for-pound processor on the shelves. The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is like a piece of gaming hardware wizardry. It makes use of clever architecture to provide you with excellent gaming and content creation performance. ✅ You want excellent price-to-performance ✅ You want to play games in 4K Don't buy it if: ❌ You have an LGA1700 motherboard Price check: Newegg | Walmart | Best Buy UK: £326 at Amazon AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | $299 $160 at Amazon Save $139 - This is an amazing budget option if you're looking to build a rig without spending a small fortune. I tested out the slightly modernized version of this chip, the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G, and I was blown away by the amount of power something this affordable could get me. Usually, people are hesitant to use CPUs like this for 4K PCs, but this is more than capable. ✅ You're building on a budget ✅ You still want excellent gaming potential Don't buy it if: ❌ You plan to play RTS games in 4K max settings Price check: Newegg | Walmart | Best Buy UK: £159.99 at Amazon AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | $549 $303 at Amazon Save $246 - This is a much larger saving, and that's because the Ryzen 9 processors tend to be a lot more expensive to begin with. We recently reviewed the Ryzen 9 9900X, and based on the minimal improvements we saw over the older versions (ie, this one), the Ryzen 7000 looks like much better value. ✅ You want a Ryzen 9 for fewer compromises ✅ You still want room to upgrade Don't buy it if: ❌ You can afford a newer X3D model Price check: Newegg | Walmart | Best Buy UK: £281 at Amazon Intel CPU deals Intel Core i5-12600KF | $189 $122 at Amazon Save $67 - For those looking for a quick fix while building a DDR5 rig for the first time, this is a surprisingly good deal - don't let the age of this processor fool you. My colleague and fellow Hardware Editor Phil was using this chip to pair with the RTX 4090 when they reviewed it, and it was more than capable of keeping up at the time. The good news here is that you have room to upgrade. The version with integrated graphics is also on offer, but if you've got a graphics card already, there's no need to spend more on that version. ✅ You're on a tight budget ✅ You don't need integrated graphics Don't buy it if: ❌ You're looking for something newer Price check: Newegg | Walmart UK: £117 at Amazon Intel Core i7-14700K | $320 $272 at Amazon Save $48 - In my eyes, this is the best pound-for-pound Intel CPU at the moment. By all accounts, it's better at gaming tasks than the newest Core Ultra 256 range, and it provides a decent, middle-of-the-road price compared to the performance boosts of the i9 options. It also improves upon the thermal performance of the Intel Core i7-13700K, which was an absolute must. ✅ You want great gaming performance without spending big on an i9 ✅ You want something on the newer side Don't buy it if: ❌ You don't have an LGA1700 motherboard socket Price check: Newegg | Walmart | Best Buy UK: £290 at Amazon Intel Core Ultra 7 256K | $404 $259 at Amazon Save $145 - I usually don't recommend the latest Intel Core Ultra processors, but having just overseen a review of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K, I'm slightly more taken by it. When these chips launched, they required you to have a new motherboard and were worse at gaming and content creation tasks than the previous versions (which were going through a PR crisis). After updates through BIOS firmware and the like, they're now worth considering if you want a brand-new motherboard. They're also cheaper than some of the 14th gen options, which is unheard of. ✅ You've secured an LGA1800 motherboard ✅ You want something up-to-date Don't buy it if: ❌ You're upgrading on an LGA1700 motherboard Price check: Newegg | Walmart | Best Buy UK: £263.99 at Amazon Haven't found what you're looking for? Intel: View all deals at Amazon AMD: View all deals at Amazon Coolers: Air coolers from $25 Shopping around for more Prime Day gaming deals? Take a look at some Prime Day Meta Quest deals and Prime Day PS5 deals. Today's best CPU deals AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D £323.06View Deal See all prices Intel Core i7-14700K £288.35View Deal See all prices Intel Core i5-13600K £221.96View Deal See all prices AMD Ryzen 5 8600G £154.22View Deal See all prices AMD Ryzen 7 8700G £306View Deal See all prices Intel Core i9-13900K £406.57View Deal See all prices We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Sign up to the GamesRadar+ Newsletter Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Amazon Prime Day Duncan Robertson Social Links Navigation Hardware Editor One of my earliest memories is playing SuperMario64 and wondering why the controller I held had three grips, but I only had two hands. Ever since I've been in love with video games and their technology. After graduating from Edinburgh Napier University with a degree in Journalism, I contributed to the Scottish Games Network and completed an Editorial Internship at Expert Reviews. Over the last decade, I’ve been managing my own YouTube channel about my love of games too. These days, I'm one of the resident hardware nerds at GamesRadar+, and I take the lead on our coverage of gaming PCs, VR, controllers, gaming chairs, and content creation gear. Now, I better stop myself here before I get talking about my favourite games like HUNT: Showdown, Dishonored, and Towerfall Ascension. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. 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