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2 | S Tier - The absolute best. Performance far above what a PlayStation 3 can achieve. | How to find a 12th gen CPU with AVX512 and clearing some misinformation about it | List made by Yahfz & Loweys Litsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | A Tier - Excellent performance. Beats the PlayStation 3 framerates in most if not all the titles. | Learn more about AVX512 in RPCS3 by Whatcookie | Changelog: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | B Tier - Good performance. Plays every "Playable" title with ease, lacks performance in some "In-game" titles. | AVX512 Enabled. This only applies to intel 12th gen CPUs since they require a workaround to get AVX512 to work. Other AVX512 supported CPUs do not require this and have AVX512 enabled by default. | V1.00 10/1/2022 | RPCS3 CPU TIER LIST LAUNCHED. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | C Tier - A-OK performance. below the recommended requirements. Stick to "Playable" titles. | V1.01 10/5/2022 | 7950X ADDED. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | D Tier - Very budget oriented. Most non-AAA "Playable" titles should work. | Equal or very similar performance between the same generation,buy the cheapest | V1.02 10/20/2022 | 7900X ADDED / MADE THE 7950X/7900X USE THE GREEN COLOR TO INDICATE THEY HAVE THE SAME PERFORMANCE. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | F Tier - Avoid these CPUs. CPUs in this tier are very old and perform very badly | V1.03 10/23/2022 | 11600K STOCK IS FASTER THAN A 9900K, EDITED THEIR POSITIONS TO REFLECT THAT RESULT. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | V1.04 11/05/2022 | i9-13900K ADDED. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | V1.05 01/7/2023 | After getting more data, I've moved the 12900K/12700K with AVX512 back to being the fastest CPUs for RPCS3 replacing the 7950/7900X that previously had that place as the 12900K/12700K are actually faster. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | I want the best performance I can get for my favorite game regardless of money, what do I buy? | V1.06 01/8/2023 | i5-13600K ADDED | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | SCROLL DOWN THIS PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION | V1.07 01/12/2023 | i7-13700K, i9-12900KS ADDED | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | V1.08 01/28/2023 | 7600X ADDED | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | This RPCS3 CPU TIER LIST is based on performance alone. CPU Prices have NOT been taken to consideration. | V1.09 02/2/2023 | "What do I buy" Page added | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | If you've found this list helpful, consider donating as that can help me get more hardware to make the list even more accurate. Paypal: asfix1@hotmail.com | V1.10 02/10/2023 | 7700X ADDED | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | V1.11 04/06/2023 | 7950X3D ADDED. Removed 13th/Zen4 CPUs from the Main Page and moved to the "What do I Buy Page" as the performance varies a lot based on the title you want to play, makes it impossible to rank them. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | V1.12 05/05/2023 | i5-13400 and 13500 added. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | S Tier | A Tier | B Tier | C Tier | D Tier | S Tier | A Tier | B Tier | C Tier | D Tier | F Tier | V2.0 08/07/2023 | Ryzen 7XXX and Intel's 13th gen are back in the main page. Moved the "What do I Buy Page" to the main page. | ||||||||||||||
18 | Stock | Overclocked | Stock & Overclocked | V2.1 23/10/2023 | Added RPCS3 - Thread Scaling page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | i9-14900K | i5-12400 | i9-9900K | R7-2700X | R5-2600 | i9-12900K | i5-12400 | R5-5600X | i7-7700K | Intel's 2nd and 3rd Gen | V2.2 13/11/2023 | ADDED 14th GEN CPUS | |||||||||||||||
20 | i9-13900KS | R7 5800X | i5-11400 | i7-7700K | R5-1600AF | i7-12700K | i9-10900K | R7-3800X | R7-2700X | AMD FX CPUs | V2.3 05/06/2024 | Seperated the Stock & Overlocked Desktop Tier List for better visibility and added a WIP Mobile CPU / Handheld Tier List | |||||||||||||||
21 | i9-13900K | R9 5950X | R5-5600X | i7-4790K | i5-7600k | i9-14900K | R7 5800X | R7-3700X | R7-1700 | Anything Older | |||||||||||||||||
22 | i7-14700K | R9 5900X | R7-5700G | R7-1700 | i5-6600K | i9-13900KS | R9 5950X | i5-10600K | i7-4790K | ||||||||||||||||||
23 | i7-13700K | i5-11600K | R7-3800X | R5-3400G | i9-13900K | R9 5900X | i7-8700K | ||||||||||||||||||||
24 | i9-12900K | i5-13500 | R7-3700X | i5-4690K | i7-14700K | i9-9900K | R7-5700G | ||||||||||||||||||||
25 | i7-12700K | R7 5800X3D | i5-10600K | i5-4690 | i7-13700K | R7 5800X3D | R5-5600G | ||||||||||||||||||||
26 | R9 7950X3D | i5-13400 | i7-8700K | R9 7950X3D | i5-11600K | i3-12100 | |||||||||||||||||||||
27 | R9 7950X | R7-5700X | i3-12100 | R9 7950X | i7-10700K | i5-9600K | |||||||||||||||||||||
28 | R7 7700X | i5-12400 | R9-3950X | R7 7700X | i3-12100 | i5-8600K | |||||||||||||||||||||
29 | R9 7900X | i9-10900K | R9-3900X | R9 7900X | i7-10700K | R9-3950X | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 | R7 7800X3D | i7-10700K | R5-5600G | R7 7800X3D | i3-12100 | R9-3900X | |||||||||||||||||||||
31 | i5-14600K | i3-12100 | R5-3600 | i5-14600K | R5-3600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | i5-13600K | i5-10400 | i5-13600K | i5-10400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | R5-7600X | i5-9600K | i9-11900K | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | i7-12700 | i5-8600K | i7-11700K | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | i9-12900KS | i5-9400 | i5-12600K | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | i9-12900K | i5-8400 | i9-12900KS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | i5-12600K | i9-12900K | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | i9-11900K | R5-7600X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | i7-11700K | i7-12700K | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | i7-12700K | i7-12700 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | i7-12700 | i5-12600K | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | i5-12600K | Intel 7000 - 4000 4c/8t | Any 4c/4t CPU | i7-12700 | Intel 7000 - 4000 4c/8t | Any 4c/4t CPU | |||||||||||||||||||||
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44 | Ryzen 1000 - 2000 8c/16t | Ryzen 1000 - 2000 6c/12t or worse | Ryzen 1000 - 2000 8c/16t | Ryzen 1000 - 2000 6c/12t or worse | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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51 | What do I buy to play my favorite game/franchise in the best way possible? | What's SPU? | TLDR: PS3's CPU | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | What's RSX? | TLDR: PS3's GPU | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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54 | Game/Franchise | What is the Bottleneck? | Which CPU do I recommend? (THIS ASSUMES YOU'RE GONNA RUN IT STOCK, FOR THE OVERCLOCKING ONE SEE BELOW) << THIS LIST IS WIP >> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Midnight Club LA | SPU but it shifts to the RSX when over 60fps | 12900K (AVX512) > 12700K (AVX512) > 7950X3D (Cache CCD) > 7800X3D > 7700X > 7900X > 13900K > 13700K | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Red Dead Redemption | SPU but it shifts to the RSX when over 60fps | 12900K (AVX512) > 12700K (AVX512) > 7950X3D (Cache CCD) > 7800X3D > 7950X > 7700X > 7900X > 13900K > 13700K | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | GoW Ascension | SPU but it shifts to the RSX when over 60fps | 12900K (AVX512) > 12700K (AVX512) > 13900K > 13700K > 13600K > 7950X > 7700X > 7900X > 7800X3D | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Killzone series | SPU and RSX in some areas | 12900K (AVX512) > 12700K (AVX512) > 13900K > 13700K > 13600K > 7950X > 7700X > 7900X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | God of War 3 | SPU | 12900K (AVX512) > 12700K (AVX512) > 13900K > 13700K > 13600K > 7950X > 7700X > 7900X > 7800X3D | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Gran Turismo 5/6 | SPU | 12900K (AVX512) > 13900K > 13700K > 12700K (AVX512) - No data from the Ryzen CPUs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Metal Gear Solid 4 | SPU | 12900K (AVX512) > 13900K > 13700K > 12700K (AVX512) > 7950X3D > 7700X > 7900X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Sonic Unleashed | SPU | 12900K (AVX512) > 12700K (AVX512) > 7950X/3D > 7800X3D > 7700X > 7900X > 13900K > 13700K | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | The Last of Us | SPU | 12900K (AVX512) > 12700K (AVX512) > 13th gen / Ryzen 7000 are about the same pick whatever you want | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Uncharted series | SPU | 12900K (AVX512) > 12700K (AVX512) > 13th gen / Ryzen 7000 are about the same pick whatever you want | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Infamous series | RSX | 13900K > 13700K > 13600K > 12900K (AVX512) > 12700K (AVX512) > 7950X3D/7800X3D > 7950X > 7900X > 7700X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Ratchet and Clank series | RSX | 13900K > 13700K > 13600K > 12900K (AVX512) > 12700K (AVX512) > 7950X3D > 7900X > 7700X > 7800X3D | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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69 | Game/Franchise | What is the Bottleneck? | Which CPU do I recommend? (THIS ASSUMES YOU'RE GONNA OVERCLOCK IT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Midnight Club LA | SPU but it shifts to the RSX when over 60fps | 12900K (AVX512) > 12700K (AVX512) > 7950X3D (Cache CCD) > 7800X3D > 7700X > 7900X > 13900K > 13700K | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Red Dead Redemption | SPU but it shifts to the RSX when over 60fps | 12900K (AVX512) > 12700K (AVX512) > 7950X3D (Cache CCD) > 7800X3D > 7950X > 7700X > 7900X > 13900K > 13700K | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | GoW Ascension | SPU but it shifts to the RSX when over 60fps | 12900K (AVX512) > 12700K (AVX512) > 13900K > 13700K > 13600K > 7950X > 7700X > 7900X > 7800X3D | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Killzone series | SPU and RSX in some areas | 12900K (AVX512) > 12700K (AVX512) > 13900K > 13700K > 13600K > 7950X > 7700X > 7900X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | God of War 3 | SPU | 12900K (AVX512) > 12700K (AVX512) > 13900K > 13700K > 13600K > 7950X > 7700X > 7900X > 7800X3D | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Gran Turismo 5/6 | SPU | 12900K (AVX512) > 13900K > 13700K > 12700K (AVX512) - No data from the Ryzen CPUs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Metal Gear Solid 4 | SPU | 12900K (AVX512) > 13900K > 13700K > 12700K (AVX512) > 7950X3D > 7700X > 7900X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Sonic Unleashed | SPU | 12900K (AVX512) > 12700K (AVX512) > 7950X/3D > 7800X3D > 7700X > 7900X > 13900K > 13700K | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | The Last of Us | SPU | 12900K (AVX512) > 12700K (AVX512) > 13th gen / Ryzen 7000 are about the same pick whatever you want | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Uncharted series | SPU | 12900K (AVX512) > 12700K (AVX512) > 13th gen / Ryzen 7000 are about the same pick whatever you want | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Infamous series | RSX | 13900K > 13700K > 13600K > 12900K (AVX512) > 12700K (AVX512) > 7950X3D/7800X3D > 7950X > 7900X > 7700X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Ratchet and Clank series | RSX | 13900K > 13700K > 13600K > 12900K (AVX512) > 12700K (AVX512) > 7950X3D > 7900X > 7700X > 7800X3D | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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