After a severe and deep conversation on some of the best gaming CPUs under 20000 INR, it is finally time to raise our stakes even more. In this article, we are going to see some of the best gaming processors under 30000.
These desktop processors will provide you enough options that you can consider fitting in your gaming rig.
A thing I love about these CPUs is that most of these will serve you for years on end. These CPUs are highly future proof and can perform optimally for several years. It really is a one time investment.
But first decide one thing!
Do you want an over-clockable CPU to extract the greatest of quality from your system?
Or are you just a casual gamer for whom performance is not big of an issue?
This will help you to gain a bit of clarity on type of processor you are aiming for.
If you can’t decide don’t worry! We are going to see the best of each type of processor be it overclockable, integrated with GPU, not integrated with GPU, or a simple and basic gaming CPU.
Check our complete list of low-budget GPUs that’ll give a high cost to performance ratio. This GPU can be great to experiment with before you finally upgrade to your dream GPU.
In this article, we are going to have a look at some of the best gaming cpu under $400.
In this Article, we'll see:
Best Gaming CPU under 30000
| Best gaming CPU under 30000 | cores/threads | clock speeds(GHz) | iGPU | Overclockable | TDP(W) |
| Intel i7 10700K | 8/16 | 3.80 – 5.10 | Yes | Yes | 95 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | 8/16 | 3.60 – 4.40 | No | Yes | 65 |
| Intel i5 11600K | 6/12 | 3.90 – 4.90 | Yes | Yes | 125 |
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | 6/12 | 3.70 – 4.60 | No | Yes | 65 |
| Intel i7 10700 | 8/16 | 2.90 – 4.80 | Yes | No | 65 |
| Intel Core i5 10600K | 6/12 | 4.10 – 4.80 | Yes | Yes | 125 |
| Intel i7 9700F | 8/8 | 3.00 – 4.70 | No | No | 65 |
| AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT | 6/12 | 3.80 – 4.50 | No | Yes | 95 |
| AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | 6/12 | 3.80 – 4.40 | No | Yes | 95 |
| AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | 6/12 | 3.60 – 4.20 | No | Yes | 95 |
After a severe and deep conversation on some of the best gaming CPU under 20000 INR, it is finally time to raise our stakes even more.
But before anything, here is a quick sneak peek into some of the best gaming processors under 30000.
These gaming CPUs can play the best of the open-world games and best car racing games at the highest of the settings. I do recommend playing these on your current system to check its power.
It is time to dive deep and run our minds into a great deep analysis.
10) AMD Ryzen 5 3600
At #10 comes a good low budget gaming processor AMD Ryzen 5 3600. So, why we have chosen this at number 10 is due to the following features.
In addition, it is one of the best CPUs for AMD Radeon RX 580!
KEY FEATURES
- No of cores: 6
- No of threads: 12
- Integrated Graphics: No
- Base Frequency: 3.60 GHz
- Turbo Frequency: 4.20 GHz
- Overclockable: Yes
- Cache: 35 MB
- TDP: 95 W
The Ryzen 5 can be a very good option if you want to cut your expenses out and invest on a good compatible GPU that goes well with the low-mid budget beast.
Also check: Best CPU for RX 580!
Straight off the bat, you will get 6 cores and 12 threads with an option to overclock as per your requirements. The b ase and Turbo frequencies are on par with most of the top-end intel core processors
The single core and multi-core performance is very good for medium to high settings. And with the FPS ranging anywhere between 60-120.
What I love about the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is that it makes gaming so much powerful and affordable.
PROS
- Affordable,
- good cost to performance ratio,
- overclockable.
CONS
- Chokes at Ultra settings,
- No integrated graphics card,
- May heat up when overclocked.
9) AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
There is not much difference between the Ryzen 5 3600 and 3600X. The X in the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is for the X-factor that AMD wanted Ryzen 5 series to have over the previous 3600. But first we need to look at its features.
KEY FEATURES
- No of cores: 6
- No of threads: 12
- Integrated Graphics: No
- Base Frequency: 3.80 GHz
- Turbo Frequency: 4.40 GHz
- Overclockable: Yes
- Cache: 35 MB
- TDP: 95 W
As you can infer from the features that the difference really lies only in the clock frequencies. What it means is that it gives slightly good CPU performance over the Ryzen 5 3600.
Related: Best CPUs for AMD Radeon RX 570!
To be precise, 6% better than the 3600. This, in turn, gives you a more capable CPU, in a sense, that it is a bit of a future-proof option.
But, the extra cost you are going to pay is, in my opinion, not that bad.
PROS
- Affordable,
- good cost to performance ratio,
- overclockable.
CONS
- Chokes at Ultra settings,
- No integrated graphics card,
- May heat up when overclocked.
8) AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT is somewhat identical to the Ryzen 5 3600X. Everything remains identical. You can see six cores, 12 threads, missing integrated GPU, overclockable, and the same cache size.
So, why choose AMD Ryzen 3600XT?
Confused? Let me explain.
KEY FEATURES
- No of cores: 6
- No of threads: 12
- Integrated Graphics: No
- Base Frequency: 3.80 GHz
- Turbo Frequency: 4.50 GHz
- Overclockable: Yes
- Cache: 35 MB
- TDP: 95 W
The Ryzen 5 3600XT has slightly better overclocking capacities. Even at low power supply, the CPU is capable of overclocking more than other Ryzen 5 counter processors. This can certainly come in handy when gaming at high to ultra settings. Or when you want to squeeze extra performance out of your CPU.
But, Is the Ryzen 5 3600XT worth it?
Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT is worth it only if you are getting it at a price similar to that of Ryzen 5 3600. It is not worth it to pay extra bucks for a slight difference in overclocking speeds.
I repeat, do not buy Ryzen 5 3600XT by paying more than the worth price.
Remember, a slight difference is better but you also need to consider the cost factor.
PROS
- good cost to performance ratio,
- overclockable,
- Slightly better overclocking capacities than Ryzen 5 3600,
CONS
- Chokes at Ultra settings,
- No integrated graphics card,
- Not worth buying greater by paying more than Ryzen 5 3600X.
7) Intel i7 9700F
The Intel i7 9700F is great to pick gaming CPU under 30000. It has everything that previous processors were missing. It has got eight cores, eight threads & high clock speeds, but it is not overclockable. Also, it needs a discrete graphics card.
KEY FEATURES
- No of cores: 8
- No of threads: 8
- Integrated Graphics: No
- Base Frequency: 3.00 GHz
- Turbo Frequency: 4.70 GHz
- Overclockable: No
- Cache: 12 MB
- TDP: 65 W
Does the missing overclocking feature limits the performance of i7 9700F?
The Intel core i7 9700F dominates single core performance. And the eight cores provides enough power that you can smoothly play your favourite AAA and FPS games on the highest possible settings given that you have a decent GPU.
The only place where the i7 9700F struggles is the multicore performance. That means it not that efficient in heavy CPU tasks like video editing as it simply lacks hyper-threading.
However when we talk of gaming on the 9700F, it is actually very powerful and fun. Lack of hyper-threading or overclocking is not a significant factor as the single core performance dominates here.
So, if you are someone with low to moderate CPU intensive tasks and have high gaming expectations, go with the Intel Core i7 9700F.
And for those of you with high CPU intensive tasks, consider going with the Intel Core i5 10600K.
PROS
- Affordable,
- Extra cores,
- good cost to performance ratio.
CONS
- Chokes at Ultra settings,
- Not overclockable,
- No integrated graphics card,
- May heat up when overclocked.
6) Intel Core i5 10600K
The Intel Core i5 10600K provides a better alternative among all discussed CPUs in terms of single and multicore performance. At its current price of less than $200, it is one of the best CPUs for GTX 1650 Super.
Let’s have a look at some of the features first.
KEY FEATURES
- No of cores: 6
- No of threads: 12
- Integrated Graphics: Yes
- Base Frequency: 4.10 GHz
- Turbo Frequency: 4.80 GHz
- Overclockable: Yes
- Cache: 12 MB
- TDP: 125 W
I tried the 10600K on my friend’s PC and I can surely tell you one thing. It rose above my expectation and proved better than 9600K and the Ryzen 5 series in most of the benchmarks. In a few of the tests, Ryzen 5 series took a lead. But there is no way I will buy Ryzen 5 after using the 10600K.
There is a clear and simple explanation to it. In two words, improved performance.
Trying out several games like Project cars, Battlefield V, RDR 2, GTA V, Valorant, CS:GO, COD: Warzone, I feel the clear winner is 10600k with fantastic clock speeds and power.
If you don’t believe me, here are the benchmarks from one of the best YT channel. See for yourself. Only thing I see as a turn off is the price of the Intel’s 10600K. That’s why it is not the number one gaming processor in our list.
PROS
- Better Clock speeds,
- Integrated GPU,
- overclockable.
CONS
- Chokes at Ultra settings,
- Overpriced,
- May heat up when overclocked.
5) Intel i7 10700
The Intel Core i7 10700 is not a very significant upgrade to the previous seventh generation 9700 but does make a difference in overall performance. I consider 10700 a very good pick only at a price that is comparable to the 9700.
KEY FEATURES
- No of cores: 8
- No of threads: 16
- Integrated Graphics: Yes
- Base Frequency: 2.90 GHz
- Turbo Frequency: 4.80 GHz
- Overclockable: NO
- Cache: 16 MB
- TDP: 65 W
The Intel Core i7 10700 is loaded with eight cores and sixteen threads. This means you can easily handle CPU heavy tasks and multi-task very smoothly. If you look at it as a desktop CPU, it will manage your everyday tasks without compromises.
Next, for gaming purposes, I consider 10700 a very good option. You can easily play any of your favourite games in high to ultra settings with little to no compromise on the FPS. I, recently, tried this gaming CPU but I thought the price you pay is a little extra for what you can get out of it. Yes, the CPU is near to great but the price is not. At such a huge price, a guy like me would prefer going the Intel i7 9700.
That’s just me!
Intel could have made the price a little more competitive considering the competition it receives from the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X in the gaming department.
The difference in performance is little but the difference in the prices takes a huge leap.
PROS
- Slight better performance than its previous counterparts,
- Integrated GPU.
CONS
- Chokes at Ultra settings,
- Not overclockable.
4) AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Okay! Finally it is time to see the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X. The 5600X in my opinion, is a better option than the Intel i7 10700. It almost beats the 10700 in many aspects one of which is the cost to performance ratio.
Moreover, it is one of the best CPUs for GTX 1660 Super. The 1660 super paired with 5600X has very low bottlenecking levels and is compatible with almost all the GPUs out in the market.
KEY FEATURES
- No of cores: 6
- No of threads: 12
- Integrated Graphics: NO
- Base Frequency: 3.70 GHz
- Turbo Frequency: 4.60 GHz
- Overclockable: Yes
- Cache: 35 MB
- TDP: 65 W
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X comes equipped with six cores and 12 threads with clock frequencies lying between 3.7 GHz and 4.60 GHz. Compared to 10700, very similar features. The only being being the ability to overclock the CPU. You have the option here to overclock the CPU as per your choice whenever required.
The performance is slightly better but the difference is not huge. You cannot really tell until a dedicated CPU benchmark is performed and compared on single core, multi core and various AAA heavy titles. Only then, you can see that the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has an upper hand over the Intel’s core i7 10700 as per most tests.
Lastly, I think 5600X’s low cost, great performance and high cost to performance ratio makes it a fit choice over all the gaming CPU under 30000 we’ve seen so far.
PROS
- Affordable and better than Intel i7 10700,
- good cost to performance ratio,
- overclockable.
CONS
- Chokes at Ultra settings,
- No integrated graphics card,
- Heats up when overclocked.
3) Intel i5 11600K
Next in the line and to be precise in the top 3 list of the best gaming CPU under 30000 is the Intel i5 11600K. Intel has made significant changes to its 11th generation processor. The eleventh generation Intel CPU are somewhere between 3 to 11 percent better than the tenth generation.
KEY FEATURES
- No of cores: 6
- No of threads: 12
- Integrated Graphics: Yes
- Base Frequency: 3.90 GHz
- Turbo Frequency: 4.90 GHz
- Overclockable: Yes
- Cache: 12 MB
- TDP: 125 W
The 11600K contains six cores and twelve threads. Also, the processor is over clock-able and comes with an Intel’s inbuilt Graphics chipset which means an Integrated graphics card for you to get started in everyday tasks and browsing.
One thing to keep in mind is that the Intel’s integrated graphics card is not fit for gaming. You must get a separate GPU. The 11600K is a massive upgrade in performance to the 10th gen Intel Core i5. But, let us see what it means.
The Intel 11th generation 11600K is great for everyday tasks and for light to medium CPU heavy tasks. This means you can do everything from browsing to video editing. For live streaming your favourite games, I don’t think you should buy it.
For streaming purposes, consider our next top two processors as great processors for gaming with the world.
PROS
- Best Intel i5 CPU,
- No choking at ultra settings,
- Integrated iGPU,
- overclockable.
CONS
- Not fit for heavy CPU tasks,
- Chokes in online streaming,
- May heat up when overclocked.
2) AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X takes it place at #2 with it just falling short of Intel’s 10700K. What you are paying for is what you are served for in these two competiting Gaming CPUs. Crunch down the cost and you automatically lower the specs you get. Increase the stakes and get more.
But first, let’s have a deep look at the key features of Ryzen 7 3700X.
KEY FEATURES
- No of cores: 8
- No of threads: 16
- Integrated Graphics: No
- Base Frequency: 3.60 GHz
- Turbo Frequency: 4.40 GHz
- Overclockable: Yes
- Cache: 36 MB
- TDP: 65 W
The Ryzen 7 3700X comes packed with eight cores and sixteen threads for you to easily manage most of your CPU intensive tasks like video edits and Ultra gaming. Although your components should also be compatible to extract the most performance out of each other.
If you are looking to view from a desktop processor point, again, a great budget CPU as the 3700X handles everyday activities like a pro.
The 3700X is over-clockable in case you are not satisfied with the clock speeds. It only means that you have even more control over the CPU and what you want with it. Nonetheless, overclocking is not recommended until it’s an absolute necessity.
The gaming is tremendously superb. Even for live streaming, this is one of the best budget gaming CPU under 30000. Video edits run smooth and quick. And even with 65W of power, it delivers a lot more of what one can expect. Despite the power being low, I never felt that the processor was falling behind at any particular point.
PROS
- Fit for CPU heavy tasks,
- Great for online gaming streams,
- great cost to performance ratio,
- overclockable.
CONS
- No integrated graphics card,
- Heat up when overclocked.
So, why should you buy the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X?
The answer is simple. You need to stream you favourite games online and play them in high to ultra settings with high frame rate. And you need a CPU that is future proof for at least five years.
1) Intel i7 10700K
At #1, the winner in this series of the best budget gaming CPUs is Intel i7 10700K. A lot of people will disagree with me on this part and I am ready to hear your comments below. It’s always good to have different opinions. Firstly, check the below specs.
KEY FEATURES
- No of cores: 8
- No of threads: 16
- Integrated Graphics: Yes
- Base Frequency: 3.80 GHz
- Turbo Frequency: 5.10 GHz
- Overclockable: Yes
- Cache: 16 MB
- TDP: 95 W
The performance gap between Intel Core 10700K and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is very short. However, I would love to pick the Intel i7 10700K. See the complete benchmarks here.
The Intel Core i7 10700K is a great CPU to pick off the market. It has 8 cores and 16 threads and the highest of the turbo clock speeds of what we have seen so far.
In gaming, it is a pure delight. Play any of your favorite AAA title or FPS games at the highest possible settings and see the 10700K perform like a beast. See the benchmark against 5600X here.
The extra cores will provide you with much smoother experience in the longer run.
So is the case in other CPU-heavy tasks and intense video edit. Or if you consider streaming your favorite games online the i7 10700K definitely has an edge over the other Ryzen 5s due to extra cores and threads.
PROS
- Intel UHD graphic chipset available,
- good cost to performance ratio,
- overclockable.
CONS
- Very expensive,
- There are better options available at similar price range.
CONCLUSION
These are some of the most notable, powerful and versatile gaming processors under 30000. While some can overclock to improve your gaming performance, other are more cold and provide a well balanced performance.
The fight between AMD vs Intel Processors is real and it only gets better with each new CPU that is added in the line.
In the end, decision stays with your choice and needs.
Also check: Top 10 games you can play on Ryzen 3 3200G paired with RX 570
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