There are some bargains to be had in AMD silicon these days, like the cheap Ryzen 5 2600 we featured yesterday. But if you're looking for a Zen 2 bargain, the Ryzen 5 3600 is marked down to $174.99, 12% below list price (a $24.01 savings).

Choosing the best CPU for gaming depends on a number of factors, including your overall budget and what kind of performance you are looking for. If you are looking for a reliable mid-range CPU, the Ryzen 5 3600 is worth considering.

The Ryzen 5 3600 is based on AMD's latest generation Zen 2 architecture (7nm). It has a base clock of 3.6 GHz, a maximum turbo clock of 4.2 GHz, 32 MB of L3 cache, a TDP of 65 W, and offers 6 cores and 12 threads of computing power.

This CPU also comes bundled with AMD's Wraith Stealth cooler. If you want to push the limits with aggressive overclocking, we recommend using a third-party solution, but if you want to stay with the stock settings or mildly increase the clock speed (e.g., by using Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO)) Wraith Stealth will be sufficient.