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
1001	Xeon E5-2403	FCLGA1356	0.36	1.49	4 / 8	2012	80 W
1002	Core i3-4330	FCLGA1150	0.35	2.21	2 / 4	2013	54 W
1003	A10-6800K	AMD Socket FM2	0.35	2.01	4 / 4	2013	100 W
1004	Core i3-4350T	FCLGA1150	0.35	1.98	2 / 4	2014	35 W
1005	FX-4300	AMD Socket AM3+	0.35	1.88	4 / 4	2012	95 W
1006	A10-5800K	AMD Socket FM2	0.35	1.87	4 / 4	2012	100 W
1007	Core i5-4440	FCLGA1150	0.34	3.01	4 / 4	2013	84 W
1008	Core i5-2300	LGA1155	0.34	2.16	4 / 4	2011	95 W
1009	Xeon W3570	FCLGA1366	0.34	2.06	4 / 8	2009	130 W
1010	Core i5-2400S	LGA1155	0.34	1.99	4 / 4	2011	65 W
1011	A10-7850K	AMD Socket FM2+	0.33	2.14	4 / 4	2014	95 W
1012	A10-7700K	AMD Socket FM2+	0.33	2.01	4 / 4	2014	95 W
1013	Core i3-4160T	FCLGA1150	0.33	1.96	2 / 4	2014	35 W
1014	Xeon E5530	FCLGA1366,PLGA1366	0.33	1.71	4 / 8	2009	80 W
1015	Core i7-970	FCLGA1366	0.32	4.12	6 / 12	2010	130 W
1016	Core i7-2700K	LGA1155	0.32	3.62	4 / 8	2011	95 W
1017	Core i5-3330S	FCLGA1155	0.32	2.45	4 / 4	2012	77 W
1018	Xeon X5550	FCLGA1366,PLGA1366	0.32	1.91	4 / 8	2009	95 W
1019	Xeon W3520	FCLGA1366	0.32	1.84	4 / 8	2009	130 W
1020	Xeon E5-4669 v4	FCLGA2011	0.31	7.25	22 / 44	2016	135 W
1021	Core i5-3350P	FCLGA1155	0.31	2.70	4 / 4	2012	69 W
1022	A8-7650K	AMD Socket FM2+	0.31	1.97	4 / 4	2015	95 W
1023	A8-6600K	AMD Socket FM2	0.31	1.89	4 / 4	2013	100 W
1024	Pentium G4500	Intel Socket 1151	0.31	1.76	2 / 2	2015	51 W
1025	FX-4130	AMD Socket AM3+	0.31	1.70	4 / 4	2012	125 W
1026	Xeon E5-2407	FCLGA1356	0.31	1.67	4 / 8	2012	80 W
1027	Core i5-4570S	FCLGA1150	0.30	3.16	4 / 4	2013	65 W
1028	Core i3-4370	FCLGA1150	0.30	2.43	2 / 4	2014	54 W
1029	Pentium G4600T	Intel Socket 1151	0.30	1.93	2 / 4	2017	35 W
1030	Xeon E5-4640	FCLGA2011	0.29	4.41	8 / 16	2012	95 W
1031	Core i7-4770T	FCLGA1150	0.29	3.73	4 / 8	2013	45 W
1032	Phenom II X6 1045T	AMD Socket AM3	0.29	2.02	6 / 6	2010	95 W
1033	Core i3-4340	FCLGA1150	0.28	2.18	2 / 4	2013	54 W
1034	Xeon X3470	FCLGA1156,LGA1156	0.28	2.06	4 / 8	2009	95 W
1035	Core i3-2100	FCLGA1155	0.28	1.17	2 / 4	2011	65 W
1036	Core i5-3550S	FCLGA1155	0.27	2.78	4 / 4	2012	65 W
1037	Xeon X3480	FCLGA1156,LGA1156	0.27	2.06	4 / 8	2010	95 W
1038	Core i7-4765T	FCLGA1150	0.26	3.23	4 / 8	2013	35 W
1039	Xeon X5650	FCLGA1366,LGA1366	0.25	3.60	6 / 12	2010	95 W
1040	Xeon E5-4603	FCLGA2011	0.25	2.13	4 / 8	2012	95 W
1041	Phenom II X4 850	AMD Socket AM3	0.25	1.53	4 / 4	2011	95 W
1042	Core i7-980X	FCLGA1366	0.24	4.30	6 / 12	2010	130 W
1043	Core i3-6100E		0.24	2.09	2 / 4	2015	35 W
1044	Core i7-870	FCLGA1156,LGA1156	0.24	1.98	4 / 8	2009	95 W
1045	Xeon X5560	FCLGA1366	0.24	1.97	4 / 8	2009	95 W
1046	Core i7-930	FCLGA1366	0.24	1.87	4 / 8	2010	130 W
1047	Core i7-940	FCLGA1366	0.24	1.86	4 / 8	2008	130 W
1048	Core i7-990X	FCLGA1366,LGA1366	0.23	4.50	6 / 12	2011	130 W
1049	Core i5-3330	FCLGA1155	0.23	2.58	4 / 4	2012	77 W
1050	Core i5-4570T	FCLGA1150	0.23	2.03	2 / 4	2013	35 W
1051	Phenom II X6 1035T	AMD Socket AM3	0.23	1.90	6 / 6	2010	95 W
1052	Core i7-980	FCLGA1366,LGA1366	0.22	4.37	6 / 12	2011	130 W
1053	Phenom II X6 1075T	AMD Socket AM3	0.22	2.16	6 / 6	2010	125 W
1054	Celeron J3455	FCBGA1296	0.22	1.42	4 / 4	2016	10 W
1055	Xeon W3540	FCLGA1366	0.21	1.96	4 / 8	2009	130 W
1056	Core i5-3470T	FCLGA1155	0.21	1.89	2 / 4	2012	35 W
1057	Core i5-750	FCLGA1156,LGA1156	0.21	1.60	4 / 4	2009	95 W
1058	Core i3-3250	FCLGA1155	0.21	1.54	2 / 4	2013	55 W
1059	Core i3-3220	FCLGA1155	0.21	1.43	2 / 4	2012	55 W
1060	Pentium G3460	FCLGA1150	0.21	1.40	2 / 2	2014	54 W
1061	Core i3-3210	FCLGA1155	0.20	1.41	2 / 4	2013	55 W
1062	Core i5-4570TE	Intel Socket 1150	0.19	1.94	2 / 4	2013	35 W
1063	Core i7-860	FCLGA1156,LGA1156	0.19	1.89	4 / 8	2009	95 W
1064	Xeon E5603	FCLGA1366,LGA1366	0.19	1.22	4 / 4	2011	80 W
1065	Core i3-4360	FCLGA1150	0.18	2.29	2 / 4	2014	54 W
1066	Pentium G4400T	FCLGA1151	0.18	1.47	2 / 2	2015	35 W
1067	Celeron G3900	FCLGA1151	0.18	1.35	2 / 2	2015	51 W
1068	Pentium G3430	FCLGA1150	0.18	1.34	2 / 2	2013	54 W
1069	Celeron G3900E		0.18	1.28	2 / 2	2016	35 W
1070	Athlon II X4 605e	AMD Socket AM3	0.18	1.24	4 / 4	2009	45 W
1071	Xeon E5-4617	FCLGA2011	0.17	3.96	6 / 12	2012	130 W
1072	Core i7-960	FCLGA1366	0.17	2.11	4 / 8	2009	130 W
1073	Core i7-950	FCLGA1366	0.17	2.03	4 / 8	2009	130 W
1074	Core i3-4150T	FCLGA1150	0.17	1.81	2 / 4	2014	35 W
1075	Pentium J4205	FCBGA1296	0.17	1.50	4 / 4	2016	10 W
1076	Celeron G3920	FCLGA1151	0.17	1.48	2 / 2	2015	51 W
1077	Celeron G1850	FCLGA1150	0.17	1.20	2 / 2	2014	54 W
1078	Pentium G4520	FCLGA1151	0.16	1.70	2 / 2	2015	51 W
1079	Core i3-7102E		0.16	1.64	2 / 4	2017	25 W
1080	Core i3-2130	FCLGA1155	0.16	1.29	2 / 4	2011	65 W
1081	Phenom II X4 810	AMD Socket AM3	0.16	1.24	4 / 4	2009	95 W
1082	Core i3-4130T	FCLGA1150	0.15	1.82	2 / 4	2013	35 W
1083	Phenom II X4 925	AMD Socket AM3	0.15	1.43	4 / 4	2009	95 W
1084	Phenom II X4 910	AMD Socket AM3	0.15	1.12	4 / 4	2009	95 W
1085	Core i3-2120T	FCLGA1155	0.15	0.97	2 / 4	2011	35 W
1086	Xeon E5-4650L	FCLGA2011	0.14	5.37	8 / 16	2012	115 W
1087	Xeon W3530	FCLGA1366	0.14	1.93	4 / 8	2010	130 W
1088	Core i5-760	FCLGA1156,LGA1156	0.14	1.66	4 / 4	2010	95 W
1089	Pentium G3440	FCLGA1150	0.14	1.39	2 / 2	2014	54 W
1090	Phenom II X4 910e	AMD Socket AM3	0.14	1.34	4 / 4	2010	65 W
1091	Core i3-2120	FCLGA1155	0.14	1.23	2 / 4	2011	65 W
1092	Core i3-530	FCLGA1156	0.14	0.95	2 / 4	2010	73 W
1093	Core i7-975	FCLGA1366	0.13	2.20	4 / 8	2009	130 W
1094	Xeon L5630	FCLGA1366,LGA1366	0.13	1.92	4 / 8	2010	40 W
1095	Pentium G3450	FCLGA1150	0.13	1.37	2 / 2	2014	54 W
1096	Pentium G3220	Intel Socket 1150	0.13	1.19	2 / 2	2013	54 W
1097	Athlon 64 FX-74	AMD Socket F	0.13	0.61	2 / 2	2006	125 W
1098	Core i5-680	FCLGA1156	0.12	1.67	2 / 4	2010	73 W
1099	Core i5-670	FCLGA1156	0.12	1.59	2 / 4	2010	73 W
1100	Core i5-661	FCLGA1156	0.12	1.56	2 / 4	2010	87 W
1101	Core i3-6102E		0.12	1.48	2 / 4	2015	25 W
1102	Core i3-2125	FCLGA1155	0.12	1.32	2 / 4	2011	65 W
1103	Celeron G1820	FCLGA1150	0.12	1.08	2 / 2	2013	54 W
1104	Core i3-550	FCLGA1156	0.12	1.01	2 / 4	2010	73 W
1105	Core i5-2405S	FCLGA1155,LGA1155	0.11	2.03	4 / 4	2011	65 W
1106	Pentium G3258	FCLGA1150	0.11	1.30	2 / 2	2014	54 W
1107	Pentium G3250	Intel Socket 1150	0.11	1.25	2 / 2	2014	54 W
1108	Xeon E5507	FCLGA1366	0.11	1.21	4 / 4	2010	80 W
1109	Pentium G3420T	FCLGA1150	0.11	1.20	2 / 2	2013	35 W
1110	Core i3-2105	FCLGA1155	0.11	1.16	2 / 4	2011	65 W
1111	Athlon II X4 600e	AMD Socket AM3	0.11	1.13	4 / 4	2009	45 W
1112	Xeon L5335	PLGA771	0.11	1.09	4 / 4	2007	50 W
1113	Core i3-540	FCLGA1156	0.11	0.97	2 / 4	2010	73 W
1114	Core i7-875K	FCLGA1156,LGA1156	0.10	1.95	4 / 8	2010	95 W
1115	Core i5-660	FCLGA1156	0.10	1.51	2 / 4	2010	73 W
1116	Pentium G4500T	FCLGA1151	0.10	1.51	2 / 2	2015	35 W
1117	Phenom II X4 805	AMD Socket AM3	0.10	1.23	4 / 4	2009	95 W
1118	Core i7-880	FCLGA1156,LGA1156	0.09	2.09	4 / 8	2010	95 W
1119	Core i3-3225	FCLGA1155	0.09	1.42	2 / 4	2012	55 W
1120	Core i3-3220T	FCLGA1155	0.09	1.23	2 / 4	2012	35 W
1121	Athlon II X3 420e	AMD Socket AM3	0.09	0.98	3 / 3	2010	45 W
1122	Xeon E5620	FCLGA1366,LGA1366	0.08	2.26	4 / 8	2010	80 W
1123	Phenom II X4 905e	AMD Socket AM3	0.08	1.22	4 / 4	2009	65 W
1124	Celeron G1630	FCLGA1155	0.08	1.07	2 / 2	2013	55 W
1125	Pentium G630	FCLGA1155	0.08	0.84	2 / 2	2011	65 W
1126	Pentium G3420	FCLGA1150	0.07	1.23	2 / 2	2013	54 W
1127	Pentium G2130	FCLGA1155	0.07	1.20	2 / 2	2013	55 W
1128	Pentium G2120	FCLGA1155	0.07	1.19	2 / 2	2012	55 W
1129	Athlon II X3 435	AMD Socket AM3	0.07	1.02	3 / 3	2009	95 W
1130	Xeon E5504	FCLGA1366	0.07	0.96	4 / 4	2009	80 W
1131	Athlon II X3 400e	AMD Socket AM3	0.07	0.83	3 / 3	2009	45 W
1132	Celeron J3160	FCBGA1170	0.07	0.80	4 / 4	2016	6 W
1133	Core i7-860S	FCLGA1156,LGA1156	0.06	1.44	4 / 8	2010	82 W
1134	Xeon E5345	LGA771,PLGA771	0.06	1.18	4 / 4	2006	80 W
1135	Core i3-560	FCLGA1156	0.06	1.02	2 / 4	2010	73 W
1136	Core i3-2100T	FCLGA1155	0.06	0.94	2 / 4	2011	35 W
1137	Pentium J3710	FCBGA1170	0.06	0.92	4 / 4	2016	6.5 W
1138	Pentium G645	FCLGA1155	0.06	0.90	2 / 2	2012	65 W
1139	Celeron J3355	FCBGA1296	0.06	0.75	2 / 2	2016	10 W
1140	Atom C3338	FCBGA1310	0.06	0.65	2 / 2	2017	9 W
1141	Xeon X5355	LGA771,PLGA771	0.05	1.28	4 / 4	2006	120 W
1142	Pentium G3250T	FCLGA1150	0.05	1.14	2 / 2	2014	35 W
1143	Pentium G3220T	FCLGA1150	0.05	1.01	2 / 2	2013	35 W
1144	Celeron G1620	FCLGA1155	0.05	0.99	2 / 2	2012	55 W
1145	Celeron G555	Intel Socket 1155	0.05	0.87	2 / 2	2012	65 W
1146	Pentium G640	FCLGA1155	0.05	0.85	2 / 2	2012	65 W
1147	Pentium E5700	LGA775	0.05	0.68	2 / 2	2010	65 W
1148	Atom C3538	FCBGA1310	0.04	1.19	4 / 4	2017	15 W
1149	Pentium G2020	FCLGA1155	0.04	1.07	2 / 2	2013	55 W
1150	Phenom II X3 705e	AMD Socket AM3	0.04	0.77	3 / 3	2009	65 W
1151	Celeron G540	FCLGA1155	0.04	0.74	2 / 2	2011	65 W
1152	Phenom II X2 550	AMD Socket AM3	0.04	0.73	2 / 2	2009	80 W
1153	Pentium E5500	LGA775	0.04	0.65	2 / 2	2010	65 W
1154	Xeon Max 9480	Intel Socket 4677	0.03	53.24	56 / 112	2023	350 W
1155	Core i7-2655LE		0.03	1.26	2 / 4	−	25 W
1156	Pentium G2010	FCLGA1155	0.03	1.01	2 / 2	2013	55 W
1157	Celeron G1610	FCLGA1155	0.03	0.96	2 / 2	2012	55 W
1158	Pentium G6950	FCLGA1156	0.03	0.78	2 / 2	2010	73 W
1159	Core i7-2610UE		0.02	0.96	2 / 4	−	17 W
1160	Pentium G2020T	FCLGA1155	0.02	0.90	2 / 2	2013	35 W
1161	Athlon II X2 255	AMD Socket AM3	0.02	0.74	2 / 2	2010	65 W
1162	Pentium E6600	LGA775	0.02	0.71	2 / 2	2010	65 W
1163	Celeron G530	FCLGA1155	0.02	0.71	2 / 2	2011	65 W
1164	Xeon E5503	FCLGA1366	0.02	0.51	2 / 2	2010	80 W
1165	Celeron J3060	FCBGA1170	0.02	0.43	2 / 2	2016	6 W
1166	Xeon E7-8890 v4	FCLGA2011	0.01	1.29	24 / 48	2016	165 W
1167	Pentium E6800	LGA775	0.01	0.74	2 / 2	2010	65 W
1168	Pentium G630T	FCLGA1155	0.01	0.69	2 / 2	2011	35 W

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