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Intel Processors under $400

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6 Intel processors under $400. Most cost $340 to $399, and half cost less than $380.

IntelSpec score 7.8

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
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
IntelSpec score 8.1

8 Cores, LGA1200, 125W, Intel

+Eight cores with boost up to 5.1 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Sixteen threads for multitasking
−High 125W thermal design power needs robust cooling
$340.11-8%Was: $369.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
IntelSpec score 8.1

8 Cores, LGA1200, 65W, Intel

+Eight cores and sixteen threads for multitasking
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Low 65W thermal design power
$379.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
Intel

8 Cores, LGA1200, 125W, Intel

+8 cores for demanding multithreaded workloads
+Boost clock of 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
−125W TDP requires more cooling and power than lower-TDP chips
−No integrated graphics means a discrete graphics card is needed
$379.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
Intel

8 Cores, LGA1200, 125W, Intel

+Boost clock of 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Unlocked for overclocking
+125W TDP is moderate for a high-end chip
−No integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required
−Only 8 cores for multithreaded work
$399.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:09 PST - Details
IntelSpec score 8.1

8 Cores, LGA1151, 65W, Intel

+8 cores and 16 threads for multitasking
+Boost clock of 5.0 to 5.4 GHz for demanding tasks
+65W thermal design power for lower heat output
$322.02
as of 11/04/2026 16:09 PST - Details

Compare specs

processorCoresSocketTDPMakerProcessor lineSpec scorePrice
8LGA115165WIntelCore i77.8$388.88
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
8LGA1200125WIntelCore i78.1$340.11
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
8LGA120065WIntelCore i78.1$379.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
8LGA1200125WIntelCore i7n/a$379.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
8LGA1200125WIntelCore i9n/a$399.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:09 PST - Details
8LGA115165WIntelCore i98.1$322.02
as of 11/04/2026 16:09 PST - Details

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