Intel Processors under $300

4 Intel processors under $300. Prices run $220 to $289.

Intel

12 Cores, LGA1700, 125W, Intel

+12 cores for multitasking and heavy workloads

+Boosts from 5.0 to 5.4 GHz

+Integrated graphics included

−125 W thermal design power needs solid cooling

$289.71-8%Was: ~~$314.31~~

as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details

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

as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details

IntelSpec score 8.2

8 Cores, LGA1151, 95W, Intel

+8 cores and 8 threads for multitasking

+Boost clock of 4.0 to 4.9 GHz

+Includes integrated graphics

−Higher 95W thermal design power than the F model

−Socket LGA1151 limits upgrades to older boards

$229.00-12%Was: ~~$259.00~~

as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details

IntelSpec score 8.2

8 Cores, LGA1151, 65W, Intel

+8 cores and 8 threads for multitasking

+Boost clock of 4.0 to 4.9 GHz

+Low 65W thermal design power

−No integrated graphics, needs a separate graphics card

−Not unlocked, so overclocking is not supported

$219.99-11%Was: ~~$247.30~~

as of 11/04/2026 16:09 PST - Details

Compare specs

Cores	Socket	TDP	Maker	Processor line	Spec score	Price
12	LGA1700	125W	Intel	Core i7	n/a	$289.71 as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
12	LGA1700	125W	Intel	Core i7	n/a	$264.50 as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
8	LGA1151	95W	Intel	Core i7	8.2	$229.00 as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
8	LGA1151	65W	Intel	Core i7	8.2	$219.99 as of 11/04/2026 16:09 PST - Details

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