> Regarding what #3 said about 7800X3D is currently best CPU for gaming.

• I mean yeah, its a beast for sure, but are you strictly gaming or do you actually do some heavy rendering work too? People usually get tunnel vision on that chip without checking if their motherboard BIOS is actually ready for it. Just be careful with power delivery if you're running a budget board, cause those chips pull more than you think under full load. Have you checked out Hardware Unboxed on YouTube? They do some insane testing that breaks down the efficiency per dollar better than any spec sheet. I would suggest you look at their latest charts to see how Intel compares in multi-threaded workflows just so you have the full picture. Are you planning on sticking with your current motherboard or are you doing a fresh build? That usually changes the recommendation way more than just raw gaming performance.

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a great choice.

7900X3D is also great.

7800X3D is currently best CPU for gaming.

I think Black Friday price for 7800X3D will be under $400.