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Intel Processors under $400

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6 Intel processors under $400. Most cost $338 to $379, and half cost less than $352.

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
Intel

16 Cores, LGA1700, 125W, Intel

+16 cores with a hybrid P and E core design
+Boost clock of 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Integrated graphics included
−Requires an LGA1700 socket motherboard
$379.00-5%Was: $397.00
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, 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 8.6

14 Cores, Intel, Core i5, Yes

+14 cores with 6 performance and 8 efficiency cores
+Boost clock between 5.0 and 5.4 GHz
+20 threads for multitasking
$339.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
Intel

LGA1151, Intel, Yes

+Integrated graphics included
+Uses the LGA1151 socket
+Intel 7th generation Core desktop processor
$300.30
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details

Compare specs

processorCoresSocketTDPMakerProcessor lineSpec scorePrice
20IntelCore Ultra 78.9$338.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:09 PST - Details
16LGA1700125WIntelCore i9n/a$379.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:09 PST - Details
20IntelCore i79.3$364.34
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
20IntelCore i79.3$376.85
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
14IntelCore i58.6$339.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
LGA1151Inteln/a$300.30
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details

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