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    CPUs and Processors

    Power Up Your Build, No Bottlenecks Allowed

    Looking for the brains behind the operation? You’ve just found them. Processors – the unsung heroes of your gaming rig – do all the heavy lifting while your GPU hogs the spotlight. Read More

    1. Intel Core i9-13900K 24 Core 5.8GHz LGA 1700 Raptor Lake Processor - BX8071513900K
      Intel Core i9-13900K 24 Core 5.8GHz LGA 1700 Raptor Lake Processor - BX8071513900K
      Special Price £474.99 £395.82 was £577.14
      In stock
    2. Intel Core i7-12700K 12 Core 3.60GHz CPU Alder Lake Processor - LGA 1700
      Intel Core i7-12700K 12 Core 3.60GHz CPU Alder Lake Processor - LGA 1700
      Special Price £246.99 £205.82 was £272.34
      In stock
    3. Intel Core i9-12900KF 16 Core 3.20GHz CPU Alder Lake Processor - LGA 1700
      Intel Core i9-12900KF 16 Core 3.20GHz CPU Alder Lake Processor - LGA 1700
      Special Price £329.95 £274.96 was £341.94
      In stock
    4. AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Quad Core 4.2GHz CPU with Radeon RX VEGA 11 Graphics Processor - RETAIL (YD3400C5FHBOX)
      AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Quad Core 4.2GHz CPU with Radeon RX VEGA 11 Graphics Processor - RETAIL (YD3400C5FHBOX)
      Special Price £69.99 £58.32 was £74.95
      In stock
    5. AMD Ryzen 3 4300G Quad Core 4.0Ghz Turbo APU Retail - 100-100000144BOX
      AMD Ryzen 3 4300G Quad Core 4.0Ghz Turbo APU Retail - 100-100000144BOX
      Special Price £81.95 £68.29 was £99.95
      In stock
    6. Intel Core i7-12700F Twelve Core 2.10GHz CPU Alder Lake Processor - LGA 1700
      Intel Core i7-12700F Twelve Core 2.10GHz CPU Alder Lake Processor - LGA 1700
      Special Price £249.99 £208.32 was £279.54
      In stock
    7. AMD Ryzen 5 8400F 6 Core 4.7GHz AM5 CPU - Retail - 100-100001591BOX
      AMD Ryzen 5 8400F 6 Core 4.7GHz AM5 CPU - Retail - 100-100001591BOX
      Special Price £129.95 £108.29 was £159.95
      In stock
    8. Intel Core Ultra 7 265 8+12 Core 2.40GHz LGA 1851 Processor - BX80768265
      Intel Core Ultra 7 265 8+12 Core 2.40GHz LGA 1851 Processor - BX80768265
      Special Price £349.99 £291.66 was £406.99
      In stock
    9. Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF 6+8 Core 4.2GHz LGA 1851 Processor - BX80768245KF
      Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF 6+8 Core 4.2GHz LGA 1851 Processor - BX80768245KF
      Special Price £239.95 £199.96 was £319.14
      In stock
    10. Intel Core i7-13700K 16 Core 5.4GHz LGA 1700 Raptor Lake Processor - BX8071513700K
      Intel Core i7-13700K 16 Core 5.4GHz LGA 1700 Raptor Lake Processor - BX8071513700K
      Special Price £369.99 £308.32 was £433.14
      In stock
    11. Intel Core i9-13900KF 24 Core 5.8GHz LGA 1700 Raptor Lake Processor - BX8071513900KF
      Intel Core i9-13900KF 24 Core 5.8GHz LGA 1700 Raptor Lake Processor - BX8071513900KF
      Special Price £435.99 £363.32 was £524.34
      In stock
    12. Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 8+12 Core 3.9GHz LGA 1851 Processor - TRAY
      Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 8+12 Core 3.9GHz LGA 1851 Processor - TRAY
      Special Price £337.99 £281.66 was £364.99
      In stock
    13. Intel Core i5-12600KF 10 Core 3.70GHz CPU Alder Lake Processor - LGA 1700
      Intel Core i5-12600KF 10 Core 3.70GHz CPU Alder Lake Processor - LGA 1700
      Special Price £159.99 £133.32 was £176.34
      In stock
    14. Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 8+12 Core 3.9GHz LGA 1851 Processor - BX80768265KF
      Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 8+12 Core 3.9GHz LGA 1851 Processor - BX80768265KF
      Special Price £344.99 £287.49 was £352.94
      In stock
    15. Intel Core i7-13700F Raptor Lake 16 Core 5.2GHz LGA 1700 Processor - BX8071513700F
      Intel Core i7-13700F Raptor Lake 16 Core 5.2GHz LGA 1700 Processor - BX8071513700F
      Special Price £304.99 £254.16 was £368.34
      In stock
    16. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Eight Core Socket AM5 5.5GHz Processor - 100-100001404WOF - RETAIL
      AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Eight Core Socket AM5 5.5GHz Processor - 100-100001404WOF - RETAIL
      £317.95 £264.96
      In stock
    17. Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 8+16 Core 3.70GHz LGA 1851 Processor - BX80768285K
      Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 8+16 Core 3.70GHz LGA 1851 Processor - BX80768285K
      Special Price £585.29 £487.74 was £697.14
      In stock
    18. AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Eight Core 4.6GHz CPU Radeon VEGA 8 Graphics Processor Socket AM4
      AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Eight Core 4.6GHz CPU Radeon VEGA 8 Graphics Processor Socket AM4
      Special Price £155.95 £129.96 was £174.95
      In stock
    19. Intel Core i5-13400F Raptor Lake 10 Core 4.6GHz LGA 1700 Processor - BX8071513400F
      Intel Core i5-13400F Raptor Lake 10 Core 4.6GHz LGA 1700 Processor - BX8071513400F
      Special Price £139.99 £116.66 was £155.94
      In stock
    20. AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU Eight Core 4.5GHz Processor Socket AM5 - 100-100000591WOF - Retail
      AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU Eight Core 4.5GHz Processor Socket AM5 - 100-100000591WOF - Retail
      £369.95 £308.29
      In stock
    21. AMD Ryzen 7 8700F 8 Core 5.0GHz AM5 CPU with Ryzen AI - Retail - 100-100001590BOX
      AMD Ryzen 7 8700F 8 Core 5.0GHz AM5 CPU with Ryzen AI - Retail - 100-100001590BOX
      Special Price £239.95 £199.96 was £254.95
      In stock
    22. AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Eight Core Socket AM5 5.3GHz Processor - 100-100000592BOX
      AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Eight Core Socket AM5 5.3GHz Processor - 100-100000592BOX
      £279.95 £233.29
      In stock
    23. AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core 5.0GHz Processor Socket AM5 - Retail
      AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core 5.0GHz Processor Socket AM5 - Retail
      Special Price £418.95 £349.12 was £449.95
      In stock
    24. Intel Core i5-14600K 14 Core 5.3GHz LGA 1700 Raptor Lake Refresh Processor - BX8071514600K
      Intel Core i5-14600K 14 Core 5.3GHz LGA 1700 Raptor Lake Refresh Processor - BX8071514600K
      Special Price £229.99 £191.66 was £260.34
      In stock
    25. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X CPU Sixteen Core 4.5GHz Processor Socket AM5 - Retail
      AMD Ryzen 9 7950X CPU Sixteen Core 4.5GHz Processor Socket AM5 - Retail
      £479.95 £399.96
      In stock
    26. Intel Core i7-14700 Raptor Lake Refresh 20 Core LGA 1700 Processor - Retail
      Intel Core i7-14700 Raptor Lake Refresh 20 Core LGA 1700 Processor - Retail
      Special Price £321.99 £268.32 was £385.14
      In stock
    27. Intel Core Ultra 7 265F 8+12 Core 2.40GHz LGA 1851 Processor - BX80768265F
      Intel Core Ultra 7 265F 8+12 Core 2.40GHz LGA 1851 Processor - BX80768265F
      Special Price £339.99 £283.32 was £387.99
      In stock
    28. Intel Core i3-12100F Quad Core 3.30GHz CPU Alder Lake Processor - LGA 1700
      Intel Core i3-12100F Quad Core 3.30GHz CPU Alder Lake Processor - LGA 1700
      Special Price £79.99 £66.66 was £88.74
      In stock
    29. Intel Core i5-12400F Six Core 2.50GHz CPU Alder Lake Processor - LGA 1700
      Intel Core i5-12400F Six Core 2.50GHz CPU Alder Lake Processor - LGA 1700
      Special Price £104.95 £87.46 was £119.94
      In stock
    30. Intel Core i7-14700F Raptor Lake Refresh 20 Core LGA 1700 Processor - Retail
      Intel Core i7-14700F Raptor Lake Refresh 20 Core LGA 1700 Processor - Retail
      Special Price £309.99 £258.32 was £347.94
      In stock
    31. Intel Core i5-14400F Raptor Lake Refresh 10 Core LGA 1700 Processor - Retail
      Intel Core i5-14400F Raptor Lake Refresh 10 Core LGA 1700 Processor - Retail
      Special Price £132.95 £110.79 was £154.74
      In stock
    32. Intel Core i7-12700KF 12 Core 3.60GHz CPU Alder Lake Processor - LGA 1700
      Intel Core i7-12700KF 12 Core 3.60GHz CPU Alder Lake Processor - LGA 1700
      Special Price £222.99 £185.82 was £259.14
      In stock

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    What Does a Processor Actually Do?

    At the risk of oversimplifying, your processor (or CPU – Central Processing Unit, if you’re into full names) is basically your PC’s command centre. It handles every task, from launching games to running software, editing videos, and executing the 12 tabs of YouTube you’ve got open. Modern gaming processors, especially those from AMD Ryzen and Intel Core ranges, come with multiple cores and threads to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously. The more cores, the more it can handle – though let’s be honest, you probably just want to know which one gives you the most FPS in Warzone. Spoiler: it's not the one from 2013.

    AMD vs Intel – Who Wins the Fight?

    Ah, the age-old battle: Team Red vs Team Blue. AMD Ryzen processors have come a long way – with their AM4 and AM5 platforms offering exceptional value, great multitasking, and serious gaming muscle. Intel, on the other hand, still dominates the single-core performance scene with their Core i5, i7 and i9 ranges. So which one should you pick? If you’re chasing value, go AMD. If you’re trying to hit 300 FPS in CS:GO while streaming and rendering a 4K edit, Intel might edge it. Honestly though, both brands are punching hard these days, so it’s more about finding the right fit for your build (and budget).

    What’s the Difference Between Cores and Threads?

    If you’ve ever wondered why two processors with the same GHz rating perform differently, the answer lies in their cores and threads. A “core” is a physical processing unit – think of it as a mini brain inside your CPU. Threads are virtual cores that help handle more tasks at once. So, an 8-core/16-thread processor can split workloads efficiently, letting you game, stream, and chat on Discord without lagging like it’s 2005. For gaming, 6–8 cores is a sweet spot. For content creators or multitaskers, more threads mean better performance – just don’t expect your CPU to do your laundry too.

    What Socket Do I Need for My Processor?

    Here’s where things get a bit techy – but we’ll keep it simple. Your processor needs to fit your motherboard, and that depends on the socket type. AMD’s AM4 platform has been wildly popular for Ryzen 3000 and 5000 series CPUs, while their newer chips use AM5. Intel CPUs range across LGA1200 and LGA1700 sockets depending on whether you're using 10th, 11th, 12th or 13th gen Core processors. Translation: don’t buy a shiny new CPU only to realise it won’t fit your motherboard. Check the socket, check compatibility, then hit "Add to Basket" with confidence.

    Do I Need an Aftermarket Cooler?

    Depends. Some processors come with a stock cooler – like AMD’s Wraith Stealth or Spire, which are decent if you’re not overclocking. Intel’s stock coolers? Not exactly inspiring. If you’re planning to push your CPU beyond its rated speeds or just want lower temps and quieter performance, an aftermarket cooler is a great shout. Air coolers are affordable and effective, while AIO liquid coolers keep your rig frosty and looking slick. Remember: heat is the enemy, and your CPU deserves better than a noisy little fan from the last decade.

    How to Choose the Best Processor for Your Needs

    Choosing the right processor doesn’t need a PhD in computer science. Start with what you want your PC to do. Gaming? Go for high clock speeds and at least 6 cores – Ryzen 5 and Intel Core i5 are great picks. Streaming or editing? Look at Ryzen 7 or Intel Core i7+ for those extra threads. Budget build? Ryzen 3 or Intel Core i3 still pack a punch. Just don’t pair a top-end GPU with a potato CPU – that’s like putting a jet engine on a lawnmower. Balance your build and your wallet, and you’ll be golden.

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