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Featured Processors
Our top picks across different price ranges, selected for value and performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Cores/Threads
6C / 12T
Boost Clock
4.4 GHz
TDP
65W
Socket
AM4
Price (AUD)
$189
Intel Core i5-14600KF
Cores/Threads
14C / 20T
Boost Clock
5.3 GHz
TDP
125W
Socket
LGA1700
Price (AUD)
$459
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
Cores/Threads
8C / 16T
Boost Clock
5.5 GHz
TDP
65W
Socket
AM5
Price (AUD)
$649
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Cores/Threads
16C / 32T
Boost Clock
5.7 GHz
TDP
170W
Socket
AM5
Price (AUD)
$1,099
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