CPU Price To Performance Ranking [2024 edition]

We have ranked the best processors in terms of value for money. Processors from all manufacturers and for all markets (desktop, notebook, and server) are considered. Processors with no benchmark results available or prices unknown are not included in the ranking.

#	CPU	Socket	Rating	Performance	Cores/threads	Year	TDP
601	Ryzen 5 1500X	AMD Socket AM4	3.13	5.73	4 / 8	2017	65 W
602	Xeon E3-1230 v3	FCLGA1150	3.13	4.29	4 / 8	2013	80 W
603	Ryzen 7 1800X	AMD Socket AM4	3.12	10.29	8 / 16	2017	95 W
604	Xeon E5-4610 v4	FCLGA2011	3.10	9.50	10 / 20	2016	105 W
605	Xeon Gold 6144	FCLGA3647	3.08	12.59	8 / 16	2017	150 W
606	Phenom II X4 840	AMD Socket AM3	3.08	1.52	4 / 4	2011	95 W
607	Xeon X5660	FCLGA1366,LGA1366	3.05	3.79	6 / 12	2010	95 W
608	Pentium Gold G5600	FCLGA1151	3.05	2.43	2 / 4	2018	51 W
609	Xeon 5148	Intel Socket 771	3.05	0.57	2 / 2	2006	40 W
610	Athlon II X2 250e	AMD Socket AM3	3.04	0.73	2 / 2	2010	45 W
611	Xeon E5-2690 v4	FCLGA2011	3.02	12.24	14 / 28	2016	135 W
612	Xeon E3-1241 v3	FCLGA1150	3.02	4.49	4 / 8	2014	80 W
613	Xeon E5-1620 v4	FCLGA2011	3.01	4.65	4 / 8	2016	140 W
614	Xeon Silver 4112	FCLGA3647	3.01	4.06	4 / 8	2017	85 W
615	Xeon E5-4640 v4	FCLGA2011	3.00	14.20	12 / 24	2016	105 W
616	Pentium G620T	FCLGA1155	3.00	0.56	2 / 2	2011	35 W
617	Xeon E3-1280 v6	FCLGA1151	2.99	5.69	4 / 8	2017	72 W
618	Celeron E3500	LGA775	2.99	0.59	2 / 2	2010	65 W
619	Core i9-7980XE	FCLGA2066	2.98	18.90	18 / 36	2017	165 W
620	Xeon E5-2680 v4	FCLGA2011	2.98	11.12	14 / 28	2016	120 W
621	Xeon X5570	FCLGA1366	2.98	2.08	4 / 8	2009	95 W
622	Core i9-7900X	FCLGA2066	2.96	13.25	10 / 20	2017	140 W
623	Xeon E3-1265L v2	FCLGA1155	2.96	3.24	4 / 8	2012	45 W
624	Celeron G4900	Intel Socket 1151	2.95	1.51	2 / 2	2018	51 W
625	Core i9-9990XE	Intel Socket 2066	2.94	18.99	14 / 28	2018	255 W
626	Phenom II X3 B73	AMD Socket AM3	2.94	0.97	3 / 3	2009	95 W
627	Athlon II X4 640	AMD Socket AM3	2.92	1.41	4 / 4	2010	95 W
628	Celeron E3200	LGA775	2.88	0.57	2 / 2	2009	65 W
629	EPYC 9534	AMD Socket SP5	2.87	59.10	64 / 128	2022	280 W
630	Athlon II X4 635	AMD Socket AM3	2.86	1.41	4 / 4	2010	95 W
631	EPYC 7251	AMD Socket TR4	2.84	9.40	8 / 16	2017	120 W
632	Xeon D-1540	FCBGA1667	2.84	6.31	8 / 16	2015	45 W
633	Xeon D-1541	FCBGA1667	2.84	6.31	8 / 16	2015	45 W
634	Xeon E5-2660 v4	FCLGA2011	2.83	9.87	14 / 28	2016	105 W
635	Celeron G3950	FCLGA1151	2.83	1.46	2 / 2	2017	51 W
636	Xeon E5-2683 v4	FCLGA2011	2.76	11.00	16 / 32	2016	120 W
637	Xeon E5-1660 v4	FCLGA2011	2.76	8.57	8 / 16	2016	140 W
638	Xeon E5-2640 v4	FCLGA2011	2.76	7.88	10 / 20	2016	90 W
639	Xeon E5-2698 v4	FCLGA2011	2.73	14.43	20 / 40	2016	135 W
640	Xeon E5-2697A v4	FCLGA2011	2.71	13.62	16 / 32	2016	145 W
641	Xeon E5-2697 v4	FCLGA2011	2.70	13.16	18 / 36	2016	145 W
642	Xeon E5-2630L v4	FCLGA2011	2.69	6.30	10 / 20	2016	55 W
643	Xeon D-1531	FCBGA1667	2.69	4.78	6 / 12	2015	35 W
644	Xeon E3-1220 v5	FCLGA1151	2.69	3.67	4 / 4	2015	80 W
645	Xeon E3-1240 v3	FCLGA1150	2.68	4.43	4 / 8	2013	80 W
646	Ryzen 5 1400	AMD Socket AM4	2.67	4.88	4 / 8	2017	65 W
647	Celeron J4025	Intel BGA 1090	2.67	0.93	2 / 2	2019	10 W
648	EPYC 9655P	AMD Socket SP5	2.62	100.00	96 / 192	2024	400 W
649	Core i3-3240	FCLGA1155	2.62	1.47	2 / 4	2012	55 W
650	A6-9500	AMD Socket AM4	2.62	1.18	2 / 2	2017	65 W
651	Xeon Gold 6134	FCLGA3647	2.61	10.45	8 / 16	2017	130 W
652	Xeon D-1521	FCBGA1667	2.60	3.58	4 / 8	2015	45 W
653	Phenom II X4 B95	AMD Socket AM3	2.60	1.52	4 / 4	2009	95 W
654	Xeon E5-2650 v4	FCLGA2011	2.59	8.50	12 / 24	2016	105 W
655	Xeon E5-2430 v2	FCLGA1356	2.58	4.43	6 / 12	2013	80 W
656	Xeon E5520	FCLGA1366	2.58	1.59	4 / 8	2009	80 W
657	Xeon E3-1225 v5	FCLGA1151	2.57	3.77	4 / 4	2015	80 W
658	Xeon 5150	LGA771	2.56	0.58	2 / 2	2006	65 W
659	Xeon E5-2699 v4	FCLGA2011	2.54	15.72	22 / 44	2016	145 W
660	Xeon E5-2695 v4	FCLGA2011	2.52	12.04	18 / 36	2016	120 W
661	Xeon E3-1245 v3	FCLGA1150	2.50	4.42	4 / 8	2013	84 W
662	Athlon II X4 610e	AMD Socket AM3	2.49	1.24	4 / 4	2010	45 W
663	Xeon E5-2608L v4		2.48	4.69	8 / 16	2016	50 W
664	Xeon E5-2650 v2	FCLGA2011	2.46	6.21	8 / 16	2013	95 W
665	Xeon E3-1240L v5	FCLGA1151	2.46	4.10	4 / 8	2015	25 W
666	Core i7-965	FCLGA1366	2.45	2.16	4 / 8	2008	130 W
667	Xeon D-1548	FCBGA1667	2.43	5.71	8 / 16	2015	45 W
668	Xeon E5-2687W v4	FCLGA2011	2.41	11.08	12 / 24	2016	160 W
669	Celeron G1620T	FCLGA1155	2.40	0.96	2 / 2	2013	35 W
670	Xeon D-1528	FCBGA1667	2.36	4.30	6 / 12	2015	35 W
671	Phenom II X4 B97	AMD Socket AM3	2.36	1.60	4 / 4	2010	95 W
672	Xeon E5-2699A v4	FCLGA2011	2.32	16.45	22 / 44	2016	145 W
673	Xeon E3-1585L v5	FCBGA1440	2.32	5.01	4 / 8	2016	45 W
674	Xeon E5-1630 v4	FCLGA2011	2.32	4.79	4 / 8	2016	140 W
675	Xeon E3-1270 v3	FCLGA1150	2.32	4.58	4 / 8	2013	80 W
676	Core i7-3820	FCLGA2011	2.32	3.63	4 / 8	2012	130 W
677	Core i7-7740X	FCLGA2066	2.31	6.06	4 / 8	2017	112 W
678	Xeon E3-1226 v3	FCLGA1150	2.30	3.48	4 / 4	2014	84 W
679	Xeon E5-2670 v2	FCLGA2011	2.29	7.14	10 / 20	2013	115 W
680	Phenom II X4 840T	AMD Socket AM3	2.28	1.49	4 / 4	2010	95 W
681	Xeon W3680	FCLGA1366	2.27	4.41	6 / 12	2010	130 W
682	Xeon E5-2440 v2	FCLGA1356	2.26	4.70	8 / 16	2013	95 W
683	Xeon W3670	FCLGA1366	2.25	4.04	6 / 12	2010	130 W
684	Xeon E3-1240	LGA1155	2.23	3.40	4 / 8	2011	80 W
685	Xeon E5-1620 v2	FCLGA2011	2.20	4.12	4 / 8	2013	130 W
686	Phenom II X4 830	AMD Socket AM3	2.15	1.30	4 / 4	2009	95 W
687	Xeon 5160	LGA771	2.15	0.61	2 / 2	2006	80 W
688	Xeon E3-1240 v2	FCLGA1155	2.14	4.00	4 / 8	2012	69 W
689	Phenom X3 8550	AMD Socket AM2+	2.13	0.72	3 / 3	2008	95 W
690	Xeon E5-2660 v2	FCLGA2011	2.12	6.58	10 / 20	2013	95 W
691	Pentium G860	FCLGA1155	2.12	0.92	2 / 2	2011	65 W
692	EPYC 9634	AMD Socket SP5	2.11	67.96	84 / 168	2022	290 W
693	Xeon D-1587	FCBGA1667	2.11	8.54	16 / 32	2016	65 W
694	Xeon E5-2680 v2	FCLGA2011	2.11	7.98	10 / 20	2013	115 W
695	Xeon E3-1515M v5	FCBGA1440	2.10	5.00	4 / 8	2016	45 W
696	Phenom II X4 820	AMD Socket AM3	2.10	1.31	4 / 4	2009	95 W
697	Xeon Gold 6128	FCLGA3647	2.09	7.96	6 / 12	2017	115 W
698	Xeon E5-2643	FCLGA2011	2.09	3.36	4 / 8	2012	130 W
699	Celeron J4105	FCBGA1090	2.09	1.83	4 / 4	2017	10 W
700	Xeon E3-1585 v5	FCBGA1440	2.07	5.29	4 / 8	2016	65 W
701	Xeon D-1557	FCBGA1667	2.04	5.85	12 / 24	2016	45 W
702	Pentium E5300	LGA775	2.04	0.57	2 / 2	2008	65 W
703	Xeon D-1527	FCBGA1667	2.03	3.28	4 / 8	2015	35 W
704	Xeon E5-2650L v4	FCLGA2011	2.02	8.01	14 / 28	2016	65 W
705	Xeon E5-2440	FCLGA1356	2.02	3.83	6 / 12	2012	95 W
706	Phenom II X2 B55	AMD Socket AM3	2.02	0.74	2 / 2	2009	80 W
707	EPYC 9654P	AMD Socket SP5	2.01	72.13	96 / 192	2022	360 W
708	Xeon E5-2687W	FCLGA2011	2.01	6.28	8 / 16	2012	150 W
709	Xeon E5-4620	FCLGA2011	2.01	4.43	8 / 16	2012	130 W
710	Athlon II X3 445	AMD Socket AM3	2.01	1.15	3 / 3	2010	95 W
711	EPYC 7301	AMD Socket TR4	1.99	9.44	16 / 32	2017	170 W
712	Core i5-7640X	FCLGA2066	1.98	4.43	4 / 4	2017	112 W
713	Xeon E5-2697 v2	FCLGA2011	1.96	8.99	12 / 24	2013	130 W
714	Xeon E5-1680 v4	FCLGA2011	1.95	8.95	8 / 16	2016	140 W
715	Xeon Platinum 8180	FCLGA3647	1.94	24.09	28 / 56	2017	205 W
716	Xeon E5-2670 v3	FCLGA2011	1.93	8.56	12 / 24	2014	120 W
717	Xeon D-1520	FCBGA1667	1.93	3.10	4 / 8	2015	45 W
718	Xeon D-1537	FCBGA1667	1.92	4.69	8 / 16	2015	35 W
719	Xeon D-1577	FCBGA1667	1.90	7.33	16 / 32	2016	45 W
720	Xeon E5-2658 v4		1.89	9.09	14 / 28	2016	105 W
721	Xeon E3-1280 v5	FCLGA1151	1.88	5.29	4 / 8	2015	80 W
722	Xeon W3690	FCLGA1366,LGA1366	1.88	4.55	6 / 12	2011	130 W
723	Xeon E5-2450	FCLGA1356	1.84	4.74	8 / 16	2012	95 W
724	Xeon E3-1240L v3	FCLGA1150	1.84	3.56	4 / 8	2014	25 W
725	A12-9800E	AMD Socket AM4	1.83	2.19	4 / 4	2017	35 W
726	Xeon E3-1505M v5	FCBGA1440	1.82	4.40	4 / 8	2015	45 W
727	Xeon E3-1220 v3	FCLGA1150	1.80	3.27	4 / 4	2013	80 W
728	Celeron G1820T	FCLGA1150	1.80	1.03	2 / 2	2013	54 W
729	Xeon E3-1225 v2	FCLGA1155	1.79	2.99	4 / 4	2012	77 W
730	EPYC 7451	AMD Socket TR4	1.78	16.28	24 / 48	2017	180 W
731	Xeon E5-2689 v4	FCLGA2011-3	1.78	10.73	10 / 20	2016	165 W
732	Xeon X5647	FCLGA1366,LGA1366	1.78	2.80	4 / 8	2011	130 W
733	Xeon E5-2623 v4	FCLGA2011	1.76	4.37	4 / 8	2016	85 W
734	Xeon E5-1620	FCLGA2011	1.76	3.69	4 / 8	2012	130 W
735	Xeon Platinum 8592+	Intel Socket 4677	1.73	52.89	64 / 128	2023	350 W
736	Xeon E3-1535M v6	FCBGA1440	1.73	5.02	4 / 8	2017	45 W
737	Xeon E5-2620	FCLGA2011	1.73	3.33	6 / 12	2012	95 W
738	Xeon E3-1260L	LGA1155	1.73	2.56	4 / 8	2011	45 W
739	Xeon L5638	FCLGA1366,LGA1366	1.73	2.33	6 / 12	2010	60 W
740	Xeon E3-1268L v5	Intel Socket 1151	1.72	3.99	4 / 8	2015	35 W
741	Xeon E3-1230 v2	FCLGA1155	1.72	3.90	4 / 8	2012	69 W
742	Xeon W5580	FCLGA1366	1.71	2.12	4 / 8	2009	130 W
743	Celeron G4930T	FCLGA1151	1.71	1.45	2 / 2	2019	35 W
744	Xeon L5640	FCLGA1366,LGA1366	1.70	2.92	6 / 12	2010	60 W
745	Xeon D-1518	FCBGA1667	1.70	2.87	4 / 8	2015	35 W
746	Xeon L5506	FCLGA1366	1.70	2.33	4 / 4	2009	60 W
747	Core i7-6800K	FCLGA2011	1.69	6.76	6 / 12	2016	140 W
748	Core i5-2380P	FCLGA1155,LGA1155	1.69	2.39	4 / 4	2012	95 W
749	Xeon Platinum 8256	FCLGA3647	1.68	10.57	4 / 8	2018	105 W
750	Xeon D-1567	FCBGA1667	1.68	6.58	12 / 24	2016	65 W
751	Xeon Platinum 8280	FCLGA3647	1.66	20.64	28 / 56	2018	205 W
752	Core i5-2550K	FCLGA1155,LGA1155	1.65	2.60	4 / 4	2012	95 W
753	Celeron G550	FCLGA1155	1.65	0.79	2 / 2	2012	65 W
754	Xeon E5-2603 v4	FCLGA2011	1.64	2.96	6 / 6	2016	85 W
755	Athlon II X2 265	AMD Socket AM3	1.64	0.80	2 / 2	2010	65 W
756	EPYC 7601	AMD Socket TR4	1.61	20.94	32 / 64	2017	180 W
757	Xeon E3-1275 v3	FCLGA1150	1.60	4.55	4 / 8	2013	84 W
758	Xeon E3-1235L v5	FCLGA1151	1.60	3.16	4 / 4	2015	25 W
759	Xeon E3-1225	LGA1155	1.59	2.46	4 / 4	2011	95 W
760	Xeon E5-2648L v4		1.58	7.65	14 / 28	2016	75 W
761	Xeon E3-1220 v2	FCLGA1155	1.58	2.95	4 / 4	2012	69 W
762	Xeon Gold 5122	FCLGA3647	1.57	5.59	4 / 8	2017	105 W
763	Xeon E5649	FCLGA1366	1.56	3.58	6 / 12	2011	80 W
764	Xeon E5-2687W v2	FCLGA2011	1.55	7.71	8 / 16	2013	130 W
765	Xeon E5-1650 v2	FCLGA2011	1.55	5.87	6 / 12	2013	130 W
766	Xeon E5-2609 v4	FCLGA2011	1.55	3.43	8 / 8	2016	85 W
767	Atom C3758	FCBGA1310	1.54	2.90	8 / 8	2017	25 W
768	Xeon E5-2667 v4	FCLGA2011	1.53	8.67	8 / 16	2016	135 W
769	Xeon E3-1230L v3	FCLGA1150	1.53	3.31	4 / 8	2013	25 W
770	Xeon E3-1505M v6	FCBGA1440	1.52	4.71	4 / 8	2017	45 W
771	Xeon E5-2620 v2	FCLGA2011	1.51	3.93	6 / 12	2013	80 W
772	Xeon E5-2695 v2	FCLGA2011	1.50	8.37	12 / 24	2013	115 W
773	Pentium Silver J5005	FCBGA1090	1.50	1.95	4 / 4	2017	10 W
774	Xeon E5-2628L v4		1.48	6.97	12 / 24	2016	75 W
775	Xeon E3-1535M v5	FCBGA1440	1.47	4.72	4 / 8	2015	45 W
776	Xeon E3-1545M v5	FCBGA1440	1.46	4.92	4 / 8	2016	45 W
777	Xeon E3-1505L v6		1.45	3.83	4 / 8	2017	25 W
778	A12-9800	AMD Socket AM4	1.45	2.27	4 / 4	2017	65 W
779	Xeon E5-4650	FCLGA2011	1.44	5.29	8 / 16	2012	130 W
780	Pentium G4600	FCLGA1151	1.44	2.28	2 / 4	2017	51 W
781	Core i7-7700K	FCLGA1151	1.43	6.07	4 / 8	2017	100 W
782	Opteron 6344	AMD Socket G34	1.43	3.82	12 / 12	2012	115 W
783	Xeon E3-1235	LGA1155	1.42	3.19	4 / 8	2011	95 W
784	Opteron 6378	AMD Socket G34	1.41	3.71	16 / 16	2012	115 W
785	Core i7-6850K	FCLGA2011	1.40	7.20	6 / 12	2016	140 W
786	Xeon E3-1245 v2	FCLGA1155	1.39	3.98	4 / 8	2012	77 W
787	Xeon E5645	FCLGA1366,LGA1366	1.38	3.18	6 / 12	2010	80 W
788	EPYC 9654	AMD Socket SP5	1.36	75.70	96 / 192	2022	360 W
789	Xeon E5-2420 v2	FCLGA1356	1.36	4.00	6 / 12	2013	80 W
790	Opteron 6272	AMD Socket G34	1.35	3.30	16 / 16	2011	115 W
791	Celeron G3900TE	LGA-1151	1.35	1.16	2 / 2	2015	35 W
792	Celeron G1840	FCLGA1150	1.35	1.12	2 / 2	2014	50 W
793	Xeon E5-2643 v4	FCLGA2011	1.33	7.04	6 / 12	2016	135 W
794	Xeon E3-1245	LGA1155	1.30	3.36	4 / 8	2011	95 W
795	Pentium G870	FCLGA1155	1.30	0.97	2 / 2	2012	65 W
796	Core i7-7700	FCLGA1151	1.29	5.44	4 / 8	2017	65 W
797	Xeon E5-2640 v2	FCLGA2011	1.29	4.78	8 / 16	2013	95 W
798	Xeon E5-2667	FCLGA2011	1.28	4.72	6 / 12	2012	130 W
799	EPYC 7551	AMD Socket TR4	1.27	16.34	32 / 64	2017	180 W
800	Xeon E5-4627 v4	FCLGA2011	1.25	8.16	10 / 10	2016	135 W

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