Intel Extreme Masters IEM Esports Gaming PCs for Pro Gamers

Q: What PC do they use in Esports?

While the brand of PC can vary depending on what the event is and who is sponsoring it, typically Esports pros use PCs similar to our IEM PC builds. This means a top of the line Intel Core Processor paired with and NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics card is typically used by esports gamers, both pro and amateurs' alike.

IEM Challenger

Stay Competitive

The perfect system to stay competitive without compromising power and performance with an 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 Processor & NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 30 Series graphics.

IEM Champion

Compete at a High Level

Compete with the best, at a high level with this powerful system using a high performance 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9 Processor & NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 30 Series graphics.

IEM Challenger

Windows 11 Home Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 265KF GeForce RTX™ 5060 8GB GDDR7 Video Card 32GB (16GBx2) DDR5/7200MHz Memory GIGABYTE Z890 UD WIFI6E ATX 1TB WD Blue SN580 M.2 PCIe SSD

37 FPS:

$1495

Est. ship date: 8/5/2025

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IEM Champion

Windows 11 Home Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 285K GeForce RTX™ 5070 Ti 16GB GDDR7 Video Card 32GB (16GBx2) DDR5/7200MHz Memory ASUS PRIME Z890-P WIFI ATX Wi-Fi 7 2TB WD Green SN3000 (PCIe Gen4) NVMe M.2 SSD

71 FPS:

$2535

Est. ship date: 8/5/2025

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INTEL POWERED IEM SYSTEMS

GAME LIKE THE PROS

CyberPowerPC gaming desktops are powered by the latest in 12th Gen Intel Core processors that support the technologies and features that improve every aspect of your gaming experience.

12th Gen Intel Core Processors

Revolutionary performance & multitasking.

Divide and conquer.

Intel® Thread Director

Prioritizes and manages workloads, sending tasks to the best core for the job.1

Performance-cores

P-cores are built for performance across single and lightly-threaded workloads, enhancing activities like gaming and productivity.

Efficient-cores

E-cores are optimized for multi-threaded performance, minimizing interruptions from secondary tasks.

Performance beyond the cores.

The new processor architecture is also compatible with the latest platform innovations, giving you performance improvements throughout your PC.

Ready for what’s next

Support for PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 for high-performance components like memory and graphics.

Best-in-class connectivity

Thunderbolt™ 4 and Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6/6E (Gig+) deliver fast transfer speeds and connections to peripherals.²

Streamlined overclocking

Separate overclocking controls for both types of cores gives you nuanced personalization.³

Game like the pros with Intel Extreme Masters Certified Gaming PCs. We've built this selection of Intel based gaming PCs with the competitive gamer in mind. We deliver on systems that provide the highest framerates and crispest graphics to give you that extra leg up on the competition. Stay competitive with the IEM Challenger, a system built with a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series graphics cards. Maybe you are looking to compete at the highest level? Then the IEM Champion is for you, equipped with the highest performing 12th Gen Intel Core i9 Processor and NVIDIA RTX 30 series graphics will have you gaming just like the pros.

Intel Extreme Masters Certified PCs | CyberPowerPC FAQs

If you don't see your question below, contact us or visit our FAQ page for more information.

What is Intel Extreme Masters?

Intel Extreme Masters is the longest running global pro gaming tour in the world. It began in 2006 by ESL, with the best gamers competing in Counter Strike: Global Offensive, StarCraft II and other esports titles.

What PC do they use in esports?

It depends on the game, for example League of Legends will probably do fine on a starter gaming PC for as low as $800. However, FPS games like Valorant are going to be priced higher. Just, keep in mind that high performance will always provide a higher competitive edge.