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When you’re on the prowl for the best CPU, it usually means one of two things. Either your current computer setup is running too slow for comfort or you’re starting over from scratch in an effort to build your own PC. Whether you’re gearing up for gaming or general use – or a combination of the two – we’ve put our heads together to hatch a list of the best processors from AMD and Intel.

Thanks to the constant rivalry between the red and blue teams, we’ve come to appreciate the clear cut advantages hoisted by both sides. While AMD’s Ryzen processors are pushing for more cores and threads in its high-end processors, Intel Kaby Lake still reigns supreme when it comes to IPC (instructions per cycle) and towering clock speeds.