Mid-tier BeastAMD Ryzen 5 3600X
$240 at Amazon Pros[LIST][*]Less expensive[*]6 cores / 12 threads[*]Stock cooler[/LIST]
Cons[LIST][*]Less performance[/LIST]
The Ryzen 5 3600X is a little more down to Earth than the Ryzen 3 900X and is vastly more affordable, making it quite the processor for most gaming rigs and workstations. When you don't need a mass of cores and threads, this CPU will be more than happy to play your favorite games and render all your media.
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