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8-Core Processors

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5 8-Core processors from AMD and Intel. Most cost $340 to $499, and half cost less than $399.

IntelSpec score 9.5

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
Intel

8 Cores, LGA1200, 125W, Intel

+Eight cores with boost up to 5.4 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Integrated graphics included
−High 125W thermal design power needs robust cooling
$439.99
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
+Integrated graphics included
−Only 8 cores for multithreaded work
−Requires an LGA1200 socket motherboard
$499.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:09 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

Compare specs

processorCoresSocketMakerProcessor lineSpec scorePrice
8LGA1200IntelCore i79.5$340.11
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
8LGA1200IntelCore i7n/a$439.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
8LGA1200IntelCore i7n/a$379.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
8LGA1200IntelCore i9n/a$499.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:09 PST - Details
8LGA1200IntelCore i9n/a$399.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:09 PST - Details

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