AMDSpec score 8.5
6 Cores, AM5, AMD, Ryzen 5
+Integrated graphics included on the chip
+Six cores and twelve threads for multitasking
+AM5 socket for newer AM5 motherboards
$157.84-25%List: $210.00
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AMDSpec score 8.5
6 Cores, AMD, Ryzen 5
+Six cores and twelve threads for multitasking
+Unlocked design allows manual overclocking
+Includes Wraith Stealth cooler in the box
$138.99-13%Was: $159.00
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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
$149.99-9%Was: $165.65
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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
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IntelSpec score 8.5
6 Cores, Intel, Core i5, Yes
+Six cores and twelve threads
+Integrated graphics included
+Core i5 family processor from Intel
$132.85-6%Was: $141.00
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AMDSpec score 8.5
6 Cores, AM4, AMD, Ryzen 5
+Six cores and twelve threads for multitasking
+Includes Wraith Stealth cooler in the box
+AM4 socket for compatibility with AM4 motherboards
−No integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required
$169.50-5%Was: $176.00
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Spec score8.5
Pros+Six cores and twelve threads for multitasking
+Includes Wraith Stealth cooler in the box
+AM4 socket for compatibility with AM4 motherboards
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required
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AMDSpec score 8.5
6 Cores, AM5, AMD, Ryzen 5
+6 cores and 12 threads for multitasking
+Uses the AM5 socket platform
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
$177.50-19%List: $220.00
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IntelSpec score 8.5
6 Cores, LGA1200, 125W, Intel
+6 cores and 12 threads
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
−Uses the older LGA1200 socket
$199.00
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AMD
6 Cores, AM5, AMD, Ryzen 5
+Six cores for everyday desktop workloads
+Uses the AM5 socket for current motherboards
+Made by AMD in the Ryzen 5 family
−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
$169.00
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AMDSpec score 8.5
6 Cores, AM5, AMD, Ryzen 5
+6 cores and 12 threads for multitasking
+Uses the AM5 socket platform
+Compatible with the AM5 platform for future upgrades
$163.00
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IntelSpec score 8.5
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 score8.5
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
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AMD
6 Cores, AM4, 65W, AMD
+Six cores for multitasking and everyday workloads
+AM4 socket for compatibility with AM4 motherboards
+65 W TDP for moderate power draw
−No integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required
$104.99-12%Was: $118.87
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Pros+Six cores for multitasking and everyday workloads
+AM4 socket for compatibility with AM4 motherboards
+65 W TDP for moderate power draw
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required
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IntelSpec score 8.5
6 Cores, LGA1200, Intel, Core i5
+6 cores and 12 threads for solid multitasking
+Uses the LGA1200 socket
+Core i5 family sits in the middle of Intel's desktop lineup
−No integrated graphics data is provided, so graphics support is unclear
$149.00
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Spec score8.5
Pros+6 cores and 12 threads for solid multitasking
+Uses the LGA1200 socket
+Core i5 family sits in the middle of Intel's desktop lineup
Cons−No integrated graphics data is provided, so graphics support is unclear
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AMDSpec score 8.5
6 Cores, AMD, Ryzen 5
+Six cores and twelve threads for multitasking workloads
+Made by AMD in the Ryzen 5 family
$169.99-10%Was: $189.39
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AMDSpec score 8.5
6 Cores, AM4, AMD, Ryzen 5
+6 cores and 12 threads
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Uses the AM4 socket
−Older Zen generation than current Ryzen 5 models
$180.00
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IntelSpec score 8.5
6 Cores, LGA1200, 125W, Intel
+Six cores and twelve threads for multitasking
+Base clock listed at 4.10 GHz
+Uses the LGA1200 socket
−125W TDP needs a more robust cooling solution
$189.00
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Spec score8.5
Pros+Six cores and twelve threads for multitasking
+Base clock listed at 4.10 GHz
+Uses the LGA1200 socket
+Unlocked K model suits manual overclocking
Cons−125W TDP needs a more robust cooling solution
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IntelSpec score 8.0
6 Cores, LGA1151, 65W, Intel
+6 cores and 6 threads for everyday desktop tasks
+65W TDP for a moderate power envelope
+LGA1151 socket for 300 series motherboards
$129.57
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Spec score8.0
Pros+6 cores and 6 threads for everyday desktop tasks
+65W TDP for a moderate power envelope
+LGA1151 socket for 300 series motherboards
+Core i5 family for general desktop use
Compared with the 17 processors on this page−6 threads: 25 of the 28 here have more threads
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Intel
6 Cores, Intel, Core i7
+Six cores for heavier multitasking workloads
+Hyper-Threading Technology supports additional simultaneous threads
+15MB cache for faster access to frequently used data
$169.99
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Pros+Six cores for heavier multitasking workloads
+Hyper-Threading Technology supports additional simultaneous threads
+15MB cache for faster access to frequently used data
+Core i7 family from Intel
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