10 Cores, Intel, Core i5, No
Processors under $250
21 processors under $250 from Intel and AMD. Most cost $185 to $247, and half cost less than $209.
Spec score 8.7
+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 Core i5-14400F Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz
$161.08as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
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Pros
+10 cores with 6 performance and 4 efficiency cores
+16 threads for multitasking
+Boost clock between 4.0 and 4.9 GHz
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a graphics card is required
Compared with the 21 processors on this page+16 threads: only 4 of 35 here have more threads
+10 cores: only 7 of 42 here have more cores
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Spec score 8.7
10 Cores, Intel, Core i5, Yes
+10 cores with 6 performance and 4 efficiency cores
+Boost clock up to 4.7 GHz
+16 threads for multitasking
$197.33-5%Was: $208.39
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Intel Core i5-14400 desktop processor, 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) 4.7 GHz
$197.33as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.7
Pros
+10 cores with 6 performance and 4 efficiency cores
+Boost clock up to 4.7 GHz
+16 threads for multitasking
+Integrated graphics included
Compared with the 21 processors on this page+16 threads: only 4 of 35 here have more threads
+10 cores: only 7 of 42 here have more cores
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Spec score 9.3
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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Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked$232.06as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score9.3
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 21 processors on this page+14 cores: the most cores of the 42 here
+20 threads: only 1 of 35 here have more threads
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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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Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W$209.00as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
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+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
Compared with the 21 processors on this page+10 cores: only 7 of 42 here have more cores
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Spec score 8.2
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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Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
$199.00as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.2
Pros
+6 cores and 12 threads
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
Cons−Uses the older LGA1200 socket
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Spec score 9.3
14 Cores, Intel, Core i5, 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+14 cores with 20 threads for multitasking
+Boost clock of 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Hybrid design with 6 performance and 8 efficiency cores
$247.97
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Intel Core i5-14500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) up to 5.0 GHz
$247.97as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score9.3
Pros
+14 cores with 20 threads for multitasking
+Boost clock of 5.0 to 5.4 GHz
+Hybrid design with 6 performance and 8 efficiency cores
Compared with the 21 processors on this page+14 cores: the most cores of the 42 here
+20 threads: only 1 of 35 here have more threads
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Spec score 9.3
14 Cores, Intel, Core i5, Yes
+14 cores with 20 threads for multitasking
+Integrated graphics included for use without a discrete card
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
$249.99
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Spec score9.3
Pros
+14 cores with 20 threads for multitasking
+Integrated graphics included for use without a discrete card
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
Compared with the 21 processors on this page+14 cores: the most cores of the 42 here
+20 threads: only 1 of 35 here have more threads
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LGA1700, Intel, Core i5, Yes
+Integrated graphics included
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Socket LGA1700 for newer platforms
$184.93
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Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz$184.93as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
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+Integrated graphics included
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+Socket LGA1700 for newer platforms
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Spec score 8.2
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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Intel Core i5-10400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series
$194.35as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.2
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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Spec score 8.7
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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Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5GHz (4.6 Turbo) 10 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor (Raptor Lake)
$234.59as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.7
Pros
+10 cores and 16 threads for multitasking
+Turbo boost up to 4.6 GHz
+LGA1700 socket for compatible motherboards
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a graphics card is required
Compared with the 21 processors on this page+16 threads: only 4 of 35 here have more threads
+10 cores: only 7 of 42 here have more cores
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Spec score 8.2
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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Intel Core i5-10600K (Base Clock 4.10GHz; Socket LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box$189.00as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.2
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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Spec score 7.9
6 Cores, LGA1151, 95W, Intel
+6 cores for everyday desktop computing
+Boost clock of 4.0 to 4.9 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
−No integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required
$241.36
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Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300
$241.36as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.9
Pros
+6 cores for everyday desktop computing
+Boost clock of 4.0 to 4.9 GHz
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required
Compared with the 21 processors on this page−6 threads: 32 of the 35 here have more threads
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Spec score 8.7
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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Boxed INTEL I5-13400F 20M Cache, UP to 4.60GHZ
$234.29as of 11/04/2026 13:08 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.7
Pros
+10 cores and 16 threads for multitasking
+Boost clock up to 4.9 GHz
+20 MB cache
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
Compared with the 21 processors on this page+16 threads: only 4 of 35 here have more threads
+10 cores: only 7 of 42 here have more cores
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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
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Intel Core i5-14400F LGA 1700 Processor BX8071514400F
$161.10as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
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+LGA1700 socket for compatible Intel motherboards
+Core i5 family for mainstream desktop performance
+No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is required
Cons−No integrated graphics means a discrete graphics card is needed
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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
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Intel Core i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.1 GHz Turbo without Processor Graphicslga1151 300 Series 65W
$194.03as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
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+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
+LGA1151 socket for 300 series motherboards
+Core i5 family for desktop computing
Cons−No integrated graphics means a discrete graphics card is needed
Compared with the 21 processors on this page−6 threads: 32 of the 35 here have more threads
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65W, Intel, Core i5, No
+6 cores for everyday computing and gaming builds
+65 W thermal design power for moderate cooling requirements
+Sold as a tray processor for system builders
−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
$199.17
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Intel S1700 CORE i5 12400F TRAY 6x2,5 65W GEN12$199.17as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
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+6 cores for everyday computing and gaming builds
+65 W thermal design power for moderate cooling requirements
+Sold as a tray processor for system builders
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
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Spec score 8.7
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
$188.25
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Intel CORE I5-14400 Processor (TURBE UP to 4.7GHZ) 20MB LGA1700 14TH Generation BX8071514400
$188.25as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.7
Pros
+10 cores and 16 threads for multitasking
+Boost clock between 4.0 and 4.9 GHz
+LGA1700 socket for compatible motherboards
Compared with the 21 processors on this page+16 threads: only 4 of 35 here have more threads
+10 cores: only 7 of 42 here have more cores
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Spec score 8.2
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
$239.99
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Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number:
$239.99as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.2
Pros
+Six cores and twelve threads for multitasking
+65W TDP for a standard cooling setup
+Uses the LGA1200 socket on the 400 Series platform
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Spec score 8.2
6 Cores, LGA1151, 95W, Intel
+6 cores with 12 threads for multitasking
+Boost clock of 4.0 to 4.9 GHz
+Integrated graphics included
$246.24
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Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W, BX80684I58600K
$246.24as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.2
Pros
+6 cores with 12 threads for multitasking
+Boost clock of 4.0 to 4.9 GHz
+Integrated graphics included
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
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LGA1151, Intel, Core i5
+Skylake architecture with Core i5 family design
+Fits LGA1151 socket motherboards
$243.15
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Intel Core i5-6600K Skylake LGA 1151, BX80662I56600K
$243.15as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
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+Skylake architecture with Core i5 family design
+Fits LGA1151 socket motherboards
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14 Cores, 125W, Intel, Core i5
+14 cores: the most cores of the 42 here
$249.99
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Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Desktop Processor 14 Cores (6 P-Cores + 8 E-Cores) up to 5.3 GHz
$249.99as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
View on AmazonCompared with the 21 processors on this pagePros
+14 cores: the most cores of the 42 here
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Compare specs
| processor | Cores | Socket | Maker | Processor line | Spec score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Intel | Core i5 | 8.7 | $161.08 as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details | ||
| 10 | Intel | Core i5 | 8.7 | $197.33 as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details | ||
| 14 | Intel | Core i5 | 9.3 | $232.06 as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details | ||
| 10 | LGA1700 | Intel | Core i5 | n/a | $209.00 as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details | |
| 6 | LGA1200 | Intel | Core i5 | 8.2 | $199.00 as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details | |
| 14 | Intel | Core i5 | 9.3 | $247.97 as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details | ||
| 14 | Intel | Core i5 | 9.3 | $249.99 as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details | ||
| LGA1700 | Intel | Core i5 | n/a | $184.93 as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details | ||
| 6 | LGA1200 | Intel | Core i5 | 8.2 | $194.35 as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details | |
| 10 | LGA1700 | Intel | Core i5 | 8.7 | $234.59 as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details |












