IntelSpec score 7.4
14 Cores, Intel, Core Ultra 5, No
+14 cores with 14 threads for heavy multitasking workloads
+Boost clock up to 5.4 GHz for fast single-core performance
+Core Ultra 5 family from Intel for desktop builds
−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
$199.00
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Spec score7.4
Pros+14 cores with 14 threads for heavy multitasking workloads
+Boost clock up to 5.4 GHz for fast single-core performance
+Core Ultra 5 family from Intel for desktop builds
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
Compared with the 235 processors on this page+14 cores: 114 of the 167 here have fewer cores
−14 threads: 89 of the 139 here have more threads
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AMDSpec score 7.3
8 Cores, AM5, 120W, AMD
+8 cores and 16 threads for multitasking
+3D V-Cache design listed
+Runs at 4.7 GHz on AM5 socket
−Sold without a cooler
$529.99
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AMDSpec score 7.3
8 Cores, AM4, AMD, Ryzen 7
+8 cores and 16 threads for multitasking
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Uses the AM4 socket
−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
$194.86
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AMDSpec score 7.3
8 Cores, AM4, AMD, Ryzen 7
+3D V-Cache technology for larger cache
+8 cores and 16 threads for multitasking
+Uses the AM4 socket
−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
$369.75
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IntelSpec score 7.3
8 Cores, LGA1151, 95W, Intel
+8 cores and 16 threads for heavy multithreaded workloads
+Boost clock of 5.0 to 5.4 GHz for fast single-threaded performance
+Uses the LGA1151 socket
−No integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required
$409.00
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Spec score7.3
Pros+8 cores and 16 threads for heavy multithreaded workloads
+Boost clock of 5.0 to 5.4 GHz for fast single-threaded performance
+Uses the LGA1151 socket
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required
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AMDSpec score 7.2
4 Cores, AM4, AMD, Ryzen 3
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Includes Wraith Stealth cooler in the box
+Uses the AM4 socket
−No integrated graphics, a discrete GPU is needed
−Only 4 cores
$92.51
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Spec score7.2
Pros+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Includes Wraith Stealth cooler in the box
+Uses the AM4 socket
+8 threads for multitasking
Cons−No integrated graphics, a discrete GPU is needed
−Only 4 cores
Compared with the 235 processors on this page−4 cores: 153 of the 167 here have more cores
−8 threads: 123 of the 139 here have more threads
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IntelSpec score 7.2
6 Cores, LGA1200, 125W, Intel
+6 cores and 12 threads
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
−Uses the older LGA1200 socket
$199.00
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Spec score7.2
Pros+6 cores and 12 threads
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
Cons−Uses the older LGA1200 socket
Compared with the 235 processors on this page−6 cores: 116 of the 167 here have more cores
−12 threads: 94 of the 139 here have more threads
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IntelSpec score 7.2
8 Cores, LGA1151, 65W, Intel
+8 cores and 8 threads
+Boosts from 4.0 to 4.9 GHz
+Lower 65 W thermal design power
−Older LGA1151 socket limits motherboard options
$388.88
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Spec score7.2
Pros+8 cores and 8 threads
+Boosts from 4.0 to 4.9 GHz
+Lower 65 W thermal design power
+Uses LGA1151 socket
Cons−Older LGA1151 socket limits motherboard options
Compared with the 235 processors on this page−8 threads: 123 of the 139 here have more threads
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AMD
6 Cores, AM5, AMD, Ryzen 5
+Six cores for everyday desktop workloads
+Uses the AM5 socket for current motherboards
+Made by AMD in the Ryzen 5 family
−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
$169.00
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Pros+Six cores for everyday desktop workloads
+Uses the AM5 socket for current motherboards
+Made by AMD in the Ryzen 5 family
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
Compared with the 235 processors on this page−6 cores: 116 of the 167 here have more cores
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Intel
4 Cores, Intel, Core i3, Yes
+Integrated graphics included for use without a discrete card
+4 cores for everyday multitasking
+12th Gen Core i3 family
−Only 4 cores limits heavy multithreaded workloads
$163.16
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Pros+Integrated graphics included for use without a discrete card
+4 cores for everyday multitasking
+12th Gen Core i3 family
Cons−Only 4 cores limits heavy multithreaded workloads
Compared with the 235 processors on this page−4 cores: 153 of the 167 here have more cores
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Intel
10 Cores, LGA1700, 125W, Intel
+10 cores with 6 performance and 4 efficiency cores
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Integrated graphics included
−Requires a separate graphics card for dedicated gaming
$275.00
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Pros+10 cores with 6 performance and 4 efficiency cores
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Integrated graphics included
+LGA1700 socket for 600 Series motherboards
Cons−Requires a separate graphics card for dedicated gaming
Compared with the 235 processors on this page+10 cores: 87 of the 167 here have fewer cores
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Intel
10 Cores, LGA1700, 125W, Intel
+10 cores with 6 performance and 4 efficiency cores
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
−No integrated graphics, so a graphics card is required
$209.00
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Pros+10 cores with 6 performance and 4 efficiency cores
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+LGA1700 socket for 600 Series motherboards
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a graphics card is required
Compared with the 235 processors on this page+10 cores: 87 of the 167 here have fewer cores
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Intel
12 Cores, LGA1700, 125W, Intel
+12 cores for multitasking and heavy workloads
+Boosts from 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
−No integrated graphics, a discrete GPU is required
−125 W thermal design power needs solid cooling
$264.50
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Pros+12 cores for multitasking and heavy workloads
+Boosts from 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Uses LGA1700 socket
Cons−No integrated graphics, a discrete GPU is required
−125 W thermal design power needs solid cooling
Compared with the 235 processors on this page+12 cores: 104 of the 167 here have fewer cores
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Intel
24 Cores, LGA1851, 125W, Intel
+24 cores with 8 performance and 16 efficiency cores
+Boost clock up to 5.5 GHz
+Uses the LGA1851 socket
−No integrated graphics, a discrete GPU is required
$311.29
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Pros+24 cores with 8 performance and 16 efficiency cores
+Boost clock up to 5.5 GHz
+Uses the LGA1851 socket
Cons−No integrated graphics, a discrete GPU is required
Compared with the 235 processors on this page+24 cores: only 5 of 167 here have more cores
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AMDSpec score 7.3
8 Cores, AM4, AMD, Ryzen 7
+8 cores and 16 threads for multitasking
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Uses the AM4 socket
−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
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AMDSpec score 7.3
8 Cores, AM4, AMD, Ryzen 7
+8 cores and 16 threads for multitasking
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Uses the AM4 socket
−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
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AMDSpec score 7.3
8 Cores, AM5, AMD, Ryzen 7
+8 cores and 16 threads for multitasking
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Uses the AM5 socket
−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
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IntelSpec score 7.2
4 Cores, Intel, Core i3, Yes
+Integrated graphics included for use without a discrete card
+Boost clock of 4.0 to 4.9 GHz for quick single-threaded tasks
+4 cores and 8 threads for everyday multitasking
−Only 4 cores limits heavy multithreaded workloads
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Spec score7.2
Pros+Integrated graphics included for use without a discrete card
+Boost clock of 4.0 to 4.9 GHz for quick single-threaded tasks
+4 cores and 8 threads for everyday multitasking
Cons−Only 4 cores limits heavy multithreaded workloads
Compared with the 235 processors on this page−4 cores: 153 of the 167 here have more cores
−8 threads: 123 of the 139 here have more threads
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Intel
18 Cores, LGA1851, 125W, Intel
+18 cores with 6 performance and 12 efficiency cores
+Boost clock up to 5.3 GHz
+Uses the newer LGA1851 socket
−125 W TDP requires capable cooling
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Pros+18 cores with 6 performance and 12 efficiency cores
+Boost clock up to 5.3 GHz
+Uses the newer LGA1851 socket
Cons−125 W TDP requires capable cooling
Compared with the 235 processors on this page+18 cores: only 26 of 167 here have more cores
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Intel
20 Cores, Intel, Core Ultra 7, No
+20 cores with 8 performance and 12 efficiency cores
+Boost clock up to 5.5 GHz
+Large core count for heavy multitasking
−No integrated graphics, a discrete GPU is required
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Pros+20 cores with 8 performance and 12 efficiency cores
+Boost clock up to 5.5 GHz
+Large core count for heavy multitasking
Cons−No integrated graphics, a discrete GPU is required
Compared with the 235 processors on this page+20 cores: only 20 of 167 here have more cores
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Intel
6 Cores, LGA1700, 65W, Intel
+6 cores for multitasking and everyday desktop workloads
+Listed base clock of 3.0GHz
+65W TDP for a moderate power envelope
$391.94
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Pros+6 cores for multitasking and everyday desktop workloads
+Listed base clock of 3.0GHz
+65W TDP for a moderate power envelope
+LGA1700 socket for modern Intel motherboards
+Supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory
Compared with the 235 processors on this page−6 cores: 116 of the 167 here have more cores
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IntelSpec score 7.8
24 Cores, Intel, Core i9, Yes
+24 cores with 32 threads for heavy multitasking
+Integrated graphics included for use without a discrete GPU
+Boost clock of 5.5 GHz and up
$591.00
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Spec score7.8
Pros+24 cores with 32 threads for heavy multitasking
+Integrated graphics included for use without a discrete GPU
+Boost clock of 5.5 GHz and up
Compared with the 235 processors on this page+24 cores: only 5 of 167 here have more cores
+32 threads: only 10 of 139 here have more threads
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IntelSpec score 7.8
24 Cores, Intel, Core i9, Yes
+24 cores made of 8 P-cores and 16 E-cores
+32 threads for heavy multitasking workloads
+Includes integrated graphics for display output without a graphics card
$549.99
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Spec score7.8
Pros+24 cores made of 8 P-cores and 16 E-cores
+32 threads for heavy multitasking workloads
+Includes integrated graphics for display output without a graphics card
+Intel Core i9 family for high-end desktops
Compared with the 235 processors on this page+24 cores: only 5 of 167 here have more cores
+32 threads: only 10 of 139 here have more threads
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IntelSpec score 7.7
20 Cores, Intel, Core i7, Yes
+20 cores with 28 threads
+Boosts up to 5.4 GHz
+Integrated graphics included
$364.34
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+20 cores with 28 threads
+Boosts up to 5.4 GHz
+Integrated graphics included
Compared with the 235 processors on this page+20 cores: only 20 of 167 here have more cores
+28 threads: only 27 of 139 here have more threads
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IntelSpec score 7.7
20 Cores, LGA1700, Intel, Core i7
+20 cores with 28 threads
+Boosts up to 5.4 GHz
+Uses LGA1700 socket
$387.83
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.7
Pros+20 cores with 28 threads
+Boosts up to 5.4 GHz
+Uses LGA1700 socket
+14th generation Intel Core architecture
Compared with the 235 processors on this page+20 cores: only 20 of 167 here have more cores
+28 threads: only 27 of 139 here have more threads
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IntelSpec score 7.7
24 Cores, Intel, Core Ultra 9, Yes
+24 cores with 8 performance and 16 efficiency cores
+Boost clock up to 5.7 GHz
+24 threads for parallel workloads
$509.99
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Spec score7.7
Pros+24 cores with 8 performance and 16 efficiency cores
+Boost clock up to 5.7 GHz
+24 threads for parallel workloads
+Integrated graphics included
Compared with the 235 processors on this page+24 cores: only 5 of 167 here have more cores
+24 threads: 99 of the 139 here have fewer threads
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AMDSpec score 7.6
16 Cores, AM5, AMD, Ryzen 9
+16 cores and 32 threads for heavy parallel workloads
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Uses the AM5 socket for current-generation platforms
$539.00
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Spec score7.6
Pros+16 cores and 32 threads for heavy parallel workloads
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Uses the AM5 socket for current-generation platforms
+Part of the Ryzen 9 family of high-end processors
Compared with the 235 processors on this page+32 threads: only 10 of 139 here have more threads
+16 cores: only 29 of 167 here have more cores
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IntelSpec score 7.6
16 Cores, Intel, Core i7, Yes
+16 cores with 24 threads
+Integrated graphics included
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
$479.99
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Spec score7.6
Pros+16 cores with 24 threads
+Integrated graphics included
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
Compared with the 235 processors on this page+16 cores: only 29 of 167 here have more cores
+24 threads: 99 of the 139 here have fewer threads
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