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 8270	server	3.38	7405 USD	18.65	26 / 52	2018
602	Xeon E5-2620 v4	server	3.36	417 USD	5.77	8 / 16	2016
603	Xeon Gold 5115	server	3.35	1221 USD	9.25	10 / 20	2017
604	Xeon E5-2650	server	3.34	91 USD	4.59	8 / 16	2012
605	Celeron N6211	desktop	3.33	54 USD	1.40	2 / 2	2022
606	Xeon E3-1270 v5	server	3.32	339 USD	5.18	4 / 8	2015
607	Xeon E3-1231 v3	server	3.32	240 USD	4.38	4 / 8	2014
608	Athlon II X4 645	desktop	3.30	80 USD	1.48	4 / 4	2010
609	Athlon II X2 240	desktop	3.28	35 USD	0.65	2 / 2	2009
610	Xeon E5-2618L v4	workstation	3.26	779 USD	7.73	10 / 20	2016
611	Xeon E5-2630 v4	server	3.25	667 USD	7.15	10 / 20	2016
612	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX	server	3.22	9999 USD	90.49	96 / 192	2023
613	Xeon E7-4830	server	3.22	2059 USD	12.43	8 / 16	2011
614	Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	desktop	3.21	549 USD	10.46	8 / 16	2017
615	Xeon W-2104	server	3.19	255 USD	3.45	4 / 4	2017
616	Ryzen 7 1700X	desktop	3.16	399 USD	9.74	8 / 16	2017
617	Xeon E3-1275 v5	server	3.15	350 USD	5.13	4 / 8	2015
618	EPYC 9554	server	3.14	9087 USD	67.55	64 / 128	2022
619	Xeon E3-1230 v3	server	3.12	240 USD	4.25	4 / 8	2013
620	EPYC 9555	server	3.11	9826 USD	82.88	64 / 128	2024
621	Xeon E5-4610 v4	server	3.08	1219 USD	9.38	10 / 20	2016
622	Phenom II X4 840	desktop	3.08	90 USD	1.51	4 / 4	2011
623	Xeon X5660	server	3.05	33 USD	3.72	6 / 12	2010
624	Pentium Gold G5600	desktop	3.05	93 USD	2.39	2 / 4	2018
625	Xeon 5148	server	3.05	9 USD	0.57	2 / 2	2006
626	Athlon II X2 250e	desktop	3.04	77 USD	0.75	2 / 2	2010
627	Core i5-8600K	desktop	3.02	257 USD	6.30	6 / 6	2017
628	Xeon E3-1241 v3	server	3.02	273 USD	4.45	4 / 8	2014
629	Pentium G620T	desktop	3.00	80 USD	0.56	2 / 2	2011
630	Celeron E3500	desktop	2.99	62 USD	0.58	2 / 2	2010
631	Xeon E5-4640 v4	server	2.98	2837 USD	14.03	12 / 24	2016
632	Xeon X5570	server	2.98	49 USD	2.06	4 / 8	2009
633	Xeon Platinum 8168	server	2.97	5890 USD	20.14	24 / 48	2017
634	Xeon Gold 6136	server	2.97	2460 USD	13.05	12 / 24	2017
635	Xeon E5-2690 v4	server	2.97	2090 USD	12.04	14 / 28	2016
636	Xeon E5-1620 v4	server	2.97	294 USD	4.58	4 / 8	2016
637	Xeon Platinum 8160	server	2.95	4702 USD	17.93	24 / 48	2017
638	Xeon Gold 6146	server	2.95	3286 USD	14.49	12 / 24	2017
639	Celeron G4900	desktop	2.95	42 USD	1.49	2 / 2	2018
640	Phenom II X3 B73	desktop	2.94	75 USD	1.04	3 / 3	2009
641	Athlon II X4 640	desktop	2.92	80 USD	1.41	4 / 4	2010
642	Core i3-8100	desktop	2.89	117 USD	3.79	4 / 4	2017
643	Xeon E5-2680 v4	server	2.88	1745 USD	10.84	14 / 28	2016
644	Xeon E3-1265L v2	server	2.88	142 USD	3.17	4 / 8	2012
645	Celeron E3200	desktop	2.88	52 USD	0.56	2 / 2	2009
646	Athlon II X4 635	desktop	2.86	70 USD	1.39	4 / 4	2010
647	Xeon D-1540	server	2.83	581 USD	6.24	8 / 16	2015
648	Celeron G3950	desktop	2.83	52 USD	1.45	2 / 2	2017
649	Xeon E5-2660 v4	server	2.82	1445 USD	9.77	14 / 28	2016
650	Xeon D-1541	server	2.82	581 USD	6.23	8 / 16	2015
651	EPYC 9534	server	2.79	8803 USD	55.40	64 / 128	2022
652	Core i9-7920X	desktop	2.78	1199 USD	14.65	12 / 24	2017
653	Core i9-7940X	desktop	2.77	1399 USD	15.95	14 / 28	2017
654	Xeon E5-2683 v4	server	2.75	1846 USD	10.89	16 / 32	2016
655	Ryzen 7 1800X	desktop	2.75	499 USD	10.16	8 / 16	2017
656	EPYC 9655P	server	2.73	10811 USD	99.78	96 / 192	2024
657	Xeon E5-2640 v4	server	2.73	939 USD	7.77	10 / 20	2016
658	Xeon E5-2697 v4	server	2.72	2702 USD	13.09	18 / 36	2016
659	Core i7-7820X	desktop	2.72	599 USD	10.68	8 / 16	2017
660	Core i9-7960X	desktop	2.71	1699 USD	17.49	16 / 32	2017
661	Xeon E5-1660 v4	server	2.70	1113 USD	8.40	8 / 16	2016
662	Core i9-9990XE	desktop	2.69	2800 USD	18.76	14 / 28	2018
663	Xeon Gold 6152	server	2.69	3655 USD	15.11	22 / 44	2017
664	Xeon E5-2697A v4	server	2.69	2891 USD	13.46	16 / 32	2016
665	EPYC 7351	server	2.68	1100 USD	14.45	16 / 32	2017
666	Xeon D-1531	server	2.67	348 USD	4.72	6 / 12	2015
667	Xeon E5-2430 v2	server	2.67	311 USD	4.47	6 / 12	2013
668	Xeon E5-2630L v4	server	2.65	612 USD	6.20	10 / 20	2016
669	Xeon E3-1240 v3	server	2.65	300 USD	4.37	4 / 8	2013
670	Xeon E3-1205 v6	server	2.65	193 USD	3.53	4 / 8	2017
671	Xeon E5-2698 v4	server	2.62	3226 USD	14.02	20 / 40	2016
672	Core i3-3240	desktop	2.62	75 USD	1.46	2 / 4	2012
673	A6-9500	desktop	2.62	64 USD	1.17	2 / 2	2017
674	Ryzen 3 1200	desktop	2.61	109 USD	3.98	4 / 4	2017
675	Xeon E3-1220 v5	server	2.61	203 USD	3.59	4 / 4	2015
676	Core i9-7980XE	desktop	2.60	1999 USD	18.62	18 / 36	2017
677	Phenom II X4 B95	desktop	2.60	80 USD	1.51	4 / 4	2009
678	Xeon D-1521	server	2.59	199 USD	3.54	4 / 8	2015
679	Xeon Gold 6138T	server	2.58	2742 USD	12.84	20 / 40	2017
680	Xeon E3-1220 v6	server	2.58	193 USD	3.48	4 / 4	2017
681	Xeon E5520	server	2.58	19 USD	1.58	4 / 8	2009
682	Xeon 5150	server	2.56	16 USD	0.55	2 / 2	2006
683	Xeon E5-2699 v4	server	2.55	4115 USD	15.61	22 / 44	2016
684	Ryzen 3 1300X	desktop	2.54	129 USD	4.32	4 / 4	2017
685	Xeon E3-1225 v5	server	2.53	224 USD	3.71	4 / 4	2015
686	Xeon E5-2650 v4	server	2.51	1166 USD	8.30	12 / 24	2016
687	Xeon E3-1245 v3	server	2.50	320 USD	4.39	4 / 8	2013
688	Athlon II X4 610e	desktop	2.49	70 USD	1.22	4 / 4	2010
689	Xeon E3-1225 v6	server	2.48	213 USD	3.58	4 / 4	2017
690	Xeon E3-1240L v5	server	2.47	278 USD	4.07	4 / 8	2015
691	Core i7-7800X	desktop	2.46	383 USD	8.05	6 / 12	2017
692	Xeon E5-2608L v4	workstation	2.46	363 USD	4.63	8 / 16	2016
693	Xeon E5-2695 v4	server	2.45	2424 USD	11.77	18 / 36	2016
694	Xeon E5-2650 v2	server	2.44	650 USD	6.13	8 / 16	2013
695	Core i3-8350K	desktop	2.43	168 USD	4.27	4 / 4	2017
696	Core i9-7900X	desktop	2.42	999 USD	13.08	10 / 20	2017
697	Xeon E5-2687W v4	server	2.42	2141 USD	11.01	12 / 24	2016
698	Xeon D-1548	server	2.41	555 USD	5.64	8 / 16	2015
699	Celeron G1620T	desktop	2.40	42 USD	0.95	2 / 2	2013
700	Xeon E5-2699A v4	server	2.39	4938 USD	16.57	22 / 44	2016
701	Phenom II X4 B97	desktop	2.36	100 USD	1.58	4 / 4	2010
702	Celeron J4025	desktop	2.35	107 USD	0.92	2 / 2	2019
703	Xeon D-1528	server	2.33	320 USD	4.24	6 / 12	2015
704	Xeon E3-1585L v5	server	2.30	445 USD	4.95	4 / 8	2016
705	Xeon E3-1270 v3	server	2.30	370 USD	4.52	4 / 8	2013
706	Xeon Bronze 3106	server	2.30	306 USD	3.60	8 / 8	2017
707	Xeon E5-2670 v2	server	2.29	927 USD	7.08	10 / 20	2013
708	Xeon E5-1630 v4	server	2.29	406 USD	4.72	4 / 8	2016
709	Xeon E3-1226 v3	server	2.28	213 USD	3.44	4 / 4	2014
710	Phenom II X4 840T	desktop	2.28	80 USD	1.47	4 / 4	2010
711	Xeon Gold 6144	server	2.27	2925 USD	11.91	8 / 16	2017
712	Xeon W3680	server	2.27	350 USD	4.37	6 / 12	2010
713	Xeon E5-2440 v2	server	2.25	400 USD	4.65	8 / 16	2013
714	Ryzen 5 1500X	desktop	2.23	189 USD	5.65	4 / 8	2017
715	Xeon W3670	server	2.23	295 USD	3.99	6 / 12	2010
716	Xeon E3-1240	server	2.21	209 USD	3.36	4 / 8	2011
717	Xeon E3-1280 v6	server	2.20	612 USD	5.66	4 / 8	2017
718	Xeon E5-1620 v2	server	2.19	315 USD	4.08	4 / 8	2013
719	EPYC 7251	server	2.18	574 USD	9.29	8 / 16	2017
720	EPYC 9634	server	2.17	10304 USD	67.14	84 / 168	2022
721	Phenom II X4 830	desktop	2.15	80 USD	1.29	4 / 4	2009
722	Xeon 5160	server	2.15	22 USD	0.60	2 / 2	2006
723	Xeon E3-1240 v2	server	2.14	304 USD	3.96	4 / 8	2012
724	Pentium G860	desktop	2.12	75 USD	0.93	2 / 2	2011
725	EPYC 9654P	server	2.11	10625 USD	72.35	96 / 192	2022
726	Xeon E5-2680 v2	server	2.10	1260 USD	7.90	10 / 20	2013
727	Phenom II X4 820	desktop	2.10	90 USD	1.29	4 / 4	2009
728	Xeon E5-2660 v2	server	2.07	850 USD	6.46	10 / 20	2013
729	Xeon E3-1585 v5	server	2.06	556 USD	5.23	4 / 8	2016
730	Xeon Gold 6134	server	2.04	2214 USD	10.27	8 / 16	2017
731	Pentium E5300	desktop	2.04	64 USD	0.57	2 / 2	2008
732	Xeon D-1587	server	2.03	1443 USD	8.30	16 / 32	2016
733	Xeon D-1557	server	2.02	694 USD	5.78	12 / 24	2016
734	Xeon Bronze 3104	server	2.02	213 USD	2.73	6 / 6	2017
735	Phenom II X2 B55	desktop	2.02	48 USD	0.75	2 / 2	2009
736	Xeon E5-2440	server	2.01	295 USD	3.79	6 / 12	2012
737	Xeon D-1527	server	2.01	213 USD	3.24	4 / 8	2015
738	Athlon II X3 445	desktop	2.01	91 USD	1.12	3 / 3	2010
739	Xeon E5-2650L v4	server	2.00	1329 USD	7.91	14 / 28	2016
740	Xeon E5-2687W	server	2.00	815 USD	6.22	8 / 16	2012
741	Xeon E5-2643	server	1.97	218 USD	3.24	4 / 8	2012
742	Xeon Platinum 8180	server	1.95	10009 USD	23.80	28 / 56	2017
743	Xeon E5-2697 v2	server	1.95	1723 USD	8.88	12 / 24	2013
744	Xeon E5-1680 v4	server	1.94	1723 USD	8.87	8 / 16	2016
745	Xeon D-1520	server	1.92	199 USD	3.06	4 / 8	2015
746	Xeon D-1539	server	1.90	486 USD	4.71	8 / 16	−
747	Xeon D-1537	server	1.90	470 USD	4.63	8 / 16	2015
748	Xeon E5-2670 v3	server	1.89	1589 USD	8.40	12 / 24	2014
749	Xeon D-1577	server	1.89	1176 USD	7.24	16 / 32	2016
750	Xeon E5-4620	server	1.89	400 USD	4.27	8 / 16	2012
751	Xeon E5-2658 v4	workstation	1.88	1832 USD	8.98	14 / 28	2016
752	Xeon Platinum 8280	server	1.87	10009 USD	22.91	28 / 56	2018
753	Xeon W3690	server	1.86	450 USD	4.48	6 / 12	2011
754	Xeon Silver 4112	server	1.85	473 USD	4.06	4 / 8	2017
755	Xeon E3-1280 v5	server	1.84	612 USD	5.19	4 / 8	2015
756	Xeon E5-2450	server	1.84	500 USD	4.69	8 / 16	2012
757	Xeon E3-1240L v3	server	1.82	278 USD	3.51	4 / 8	2014
758	Ryzen 5 1400	desktop	1.80	169 USD	4.81	4 / 8	2017
759	Celeron G1820T	desktop	1.80	42 USD	1.01	2 / 2	2013
760	EPYC 9655	server	1.79	11852 USD	97.08	96 / 192	2024
761	Xeon W5580	server	1.79	102 USD	2.15	4 / 8	2009
762	EPYC 9575F	server	1.77	11791 USD	93.57	64 / 128	2024
763	Xeon E3-1220 v3	server	1.77	239 USD	3.22	4 / 4	2013
764	Xeon E5-2689 v4	server	1.76	2723 USD	10.60	10 / 20	2016
765	Xeon E3-1225 v2	server	1.76	200 USD	2.94	4 / 4	2012
766	Xeon X5647	server	1.76	175 USD	2.76	4 / 8	2011
767	Xeon E5-2623 v4	server	1.75	444 USD	4.32	4 / 8	2016
768	Xeon E5-1620	server	1.74	313 USD	3.64	4 / 8	2012
769	Xeon Platinum 8592+	server	1.73	11600 USD	52.25	64 / 128	2023
770	Xeon E5-2620	server	1.73	36 USD	3.30	6 / 12	2012
771	Xeon L5638	server	1.73	90 USD	2.31	6 / 12	2010
772	Xeon E3-1260L	server	1.71	150 USD	2.53	4 / 8	2011
773	Celeron G4930T	desktop	1.71	42 USD	1.42	2 / 2	2019
774	Core i7-6800K	desktop	1.70	345 USD	6.67	6 / 12	2016
775	Xeon E3-1268L v5	server	1.70	377 USD	3.94	4 / 8	2015
776	Xeon E3-1230 v2	server	1.70	360 USD	3.85	4 / 8	2012
777	Xeon L5506	server	1.70	125 USD	2.31	4 / 4	2009
778	Xeon L5640	server	1.69	200 USD	2.89	6 / 12	2010
779	Xeon D-1518	server	1.69	193 USD	2.84	4 / 8	2015
780	Xeon D-1567	server	1.67	1069 USD	6.50	12 / 24	2016
781	Celeron G550	desktop	1.65	80 USD	0.78	2 / 2	2012
782	Athlon II X2 265	desktop	1.64	83 USD	0.80	2 / 2	2010
783	Xeon E5-2603 v4	server	1.62	213 USD	2.92	6 / 6	2016
784	Xeon Gold 6128	server	1.59	1697 USD	7.97	6 / 12	2017
785	Xeon E3-1235L v5	server	1.59	250 USD	3.12	4 / 4	2015
786	Core i7-7740X	desktop	1.58	339 USD	5.99	4 / 8	2017
787	Xeon E3-1275 v3	server	1.57	531 USD	4.48	4 / 8	2013
788	Xeon E3-1225	server	1.57	150 USD	2.43	4 / 4	2011
789	Xeon E5649	server	1.56	45 USD	3.52	6 / 12	2011
790	Xeon E3-1220 v2	server	1.56	220 USD	2.91	4 / 4	2012
791	Xeon E5-1650 v2	server	1.54	917 USD	5.80	6 / 12	2013
792	Xeon E5-2687W v2	server	1.53	1605 USD	7.62	8 / 16	2013
793	Xeon E3-1230L v3	server	1.53	289 USD	3.29	4 / 8	2013
794	EPYC 7301	server	1.52	825 USD	9.32	16 / 32	2017
795	Xeon E5-2667 v4	server	1.52	2057 USD	8.57	8 / 16	2016
796	Xeon E5-2609 v4	server	1.52	306 USD	3.37	8 / 8	2016
797	Xeon E5-2695 v2	server	1.50	1950 USD	8.29	12 / 24	2013
798	Xeon E5-2620 v2	server	1.50	417 USD	3.89	6 / 12	2013
799	Xeon E5-2648L v4	workstation	1.49	1544 USD	7.36	14 / 28	2016
800	EPYC 8324PN	server	1.48	2125 USD	5.21	32 / 64	2023

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