Winners: Best CPUs of 2018

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Winner: Best CPU Company
Full list of Best CPU Company finalists

The CPU scene is hotter than ever with fierce competition and amazing products from both sides. Is it time for Team Red to seize the crown, or can Blue hang on to its lead?

Winner: Best Value CPU

Incredible performance is on tap for astonishingly low prices, so which CPU is in the zone for the perfect price and performance balance?

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Intel Core i5-8500

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AMD Ryzen 5 2600

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AMD Ryzen 5 2400G APU

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Intel Core i3-8300

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Winner: Best Performance CPU

Core-counts are hitting unheard of numbers, while IPC between the two sides are virtually neck and neck – there's never been a more exciting time to build a high-performance PC!

Intel Core i9-9900K

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Intel Core i7-8700K

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

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Winner: Best CPU Company

AMD or Intel? Team blue or team red? The answer to that question could come down to whether you want power or value for money, more cores or a faster clock speed?