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The original was posted on /r/paradoxplaza by /u/Popipz on 2025-08-31 11:54:27+00:00.

Hi everybody!

I got a new PC almost 2 years ago but I think its weakest point was the CPU (it’s an i5 14400F).

I checked the requirements for EU5 and it seems it’s above the minimal requirements but under the recommended one.

I’m thinking since a bit of time now that I may wanna upgrade my CPU to something slightly better since I play a lot of paradox games and may use my computer for my work soon too but I have no knowledge about hardware.

Do you have some advices about a good CPU for let’s say 300/350$?

I read a lot recently that AMD may be better than Intel recently but I would need to change my motherboard and that would probably cost a bit too much for now so I think I will keep an intel one until I can afford a more general upgrade of my computer in a few years.