Which Intel core i5 processor is best for gaming?

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The i5-4690 is what you want. Since you said you aren't overclocking it, I'm just suggesting the Haswell i5 with the highest stock clock.



The i5-4690 is what you want. Since you said you aren't overclocking it, I'm just suggesting the Haswell i5 with the highest stock clock.

 
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bohlingc's recommendation still stands, in this case your primary concern is motherboard compatibility. But using this architecture type provided with a socket compatibility you won't have any issues. After that the concern is GPU compatibly with the individual games programming and driver optimization. You may need to lower AA to 2 or 4x in some AAA titles, but at 1080p you really won't see much of a difference.
 


If i5 4690 is not available in your region, get Intel i5 4670. That's a good CPU and since you're not into overclocking, I would suggest you to buy it.