CPU Price To Performance Ranking [2025 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	Type	Rating	Launch price	Performance	Cores / threads	Year
601	Xeon Platinum 8168	server	3.23	5890 USD	20.63	24 / 48	2017
602	Xeon Gold 6146	server	3.21	3286 USD	14.52	12 / 24	2017
603	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX	server	3.20	9999 USD	91.50	96 / 192	2023
604	Xeon E3-1275 v5	server	3.19	350 USD	5.14	4 / 8	2015
605	Xeon E3-1230 v3	server	3.17	240 USD	4.26	4 / 8	2013
606	Ryzen 7 1700X	desktop	3.15	399 USD	9.76	8 / 16	2017
607	Ryzen 3 1200	desktop	3.14	109 USD	3.99	4 / 4	2017
608	Xeon Gold 6136	server	3.13	2460 USD	13.08	12 / 24	2017
609	Xeon E5-4610 v4	server	3.12	1219 USD	9.40	10 / 20	2016
610	EPYC 9554	server	3.08	9087 USD	66.99	64 / 128	2022
611	Xeon Platinum 8160	server	3.08	4702 USD	17.97	24 / 48	2017
612	Phenom II X4 840	desktop	3.08	90 USD	1.51	4 / 4	2011
613	EPYC 9555	server	3.07	9826 USD	83.07	64 / 128	2024
614	Xeon E3-1241 v3	server	3.06	273 USD	4.46	4 / 8	2014
615	Ryzen 3 1300X	desktop	3.05	129 USD	4.34	4 / 4	2017
616	Xeon X5660	server	3.05	33 USD	3.72	6 / 12	2010
617	Pentium Gold G5600	desktop	3.05	93 USD	2.38	2 / 4	2018
618	Xeon 5148	server	3.05	9 USD	0.57	2 / 2	2006
619	Athlon II X2 250e	desktop	3.04	77 USD	0.72	2 / 2	2010
620	Xeon E5-1620 v4	server	3.03	294 USD	4.60	4 / 8	2016
621	Xeon E5-4640 v4	server	3.02	2837 USD	14.06	12 / 24	2016
622	Xeon E5-2690 v4	server	3.01	2090 USD	12.06	14 / 28	2016
623	Pentium G620T	desktop	3.00	80 USD	0.56	2 / 2	2011
624	Celeron E3500	desktop	2.99	62 USD	0.58	2 / 2	2010
625	Xeon X5570	server	2.98	49 USD	2.06	4 / 8	2009
626	Core i7-7820X	desktop	2.97	599 USD	10.69	8 / 16	2017
627	Core i9-7920X	desktop	2.96	1199 USD	14.69	12 / 24	2017
628	Xeon E5-2680 v4	server	2.95	1745 USD	10.91	14 / 28	2016
629	Celeron G4900	desktop	2.95	42 USD	1.48	2 / 2	2018
630	Phenom II X3 B73	desktop	2.94	75 USD	0.96	3 / 3	2009
631	Core i9-7940X	desktop	2.93	1399 USD	16.00	14 / 28	2017
632	Xeon E3-1265L v2	server	2.93	142 USD	3.18	4 / 8	2012
633	Athlon II X4 640	desktop	2.92	80 USD	1.41	4 / 4	2010
634	Xeon Bronze 3106	server	2.91	306 USD	3.61	8 / 8	2017
635	Celeron E3200	desktop	2.88	52 USD	0.56	2 / 2	2009
636	Xeon D-1540	server	2.87	581 USD	6.26	8 / 16	2015
637	Core i9-7960X	desktop	2.86	1699 USD	17.55	16 / 32	2017
638	EPYC 7351	server	2.86	1100 USD	14.48	16 / 32	2017
639	Xeon D-1541	server	2.86	581 USD	6.25	8 / 16	2015
640	Athlon II X4 635	desktop	2.86	70 USD	1.39	4 / 4	2010
641	Xeon E5-2660 v4	server	2.85	1445 USD	9.78	14 / 28	2016
642	Celeron G3950	desktop	2.83	52 USD	1.45	2 / 2	2017
643	Xeon Gold 6152	server	2.82	3655 USD	15.14	22 / 44	2017
644	Core i3-8350K	desktop	2.80	168 USD	4.27	4 / 4	2017
645	Core i9-9990XE	workstation	2.78	2800 USD	18.80	14 / 28	2019
646	Xeon E5-2683 v4	server	2.77	1846 USD	10.89	16 / 32	2016
647	Xeon E5-2640 v4	server	2.77	939 USD	7.79	10 / 20	2016
648	Xeon E5-1660 v4	server	2.75	1113 USD	8.44	8 / 16	2016
649	Core i7-7800X	desktop	2.75	383 USD	8.04	6 / 12	2017
650	Xeon E5-2697A v4	server	2.74	2891 USD	13.52	16 / 32	2016
651	Xeon E5-2697 v4	server	2.74	2702 USD	13.08	18 / 36	2016
652	Ryzen 7 1800X	desktop	2.74	499 USD	10.18	8 / 16	2017
653	Xeon E3-1220 v5	server	2.74	203 USD	3.66	4 / 4	2015
654	Core i9-7980XE	desktop	2.73	1999 USD	18.67	18 / 36	2017
655	Xeon Gold 6138T	server	2.72	2742 USD	12.87	20 / 40	2017
656	EPYC 9534	server	2.71	8803 USD	54.41	64 / 128	2022
657	Xeon Gold 6144	server	2.71	2925 USD	12.46	8 / 16	2017
658	Xeon D-1531	server	2.71	348 USD	4.73	6 / 12	2015
659	Xeon E5-2430 v2	server	2.71	311 USD	4.48	6 / 12	2013
660	Xeon E3-1240 v3	server	2.70	300 USD	4.39	4 / 8	2013
661	EPYC 9655P	server	2.69	10811 USD	100.00	96 / 192	2024
662	Xeon E5-2630L v4	server	2.69	612 USD	6.22	10 / 20	2016
663	Xeon E3-1205 v6	server	2.69	193 USD	3.54	4 / 8	2017
664	Xeon Bronze 3104	server	2.68	213 USD	2.74	6 / 6	2017
665	Xeon E5-2698 v4	server	2.65	3226 USD	14.05	20 / 40	2016
666	Xeon D-1521	server	2.63	199 USD	3.55	4 / 8	2015
667	Core i3-3240	desktop	2.62	75 USD	1.46	2 / 4	2012
668	A6-9500	desktop	2.62	64 USD	1.17	2 / 2	2017
669	Core i9-7900X	desktop	2.61	999 USD	13.12	10 / 20	2017
670	Phenom II X4 B95	desktop	2.60	80 USD	1.51	4 / 4	2009
671	Xeon E5-2699 v4	server	2.59	4115 USD	15.67	22 / 44	2016
672	Xeon E3-1225 v5	server	2.59	224 USD	3.73	4 / 4	2015
673	Xeon E3-1225 v6	server	2.59	213 USD	3.64	4 / 4	2017
674	Xeon E5520	server	2.58	19 USD	1.58	4 / 8	2009
675	Xeon E5-2650 v4	server	2.57	1166 USD	8.35	12 / 24	2016
676	Xeon 5150	server	2.56	16 USD	0.55	2 / 2	2006
677	Xeon E3-1245 v3	server	2.54	320 USD	4.40	4 / 8	2013
678	Xeon E5-2695 v4	server	2.53	2424 USD	11.90	18 / 36	2016
679	Xeon E5-2608L v4	desktop	2.50	363 USD	4.64	8 / 16	2016
680	Xeon E3-1240L v5	server	2.50	278 USD	4.08	4 / 8	2015
681	Athlon II X4 610e	desktop	2.49	70 USD	1.22	4 / 4	2010
682	Xeon E3-1220 v6	server	2.48	193 USD	3.40	4 / 4	2017
683	Xeon E5-2650 v2	server	2.47	650 USD	6.14	8 / 16	2013
684	Celeron J4025	desktop	2.47	107 USD	0.92	2 / 2	2019
685	Xeon E5-2687W v4	server	2.45	2141 USD	11.01	12 / 24	2016
686	Xeon D-1548	server	2.45	555 USD	5.66	8 / 16	2015
687	Core i7-965	desktop	2.45	1509 USD	2.13	4 / 8	2008
688	EPYC 7251	server	2.41	574 USD	9.31	8 / 16	2017
689	Celeron G1620T	desktop	2.40	42 USD	0.96	2 / 2	2013
690	Xeon E5-2699A v4	server	2.39	4938 USD	16.47	22 / 44	2016
691	Xeon D-1528	server	2.37	320 USD	4.25	6 / 12	2015
692	Phenom II X4 B97	desktop	2.36	100 USD	1.58	4 / 4	2010
693	Xeon E3-1585L v5	server	2.33	445 USD	4.96	4 / 8	2016
694	Xeon E5-1630 v4	server	2.33	406 USD	4.74	4 / 8	2016
695	Xeon E3-1270 v3	server	2.33	370 USD	4.53	4 / 8	2013
696	Xeon E5-2670 v2	server	2.32	927 USD	7.09	10 / 20	2013
697	Core i7-3820	desktop	2.32	400 USD	3.60	4 / 8	2012
698	Xeon E3-1226 v3	server	2.32	213 USD	3.45	4 / 4	2014
699	Ryzen 5 1500X	desktop	2.30	189 USD	5.66	4 / 8	2017
700	Xeon W3680	server	2.30	350 USD	4.38	6 / 12	2010
701	Xeon Silver 4112	server	2.30	473 USD	4.07	4 / 8	2017
702	Xeon E5-2440 v2	server	2.29	400 USD	4.66	8 / 16	2013
703	Phenom II X4 840T	desktop	2.28	80 USD	1.47	4 / 4	2010
704	Xeon W3670	server	2.27	295 USD	4.00	6 / 12	2010
705	Xeon E3-1240	server	2.26	209 USD	3.38	4 / 8	2011
706	Xeon E3-1280 v6	server	2.23	612 USD	5.67	4 / 8	2017
707	Xeon E5-1620 v2	server	2.21	315 USD	4.08	4 / 8	2013
708	Xeon Gold 6134	server	2.17	2214 USD	10.29	8 / 16	2017
709	Xeon E3-1240 v2	server	2.17	304 USD	3.97	4 / 8	2012
710	Phenom II X4 830	desktop	2.15	80 USD	1.29	4 / 4	2009
711	Xeon 5160	server	2.15	22 USD	0.60	2 / 2	2006
712	EPYC 9634	server	2.14	10304 USD	67.29	84 / 168	2022
713	Xeon E5-2680 v2	server	2.13	1260 USD	7.92	10 / 20	2013
714	Phenom X3 8550	desktop	2.13	170 USD	0.72	3 / 3	2008
715	Pentium G860	desktop	2.12	75 USD	0.93	2 / 2	2011
716	Xeon E5-2660 v2	server	2.10	850 USD	6.47	10 / 20	2013
717	Phenom II X4 820	desktop	2.10	90 USD	1.30	4 / 4	2009
718	Xeon E3-1585 v5	server	2.09	556 USD	5.24	4 / 8	2016
719	Xeon D-1587	server	2.06	1443 USD	8.32	16 / 32	2016
720	Xeon D-1557	server	2.05	694 USD	5.79	12 / 24	2016
721	Xeon D-1527	server	2.05	213 USD	3.25	4 / 8	2015
722	EPYC 9654P	server	2.04	10625 USD	71.42	96 / 192	2022
723	Xeon E5-2440	server	2.04	295 USD	3.80	6 / 12	2012
724	Pentium E5300	desktop	2.04	64 USD	0.57	2 / 2	2008
725	Xeon E5-2650L v4	server	2.03	1329 USD	7.93	14 / 28	2016
726	Xeon E5-2687W	server	2.03	815 USD	6.24	8 / 16	2012
727	Phenom II X2 B55	desktop	2.02	48 USD	0.75	2 / 2	2009
728	Athlon II X3 445	desktop	2.01	91 USD	1.13	3 / 3	2010
729	Xeon E5-2643	server	1.99	218 USD	3.24	4 / 8	2012
730	Xeon Platinum 8180	server	1.97	10009 USD	23.85	28 / 56	2017
731	Xeon E5-2697 v2	server	1.97	1723 USD	8.89	12 / 24	2013
732	Xeon E5-1680 v4	server	1.96	1723 USD	8.87	8 / 16	2016
733	Xeon D-1520	server	1.95	199 USD	3.07	4 / 8	2015
734	Xeon D-1537	server	1.93	470 USD	4.64	8 / 16	2015
735	Xeon E5-2670 v3	server	1.92	1589 USD	8.43	12 / 24	2014
736	Xeon D-1577	server	1.92	1176 USD	7.26	16 / 32	2016
737	Xeon E5-4620	server	1.92	400 USD	4.28	8 / 16	2012
738	Xeon E5-2658 v4	desktop	1.90	1832 USD	9.00	14 / 28	2016
739	Xeon W3690	server	1.90	450 USD	4.51	6 / 12	2011
740	Ryzen 5 1400	desktop	1.88	169 USD	4.83	4 / 8	2017
741	Xeon E3-1280 v5	server	1.86	612 USD	5.19	4 / 8	2015
742	Xeon E5-2450	server	1.86	500 USD	4.70	8 / 16	2012
743	Xeon E3-1240L v3	server	1.85	278 USD	3.52	4 / 8	2014
744	Core i7-7740X	desktop	1.83	339 USD	6.00	4 / 8	2017
745	Xeon E3-1220 v3	server	1.81	239 USD	3.24	4 / 4	2013
746	Celeron G1820T	desktop	1.80	42 USD	1.02	2 / 2	2013
747	Xeon E5-2689 v4	server	1.79	2723 USD	10.63	10 / 20	2016
748	Xeon X5647	server	1.79	175 USD	2.77	4 / 8	2011
749	Xeon E3-1225 v2	server	1.78	200 USD	2.95	4 / 4	2012
750	Xeon E5-2623 v4	server	1.77	444 USD	4.33	4 / 8	2016
751	Xeon E5-1620	server	1.77	313 USD	3.65	4 / 8	2012
752	Xeon W5580	server	1.76	102 USD	2.12	4 / 8	2009
753	Xeon Platinum 8592+	server	1.75	11600 USD	52.37	64 / 128	2023
754	Xeon E3-1260L	server	1.74	150 USD	2.54	4 / 8	2011
755	Xeon E3-1268L v5	server	1.73	377 USD	3.95	4 / 8	2015
756	Xeon E3-1230 v2	server	1.73	360 USD	3.86	4 / 8	2012
757	Xeon E5-2620	server	1.73	36 USD	3.30	6 / 12	2012
758	Xeon L5638	server	1.73	90 USD	2.31	6 / 12	2010
759	Xeon Gold 6128	server	1.72	1697 USD	7.99	6 / 12	2017
760	Xeon L5640	server	1.72	200 USD	2.90	6 / 12	2010
761	Xeon L5506	server	1.72	125 USD	2.31	4 / 4	2009
762	Xeon D-1518	server	1.71	193 USD	2.84	4 / 8	2015
763	Celeron G4930T	desktop	1.71	42 USD	1.42	2 / 2	2019
764	Core i7-6800K	desktop	1.70	345 USD	6.69	6 / 12	2016
765	Xeon Platinum 8280	server	1.69	10009 USD	20.43	28 / 56	2019
766	EPYC 7301	server	1.69	825 USD	9.35	16 / 32	2017
767	Xeon D-1567	server	1.69	1069 USD	6.51	12 / 24	2016
768	Core i5-2380P	desktop	1.69	180 USD	2.43	4 / 4	2012
769	Xeon E5-2603 v4	server	1.65	213 USD	2.93	6 / 6	2016
770	Core i5-2550K	desktop	1.65	189 USD	2.60	4 / 4	2012
771	Celeron G550	desktop	1.65	80 USD	0.78	2 / 2	2012
772	Celeron J4105	desktop	1.64	107 USD	1.81	4 / 4	2017
773	Athlon II X2 265	desktop	1.64	83 USD	0.80	2 / 2	2010
774	EPYC 7451	server	1.61	2400 USD	16.12	24 / 48	2017
775	Xeon E3-1275 v3	server	1.60	531 USD	4.49	4 / 8	2013
776	Xeon E3-1235L v5	server	1.60	250 USD	3.12	4 / 4	2015
777	Xeon E3-1225	server	1.60	150 USD	2.44	4 / 4	2011
778	Xeon E5-2648L v4	desktop	1.59	1544 USD	7.57	14 / 28	2016
779	Xeon E3-1220 v2	server	1.59	220 USD	2.92	4 / 4	2012
780	Xeon E5-1650 v2	server	1.57	917 USD	5.82	6 / 12	2013
781	Xeon Platinum 8256	server	1.56	7007 USD	10.46	4 / 8	2019
782	Xeon E5649	server	1.56	45 USD	3.53	6 / 12	2011
783	Xeon E5-2667 v4	server	1.55	2057 USD	8.61	8 / 16	2016
784	Xeon E5-2687W v2	server	1.55	1605 USD	7.63	8 / 16	2013
785	Xeon E5-2609 v4	server	1.55	306 USD	3.39	8 / 8	2016
786	Xeon E3-1230L v3	server	1.55	289 USD	3.29	4 / 8	2013
787	Xeon E5-2695 v2	server	1.52	1950 USD	8.30	12 / 24	2013
788	Xeon E5-2620 v2	server	1.52	417 USD	3.90	6 / 12	2013
789	Xeon E5-2628L v4	desktop	1.50	1364 USD	6.91	12 / 24	2016
790	EPYC 9745	server	1.49	12141 USD	94.08	128 / 256	2024
791	EPYC 7601	server	1.49	4200 USD	20.73	32 / 64	2017
792	Core i5-7640X	desktop	1.47	242 USD	4.36	4 / 4	2017
793	Xeon E5-4650	server	1.45	799 USD	5.24	8 / 16	2012
794	Xeon E3-1235	server	1.44	287 USD	3.17	4 / 8	2011
795	Pentium G4600	desktop	1.44	87 USD	2.25	2 / 4	2017
796	Opteron 6344	server	1.43	415 USD	3.78	12 / 12	2012
797	Xeon E3-1245 v2	server	1.42	462 USD	3.96	4 / 8	2012
798	Opteron 6378	server	1.42	396 USD	3.67	16 / 16	2012
799	Core i7-6850K	desktop	1.40	475 USD	7.12	6 / 12	2016
800	Core i7-7700K	desktop	1.40	339 USD	6.01	4 / 8	2017

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