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There’s a lot of Black Friday CPU deals still available even now, with a whole range of great computer chips on sale even after Black Friday itself is in the mirror behind us. Retailers all over the internet are still offering great savings on all the best CPUs for gaming, so whether you’re looking for the high-end option or a more affordable chip, we’ve got a deal (or two) for you to make your desktop the best gaming PC it can possibly be.
Let’s also address that while we’re still seeing stock shortages on the best graphics cards for gaming, CPU chips haven’t been affected as badly overall. That doesn’t mean stock can’t sell out – it is Black Friday – but it at least assures you that there would be stock in the first place.
If nothing here meets your eye though, there are plenty more options to you. Why not consider going the pre-built route? Whole desktops are often more expensive than building them yourself, but if any time is going to be the exception, it’s when Black Friday gaming PC deals are in abundance. Check the link to see what options are available to you if none of the Black Friday CPU deals meet your criteria.
And finally don’t forget there’s another official day of sales still to come, which means we’re also starting to see Cyber Monday CPU deals emerge.
Today’s best Black Friday CPU deals still available
US
- Amazon: Over $100 off AMD chips (opens in new tab)
- Newegg: Up to 23% off Intel cores (opens in new tab)
- Best Buy: Save up to $115 on select AMD chips (opens in new tab)
- Walmart: Over $100 discounted from some Intel CPUs (opens in new tab)
UK
- Amazon UK: Up to £130 off top-selling chips (opens in new tab)
- Currys: Up to £50 off various high-end CPUs (opens in new tab)
- Overclockers: Up to 18% off Intel and AMD but stock appears to selling quickly (opens in new tab)
- Box: Discounts of over £300 live now (opens in new tab)
Black Friday CPU deals in the US
(opens in new tab)AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | $309 $299 at Newegg (opens in new tab)
Ranked as our best overall value for money CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is currently $20 off at Newegg, and you can get another $10 off with the code BLCYB666.
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Intel Core i7-11700K | $349 $329.99 at Newegg (opens in new tab)
Save $20 – This is a fair discount on the powerful Intel Core i7-11700K, which is a 14nm Rocket Lake CPU with max speeds of 5GHz.
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Intel Core i7-12700K | $449 $419 at Newegg (opens in new tab)
Save 7% – The Intel Core i7-1200K is the latest series of chip, with the Alder Lake microarchitecture offering a combination of 8 Performance-cores (P-cores) and 4 Efficient-cores (E-cores), alongside boost clock speeds up to 5GHz. You can also take a further $5 off by using the promo code SSAY2623.
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Intel Core i7-9700 | $391 $316 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save $75 – Not the latest model, but a brilliant CPU that runs at 3GHZ or 4.7GHz when boosted.
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | $449 $369 at Best Buy (opens in new tab)
Save $80 – Eight cores all tuned specifically for FPS titles, so if you’re looking to play majority shooter titles, then this is worth considering.
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Intel Core i9-11900K | $621.99 $499.99 at Newegg (opens in new tab)
Save $122 – If you want the latest and greatest, then this deal is for you, especially with over $120 cut off the price. The i9-11900K has eight cores, 16 threads, and max clock speeds of 5.3GHz – that’s a great little chip.
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X (eight-core, 16-thread, 105W) | $449.99 $299.99 at Micro Center (save $120) (opens in new tab)
Flying out at one of the lowest prices yet, this eight-core Ryzen 7 5800X CPU is a great price right now.
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Intel Core i5-11600K | $299 $229 at Newegg (opens in new tab)
Save $70 – Save on this six-core, 3.9GHz CPU, and also nab yourself a free holiday game bundle that includes Crysis Remastered Trilogy and Humankind. Double bargain.
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Intel Core i5-12600K | $319.99 $299.99 at Newegg (opens in new tab)
Our top pick of the most recent wave of Intel CPU releases is getting a nice saving at Newegg right now, with $20 off. That’ll get you a nice new 12th gen processor with 10-cores, 16 threads, and max clock speeds of 4.9GHz.
Black Friday CPU deals in the UK
Intel Core i5-11600K | £249.98 £225.99 at Box (opens in new tab)
Our top-rated value-for-money Intel CPU for gaming is on offer at Box right now, with almost £25 off right now. It offers six-cores, 12 threads, base clock speeds of 3.9GHz and max 4.9GHz.
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | £399.99 £265 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
With a saving of £135, this is a great deal on AMD’s eight core, 16 thread CPU with max clock speeds of 4.5GHz.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | £279 £270 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Not a huge deal, but a saving nonetheless of this best-selling CPU, which has six cores, 12 threads, and a clock speed of up to 4.6GHz.
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Intel Core i7-10700KF | £339 £299 at Box.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Get £40 off this 10th gen Intel i7, which offers eight cores, 16 threads, and clock speeds of up to 5.1GHz.
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Intel Core i9-11900K | £575 £469 at Overclockers (opens in new tab)
This high-end CPU is a great deal with 18% off the RRP right now, especially when you consider it has eight-core, 16 threads, and top clock speeds of 5.3GHz.
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Intel Core i9-12900k | £570 £548.99 from Overclockers (opens in new tab)
Getting the most powerful Intel chip on the market right now for a discount is pretty surprising, so if you must have the best, this is the deal for you.
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Intel Core i7-11700K | £409 £321 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save £88 – Compatible with the most popular LGA 1200 motherboards, this i7 processor isn’t the newest range, but it’s great for gaming at any resolution – and at a decent price.
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Intel Core i9-11900K | £519 £455 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Although it’s recently been replaced as the most powerful Intel chip on the market, this is still a fantastic CPU and much cheaper than the newer i9-12900K.
Black Friday CPU deals: FAQS
Today’s best CPU Deals
Our price comparison technology is working day and night to bring you some of the best deals on our favorite CPUs for gaming this side of Black Friday.
We personally recommend the AMD Ryzen 5 5600x for its high performance and low price tag, as well as the more high-end AMD Ryzen 9 5900x for its futureproof potential and prowess outside of gaming, too. That’s not to leave Intel out, Intel Core i5-11600K is an affordable beast for modern demanding games, though the cheaper 8-core Intel Core i7-9700K more than holds its own as well.
Complete your battle station for less with everything you need to know to get the best Black Friday gaming laptop deals and Black Friday gaming monitor deals.
