AMDSpec score 7.7
6 Cores, AM4, AMD, Ryzen 5
+6 cores and 12 threads
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Uses the AM4 socket
−No integrated graphics, a discrete GPU is needed
$99.00
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Spec score7.7
Pros+6 cores and 12 threads
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Uses the AM4 socket
+Includes Wraith Stealth cooler in the box
Cons−No integrated graphics, a discrete GPU is needed
Compared with the 42 processors on this page−6 cores: 28 of the 36 here have more cores
−12 threads: 18 of the 26 here have more threads
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IntelSpec score 8.1
10 Cores, Intel, Core i5, No
+10 cores with 6 performance and 4 efficiency cores
+16 threads for multitasking
+Boost clock between 4.0 and 4.9 GHz
−No integrated graphics, so a graphics card is required
$161.08-10%Was: $178.97
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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
+Unlocked for overclocking
−No integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required
−Requires an LGA1700 socket motherboard
$304.99-9%Was: $333.99
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Pros+16 cores with a hybrid P and E core design
+Boost clock of 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Unlocked for overclocking
+125W TDP is moderate for a high-end chip
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required
−Requires an LGA1700 socket motherboard
Compared with the 42 processors on this page+16 cores: only 7 of 36 here have more cores
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Intel
10 Cores, 65W, Intel, Core Ultra 5
+65 W thermal design power for moderate cooling requirements
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz for responsive everyday performance
+Core Ultra 5 family from Intel for desktop builds
−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
$163.31-5%Was: $171.99
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Pros+65 W thermal design power for moderate cooling requirements
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz for responsive everyday performance
+Core Ultra 5 family from Intel for desktop builds
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
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IntelSpec score 8.4
14 Cores, Intel, Core i5, No
+14 cores with 6 P-cores and 8 E-cores
+20 threads for heavy multitasking
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
−No integrated graphics means a discrete graphics card is needed
$232.06
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Spec score8.4
Pros+14 cores with 6 P-cores and 8 E-cores
+20 threads for heavy multitasking
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Core i5 family for gaming and desktop use
Cons−No integrated graphics means a discrete graphics card is needed
Compared with the 42 processors on this page+14 cores: 23 of the 36 here have fewer cores
+20 threads: 15 of the 26 here have fewer threads
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IntelSpec score 8.2
14 Cores, Intel, Core Ultra 5, No
+14 cores with 14 threads for heavy multitasking workloads
+Boost clock up to 5.4 GHz for fast single-core performance
+Core Ultra 5 family from Intel for desktop builds
−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
$199.00
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Spec score8.2
Pros+14 cores with 14 threads for heavy multitasking workloads
+Boost clock up to 5.4 GHz for fast single-core performance
+Core Ultra 5 family from Intel for desktop builds
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
Compared with the 42 processors on this page+14 cores: 23 of the 36 here have fewer cores
−14 threads: 17 of the 26 here have more threads
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AMDSpec score 8.0
8 Cores, AM4, AMD, Ryzen 7
+8 cores and 16 threads for multitasking
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Uses the AM4 socket
−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
$195.78
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Spec score8.0
Pros+8 cores and 16 threads for multitasking
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Uses the AM4 socket
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
Compared with the 42 processors on this page−8 cores: 22 of the 36 here have more cores
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IntelSpec score 8.0
8 Cores, LGA1151, 95W, Intel
+8 cores and 16 threads for heavy multithreaded workloads
+Boost clock of 5.0 to 5.4 GHz for fast single-threaded performance
+Uses the LGA1151 socket
−No integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required
$409.00
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Spec score8.0
Pros+8 cores and 16 threads for heavy multithreaded workloads
+Boost clock of 5.0 to 5.4 GHz for fast single-threaded performance
+Uses the LGA1151 socket
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required
Compared with the 42 processors on this page−8 cores: 22 of the 36 here have more cores
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AMDSpec score 7.5
4 Cores, AM4, AMD, Ryzen 3
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Includes Wraith Stealth cooler in the box
+Uses the AM4 socket
−No integrated graphics, a discrete GPU is needed
−Only 4 cores
$92.79
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Spec score7.5
Pros+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Includes Wraith Stealth cooler in the box
+Uses the AM4 socket
+8 threads for multitasking
Cons−No integrated graphics, a discrete GPU is needed
−Only 4 cores
Compared with the 42 processors on this page−4 cores: 33 of the 36 here have more cores
−8 threads: 20 of the 26 here have more threads
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Intel
10 Cores, LGA1700, 125W, Intel
+10 cores with 6 performance and 4 efficiency cores
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
−No integrated graphics, so a graphics card is required
$209.00
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Pros+10 cores with 6 performance and 4 efficiency cores
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+LGA1700 socket for 600 Series motherboards
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a graphics card is required
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Intel
12 Cores, LGA1700, 125W, Intel
+12 cores for multitasking and heavy workloads
+Boosts from 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
−No integrated graphics, a discrete GPU is required
−125 W thermal design power needs solid cooling
$264.50
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Pros+12 cores for multitasking and heavy workloads
+Boosts from 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Uses LGA1700 socket
Cons−No integrated graphics, a discrete GPU is required
−125 W thermal design power needs solid cooling
Compared with the 42 processors on this page+12 cores: 22 of the 36 here have fewer cores
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Intel
20 Cores, Intel, Core Ultra 7, No
+20 cores with 8 performance and 12 efficiency cores
+Boost clock up to 5.5 GHz
+Large core count for heavy multitasking
−No integrated graphics, a discrete GPU is required
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Pros+20 cores with 8 performance and 12 efficiency cores
+Boost clock up to 5.5 GHz
+Large core count for heavy multitasking
Cons−No integrated graphics, a discrete GPU is required
Compared with the 42 processors on this page+20 cores: only 4 of 36 here have more cores
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Intel
6 Cores, LGA1700, 65W, Intel
+6 cores with 12 threads for everyday computing and gaming builds
+65 W thermal design power for moderate cooling requirements
+LGA1700 socket for compatible modern motherboards
−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
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Pros+6 cores with 12 threads for everyday computing and gaming builds
+65 W thermal design power for moderate cooling requirements
+LGA1700 socket for compatible modern motherboards
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
Compared with the 42 processors on this page−6 cores: 28 of the 36 here have more cores
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Intel
14 Cores, 125W, Intel, Core i5
+14 cores: 23 of the 36 here have fewer cores
$232.08
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IntelSpec score 9.4
24 Cores, Intel, Core i9, No
+24 cores: the most cores of the 36 here
+32 threads: only 1 of 26 here have more threads
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IntelSpec score 7.7
6 Cores, LGA1200, 65W, Intel
+Six cores and twelve threads for multitasking
+65W TDP for a standard cooling setup
+Uses the LGA1200 socket on the 400 Series platform
−No integrated graphics requires a separate graphics card
$194.35-14%Was: $224.99
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Spec score7.7
Pros+Six cores and twelve threads for multitasking
+65W TDP for a standard cooling setup
+Uses the LGA1200 socket on the 400 Series platform
Cons−No integrated graphics requires a separate graphics card
Compared with the 42 processors on this page−6 cores: 28 of the 36 here have more cores
−12 threads: 18 of the 26 here have more threads
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IntelSpec score 7.7
8 Cores, LGA1151, 65W, Intel
+8 cores and 8 threads for multitasking
+Boost clock of 4.0 to 4.9 GHz
+Low 65W thermal design power
−No integrated graphics, needs a separate graphics card
−Not unlocked, so overclocking is not supported
$219.99-11%Was: $247.30
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Spec score7.7
Pros+8 cores and 8 threads for multitasking
+Boost clock of 4.0 to 4.9 GHz
+Low 65W thermal design power
+Socket LGA1151 for 300 Series boards
Cons−No integrated graphics, needs a separate graphics card
−Not unlocked, so overclocking is not supported
Compared with the 42 processors on this page−8 threads: 20 of the 26 here have more threads
−8 cores: 22 of the 36 here have more cores
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IntelSpec score 9.4
24 Cores, Intel, Core i9, No
+24 cores with 8 performance and 16 efficiency cores
+32 threads for multithreaded workloads
+Boost clock of 5.5 GHz and up
−No integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required
−Locked multiplier limits overclocking
$499.99
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Spec score9.4
Pros+24 cores with 8 performance and 16 efficiency cores
+32 threads for multithreaded workloads
+Boost clock of 5.5 GHz and up
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required
−Locked multiplier limits overclocking
Compared with the 42 processors on this page+24 cores: the most cores of the 36 here
+32 threads: only 1 of 26 here have more threads
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IntelSpec score 9.2
18 Cores, LGA2066, 165W, Intel
+18 cores and 36 threads for heavily multithreaded workloads
+Unlocked for overclocking
+Boost clock of 4.0 to 4.9 GHz
−165W TDP needs robust cooling
−No integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required
$898.00
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Spec score9.2
Pros+18 cores and 36 threads for heavily multithreaded workloads
+Unlocked for overclocking
+Boost clock of 4.0 to 4.9 GHz
+LGA2066 socket for the X299 platform
Cons−165W TDP needs robust cooling
−No integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required
Compared with the 42 processors on this page+36 threads: the most threads of the 26 here
+18 cores: only 6 of 36 here have more cores
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IntelSpec score 9.4
24 Cores, Intel, Core i9, No
+24 cores with 8 performance and 16 efficiency cores
+32 threads for multithreaded workloads
+Boost clock of 5.5 GHz and up
−No integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required
$599.00
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Spec score9.4
Pros+24 cores with 8 performance and 16 efficiency cores
+32 threads for multithreaded workloads
+Boost clock of 5.5 GHz and up
+Unlocked for overclocking
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required
Compared with the 42 processors on this page+24 cores: the most cores of the 36 here
+32 threads: only 1 of 26 here have more threads
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IntelSpec score 9.4
24 Cores, Intel, Core i9, No
+24 cores made of 8 P-cores and 16 E-cores
+32 threads for heavy multitasking workloads
+Boost clock of 5.5 GHz and up for fast single-task performance
−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
$549.00
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Spec score9.4
Pros+24 cores made of 8 P-cores and 16 E-cores
+32 threads for heavy multitasking workloads
+Boost clock of 5.5 GHz and up for fast single-task performance
+Intel Core i9 family for high-end desktops
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
Compared with the 42 processors on this page+24 cores: the most cores of the 36 here
+32 threads: only 1 of 26 here have more threads
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IntelSpec score 9.0
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
$336.00
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Spec score9.0
Pros+20 cores made of 8 P-cores and 12 E-cores
+28 threads for heavy multitasking workloads
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Intel Core i7 family for high-end desktops
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
Compared with the 42 processors on this page+20 cores: only 4 of 36 here have more cores
+28 threads: only 5 of 26 here have more threads
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IntelSpec score 8.2
10 Cores, LGA1200, 125W, Intel
+10 cores and 20 threads for heavy workloads
+Boost clock of 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Unlocked for overclocking
−No integrated graphics, needs a separate graphics card
−125W thermal design power needs robust cooling
$439.00
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Spec score8.2
Pros+10 cores and 20 threads for heavy workloads
+Boost clock of 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Unlocked for overclocking
Cons−No integrated graphics, needs a separate graphics card
−125W thermal design power needs robust cooling
Compared with the 42 processors on this page+20 threads: 15 of the 26 here have fewer threads
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IntelSpec score 8.1
10 Cores, Intel, Core i5, No
+10 cores and 16 threads for multitasking
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+20 MB cache
−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
$234.29
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IntelSpec score 8.1
10 Cores, LGA1700, Intel, Core i5
+10 cores and 16 threads for multitasking
+Turbo boost up to 4.6 GHz
+LGA1700 socket for compatible motherboards
−No integrated graphics, so a graphics card is required
$234.59
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IntelSpec score 8.0
8 Cores, LGA1200, 65W, Intel
+Eight cores and sixteen threads for multitasking
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Low 65W thermal design power
−No integrated graphics, requires a discrete GPU
$398.48
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Spec score8.0
Pros+Eight cores and sixteen threads for multitasking
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Low 65W thermal design power
Cons−No integrated graphics, requires a discrete GPU
Compared with the 42 processors on this page−8 cores: 22 of the 36 here have more cores
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IntelSpec score 7.5
4 Cores, Intel, Core i3, No
+Four performance cores for everyday desktop tasks
+Eight threads through simultaneous multithreading
+Reaches up to 4.7 GHz in the Core i3 family
−No integrated graphics requires a separate graphics card
$104.00
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Spec score7.5
Pros+Four performance cores for everyday desktop tasks
+Eight threads through simultaneous multithreading
+Reaches up to 4.7 GHz in the Core i3 family
+Listed without integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is needed
Cons−No integrated graphics requires a separate graphics card
Compared with the 42 processors on this page−4 cores: 33 of the 36 here have more cores
−8 threads: 20 of the 26 here have more threads
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IntelSpec score 7.5
4 Cores, LGA1700, Intel, Core i3
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Socket LGA1700 for 14th generation platforms
+8 threads from 4 cores
−No integrated graphics, needs a separate graphics card
$104.00
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Spec score7.5
Pros+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Socket LGA1700 for 14th generation platforms
+8 threads from 4 cores
Cons−No integrated graphics, needs a separate graphics card
Compared with the 42 processors on this page−4 cores: 33 of the 36 here have more cores
−8 threads: 20 of the 26 here have more threads
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
