Processors (CPUs) in Lebanon.

How to choose a processor

Cores and threads

Games run best on a fast six- or eight-core processor. Video editing, 3D rendering, code compiling and heavy multitasking scale with core count, so 12, 16 or more cores pay off there. Office and study PCs are well served by four to six cores.

Socket and platform

The socket decides which motherboards fit. AMD Ryzen 7000 and 9000 processors use AM5 with DDR5 memory; Ryzen 5000 and older use AM4 with DDR4. Intel Core Ultra 200S processors use LGA1851 with DDR5, while 12th, 13th and 14th gen Core processors use LGA1700 with DDR5 or DDR4 depending on the board. We also list some earlier LGA1200 processors for upgrades.

Built-in graphics

Many processors include integrated graphics, which is all an office PC needs. Intel models ending in F, and some Ryzen models, have no graphics, so they need a graphics card. Ryzen G models such as the 5700G pair stronger built-in graphics with an AM4 board.

Boxed or tray

A tray processor is the same chip without the retail box and usually without a cooler. Check each listing: if no cooler is included, add one from our CPU coolers.

Which CPU for which build?

• Gaming: AMD Ryzen X3D processors with extra 3D V-Cache, or Intel Core i5, i7 and Core Ultra 5 and 7 K models.
• Creator and workstation: Ryzen 9 and Core i9 or Core Ultra 9 for the most cores.
• Office and study: Core i3 or i5 and Ryzen 5 with integrated graphics.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Buying a tray CPU and forgetting the cooler.
• Pairing an F processor with no graphics card.
• Choosing a DDR4 board for an AM5 or LGA1851 processor; those platforms are DDR5 only.
• Putting a high-power K or X chip on a basic board and cooler that can't sustain it.

Matching parts

Pair your processor with a motherboard of the same socket, RAM of the right type, and a cooler rated for its power draw. High-end K and X processors appreciate a strong dual-tower air cooler or a 360 mm liquid cooler.

Browse by brand in AMD Ryzen processors and Intel Core processors, or see the brand hubs for AMD and Intel. All processors are part of our PC components range. Some are priced on request: add them to a build and we email a quote.

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