In previous articles, we have provided list of best graphics cards for gaming and best game recording softwares, now in this article, we will provide you best CPU for 1440p gaming, or you can say, top processors to use if you are going to buy a pc for gaming and going to live stream your game recording.

Below is the list of Top 5 Best CPU for 1440p gaming:

1) AMD Ryzen 5 3600

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It is one of the bests Mid Range CPU's to buy from. It is a CPU that comprises of 6 cores and 12 threads clocked at 3.6GHz with a boost clock of 4.2GHz. This CPU is capable of high frame rates in fast paced titles as well as light productivity work and makes a great all-rounder CPU.

Pros:

  • Minimum power consumption
  • Unlocked multiplier
  • PCIe 4.0

Cons:

  • Limited manual and auto-overclocking headroom.

Specification:

  • Architecture: Zen 2
  • Socket: AM4
  • Cores/Threads: 6/12
  • Base Frequency: 3.8GHz
  • Top Boost Frequency: 4.4GHz
  • TDP: 95W

2) Ryzen 7 3700X

It features hyperthreading similar to the other Ryzen 3rd gen processors and has a base clock of 3.6GHz with up to 4.4GHz of boost clock. It is a fine choice with ample power and performance in a good value package.

Pros:

  • It has 8 cores and 16 threads, making it one of the bests when it comes to multi-threading computing power.
  • Can deliver ultra-fast 100+ FPS performance in the world's most popular games
  • 4.4 GHz max boost unlocked for overclocking 36 MB of game cache DDR4 3200 MHz system memory specification
  • Built on a 7-nanometer manufacturing process and uses the latest architecture from AMD.
  • Bundled cooler

Cons:

  • Limited overclocking headroom.
  • No integrated graphics

Specification:

  • Architecture: Zen 2 (Matisse)
  • Socket: AMD Socket AM4
  • Cores/Threads: 8/16
  • Base Frequency: 3.6GHz
  • Top Boost Frequency: 4.4GHz
  • TDP: 65W

3) Intel Core I7 10700K

The purpose of this processor is to leave no performance on the table and dominate the 1440P 144Hz gaming space without being too costly.

Pros:

  • Lower per-thread pricing
  • High-End air cooler
  • High overclocking headroom

Cons:

  • Requires new motherboard
  • Not much faster than Core i5 (in gaming)

Specification:

  • L3 cache:16
  • Cores/Threads: 8/16
  • Base Frequency: 3.6GHz
  • Top Boost Frequency: 5GHz
  • TDP: 125W

4. Intel Core i9-10900K

This is one of the finest game CPU with excellent clock-frequency, but it comes with high price.

Pros:

  • Comes with 10 Cores and 20 threads, making it excellent for gaming.
  • Supports DDR4 RAM with upto 128 GB RAM
  • High overclocking headroom
  • Comes with Intel UHD Graphics 630

Cons:

  • High price

Specification:

  • Cache:20 MB
  • Cores/Threads: 10/20
  • Base Frequency: 3.70GHz
  • Top Boost Frequency: 5.4GHz
  • TDP: 125W

5. AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

12 cores to power through gaming, streaming and more.

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Source:PCMag.com

Pros:

  • Comes with 12 Cores and 24 threads, making it excellent for gaming.
  • Supports DDR4 RAM with upto 128 GB RAM
  • Compatible with Socket AM4
  • Low TDP as compared to Intel i9-10900K

Cons:

  • No bundled cooler
  • High price, if bought for gaming only
  • Little overclocking headroom

Specification:

  • L2 cache: 6MB
  • L3 Cache: 64MB
  • Cores/Threads: 12/24
  • Base Frequency: 3.70GHz
  • Top Boost Frequency: 4.8GHz
  • TDP: 105W