Intel Processors under $400

5 Intel processors under $400. Most cost $336 to $387, and half cost less than $364.

IntelSpec score 8.9

20 Cores, Intel, Core Ultra 7, Yes

+20 cores with 8 performance and 12 efficiency cores

+Boost clock from 5.0 to 5.4 GHz

+20 threads for parallel workloads

$338.00-9%Was: ~~$371.59~~

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

IntelSpec score 9.3

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 - Details

IntelSpec score 9.3

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 - Details

IntelSpec score 9.3

20 Cores, Intel, Core i7, Yes

+28 threads: the most threads of the 13 here

+20 cores: only 1 of 17 here have more cores

$376.85

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

IntelSpec score 9.3

20 Cores, Intel, Core i7, No

+20 cores made of 8 P-cores and 12 E-cores

+28 threads for heavy multitasking workloads

+Unlocked for manual overclocking

−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed

$335.88

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

Compare specs

Cores	Socket	Maker	Processor line	Spec score	Price
20		Intel	Core Ultra 7	8.9	$338.00 as of 11/04/2026 16:09 PST - Details
20		Intel	Core i7	9.3	$364.34 as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
20	LGA1700	Intel	Core i7	9.3	$387.83 as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
20		Intel	Core i7	9.3	$376.85 as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
20		Intel	Core i7	9.3	$335.88 as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details

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