AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the best choice for gaming.

To add to the point above: honestly, you dont need to overthink this if you just want to play games. I remember when I built my current setup, I spent way too much time worrying about the specs and comparing all the different brands available. It was kinda exhausting honestly. Once I finally picked one and got it running, I realized that as long as it handles the frame rates I want, Im perfectly happy. My current rig works well for everything I throw at it and I really have no complaints. At the end of the day, you just want to get into the game and actually enjoy yourself instead of staring at benchmarks all night. Just go with what feels right for your budget and dont sweat the small stuff too much.

Waiting for upcoming 9950X3D.

7800X3D.

9800X3D.