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Processors under $200

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52 processors under $200 from Intel and AMD. Most cost $119 to $194, and half cost less than $162.

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BrandIntel29AMD11
Cores617471051428221
Threads1212851441646241
SocketLGA12007AM45LGA17005AM54LGA11503LGA11513LGA11552LGA20111LGA7751
TDP65W6125W235W158W191W1
MakerIntel29AMD12
Processor lineCore i514Ryzen 510Core i35Core Ultra 54Core i72Pentium2Ryzen 72
Integrated graphicsNo11Yes7
Boost clock4.0 to 4.9 GHz125.0 to 5.4 GHz2
PriceUnder $15023Under $25029$150 & above29
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IntelSpec score 8.0

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
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
IntelSpec score 8.0

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
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
IntelSpec score 7.5

2 Cores, LGA1200, 58W, Intel

+2 cores with 4 threads for basic desktop tasks
+4.0 GHz clock speed for responsive light computing
+58 W thermal design power for moderate cooling requirements
−Only 2 cores limits performance in heavily threaded workloads
$109.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:09 PST - Details
Yrwygcgwy

LGA1151, 91W

+Quad-core, quad-thread design at 3.8GHz
+Rated at 91W thermal design power
+Uses the LGA1151 socket for compatible motherboards
−91W thermal design power needs adequate case cooling
$189.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
Intel

LGA1700, Intel, Core i5, No

+LGA1700 socket for compatible Intel motherboards
+Core i5 family for mainstream desktop performance
+No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is required
−No integrated graphics means a discrete graphics card is needed
$161.10
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
Intel

LGA1151, Intel, Core i5, No

+6 cores and 6 threads for everyday desktop tasks
+Boost clock of 4.0 to 4.9 GHz
+65W TDP for a moderate power envelope
−No integrated graphics means a discrete graphics card is needed
$194.03
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
IntelSpec score 9.2

10 Cores, LGA1700, Intel, Core i5

+10 cores and 16 threads for multitasking
+Boost clock between 4.0 and 4.9 GHz
+LGA1700 socket for compatible motherboards
$188.54
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
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
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
Knjcsvhgh

AM4, AMD, Ryzen 5

+Built for the AM4 socket for compatible AMD motherboards
+Made by AMD in the Ryzen 5 family
+Second generation Ryzen 3 and Ryzen 5 model lineup
$125.98
as of 11/04/2026 21:25 PST - Details
AMD

8 Cores, AMD, Ryzen 7

+Eight cores for demanding multitasking workloads
+Made by AMD in the Ryzen 7 family
+Base clock of 3.40 GHz for steady performance
$179.54
as of 11/04/2026 21:41 PST - Details
Yrwygcgwy

4 Cores, LGA1150, 35W

+Four cores for multitasking
+Low 35W thermal design power
+Uses the LGA1150 socket
$118.60
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
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
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
Knjcsvhgh

LGA1155

+3rd Gen design built on 22nm process
+Fits LGA1155 socket motherboards
−Name lists several models, so exact model is unclear
$181.69
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
Yrwygcgwy

LGA1155

+Fits LGA1155 socket motherboards
−Name lists several models, so exact model is unclear
$145.85
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
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LGA2011

+Fits LGA2011 socket motherboards
−Name lists several models, so exact model is unclear
$188.55
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
Intel

LGA775, Intel

+Core 2 Duo processor for LGA 775 motherboards
+Tray packaging from Intel
−Older LGA 775 socket limits motherboard options
$100.27
as of 11/04/2026 16:09 PST - Details

Compare specs

processorCoresSocketMakerProcessor lineSpec scorePrice
4IntelCore i38.0$104.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
4LGA1700IntelCore i38.0$104.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
2LGA1200IntelPentium7.5$109.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:09 PST - Details
LGA1151n/a$189.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
LGA1700IntelCore i5n/a$161.10
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
LGA1151IntelCore i5n/a$194.03
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
10LGA1700IntelCore i59.2$188.54
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
6LGA1151IntelCore i58.0$129.57
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
AM4AMDRyzen 5n/a$125.98
as of 11/04/2026 21:25 PST - Details
8AMDRyzen 7n/a$179.54
as of 11/04/2026 21:41 PST - Details

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