For PC gamers and budget-constrained creative types, Intel's "Alder Lake" Core i5-12600K punches well above its weight in gaming and content creation alike. Just know that the cost of adoption (memory, motherboard, cooler) may make waiting a bit to upgrade a better bet.
Graphics cards are still just too expensive. Is it possible to rely on an integrated graphics solution and stay above 30 frames per second in games you want to play? Let's get testing!