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1 CPU for gaming from Intel and AMD. Price: $509.99.

Desktop processors whose title names a Ryzen 3, 5, 7 or 9, a Core i3, i5, i7 or i9, or a Core Ultra line. Threadripper, Celeron, Pentium and Athlon chips are left out.

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IntelSpec score 9.1

24 Cores, Intel, Core Ultra 9, Yes

+24 cores with 8 performance and 16 efficiency cores
+Boost clock up to 5.7 GHz
+24 threads for parallel workloads
$509.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:09 PST - Details

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processorCoresSocketMakerProcessor lineSpec scorePrice
24IntelCore Ultra 99.1$509.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:09 PST - Details

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