While AMD's latest Ryzen 9000 Series CPUs didn't receive the best reception from gamers and enthusiasts, the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X remains one of the best CPUs for gaming and content creation. Packing 16 cores and up to 5.7 GHz clock speeds, it can effortlessly handle demanding tasks like video editing, 3D rendering, and gaming when paired with a capable, high-end AM5 motherboard.