Processors

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AMD Ryzen, Intel Core Ultra and Intel Core desktop CPUs, plus Threadripper for workstations and EPYC for AM5 servers. Filter by series, socket, cores, integrated graphics and included cooler, and pay in BTC, ETH or USDT.

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Buying processors at HodlChip

Start with what you run most:

  • Gaming: a modern 6- or 8-core chip is enough for most titles. AMD X3D models such as the Ryzen 7 9800X3D add stacked cache that helps in many games.
  • Creative work and compiling: more cores pay off, so look at 12- to 24-core chips such as the Ryzen 9 9950X or Intel Core Ultra 9 285K.
  • Workstations: Threadripper 9000 on sTR5 adds far more cores, memory channels and PCIe lanes.

The socket decides your motherboard: AM5 for Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000; AM4 for Ryzen 5000; LGA 1851 for Core Ultra 200S; LGA 1700 for 12th to 14th Gen Core; sTR5 for Threadripper. AM5 and LGA 1851 take DDR5 memory only.

Check two filters before checkout. Integrated graphics lets you run without a graphics card, which is useful for office PCs and troubleshooting. Cooler included tells you whether to budget for a CPU air cooler or an AIO. Then pick a matching motherboard; the PC Builder checks the socket and memory type for you.

Going deeper: CPU buying guide 2026: Ryzen 9000 vs Intel Core Ultra 200S

Questions about processors

Which processor should I buy for gaming?
A modern 6- or 8-core CPU is enough for most games, and AMD X3D models such as the Ryzen 7 9800X3D add extra cache that helps in many titles. Spend the rest of your budget on the graphics card, which has a bigger effect on frame rates.
Do I need a new motherboard to upgrade my CPU?
Only if the socket changes. A Ryzen 9000 chip fits an existing AM5 board, after a BIOS update where required. Moving from an AM4 or LGA 1700 system to AM5 or LGA 1851 needs a new motherboard and DDR5 memory.
Does the processor come with a cooler?
Check the Cooler included filter or the product page. Most unlocked high-end CPUs, including Ryzen X and X3D models and Intel K models, ship without a cooler, so add an air cooler or an AIO to your order.