This is the only Intel CPU worth buying for Amazon's Big Spring Sale — You won't see it for less

Intel didn't have the best launches for the last three generations of processors. Alder Lake chips came out in 2021 but are still solid picks for modern PC builds, thanks to their balance of performance and efficiency. They were the first generation of CPUs to use Intel's new big.LITTLE hybrid core layout, similar to Arm chips, and the Intel Core i9-12900K was one of the most powerful SKUs, launching for $589. For Amazon's Spring Sale, you can buy this same processor for just $244. I've yet to see this CPU hit such a low price.