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Processors under $400

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4 processors under $400 from Intel and AMD. Prices run $315 to $346.

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Processor line: Ryzen 9  ×Clear all
BrandAMD4
Cores123161
Threads243321
SocketAM52AM41
MakerAMD4
Processor lineCore i79Core i95Ryzen 94Core i53Ryzen 73Core Ultra 72Ryzen 31
Integrated graphicsYes1
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Processor line: Ryzen 9  ×4 resultsSort byRecommendedSpec scorePrice: low to highPrice: high to low
AMDSpec score 8.6

12 Cores, AM5, AMD, Ryzen 9

+12 cores and 24 threads for multitasking workloads
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Uses the AM5 socket for current-generation platforms
$331.00-34%List: $499.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:41 PST - Details
AMDSpec score 8.6

12 Cores, AMD, Ryzen 9, Yes

+12 cores and 24 threads for heavy workloads
+Integrated graphics for systems without a discrete GPU
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
$314.98-12%List: $359.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:41 PST - Details
AMDSpec score 9.1

16 Cores, AM4, AMD, Ryzen 9

+16 cores and 32 threads for heavy workloads
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+AM4 socket uses an older platform
−AM4 socket is an older platform
$315.00-10%List: $349.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:41 PST - Details
AMDSpec score 8.6

12 Cores, AM5, AMD, Ryzen 9

+Twelve cores and twenty-four threads for demanding workloads
+Unlocked desktop processor for manual overclocking
+Uses the AM5 socket for current motherboards
$346.65-9%Was: $380.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:41 PST - Details

Compare specs

processorCoresSocketMakerProcessor lineSpec scorePrice
12AM5AMDRyzen 98.6$331.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:41 PST - Details
12AMDRyzen 98.6$314.98
as of 11/04/2026 21:41 PST - Details
16AM4AMDRyzen 99.1$315.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:41 PST - Details
12AM5AMDRyzen 98.6$346.65
as of 11/04/2026 21:41 PST - Details

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