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Best Overall Performance (over $300)

We rated the processors with best price to performance ratio over $300. CPUs of all vendors and markets (desktop, notebook, server) participate. CPUs with no known benchmark results or prices are not present in the rating.

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#	CPU	Type	Socket	Rating	Performance	Cores/threads	Year	Price	Power consumption

1	Intel Xeon X5690		Intel Socket 1366	100.00	32.19	6	2011	337 USD	130 W

2	Intel Core i5-8600K		FCLGA1151	99.74	46.11	6 / 6	2017	379 USD	95 W

3	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X		AMD Socket SP3r2	95.51	56.50	10	2017	320 USD	125 W

4	Intel Core i7-8700K		FCLGA1151	89.09	57.48	6 / 12	2017	376 USD	95 W

5	Intel Xeon E5-2680 v2		Intel Socket 2011	87.77	56.63	10	2013	450 USD	115 W

6	Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2		Intel Socket 2011	84.86	47.89	10	2013	305 USD	95 W

7	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X		AMD Socket SP3r2	84.34	65.52	12	2017	550 USD	125 W

8	Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2		Intel Socket 2011	77.92	47.05	8	2013	540 USD	95 W

9	Intel Core i7-7820X		Intel Socket 2066	77.20	66.83	8	2017	900 USD	140 W

10	Intel Core i7-7800X		Intel Socket 2066	76.40	52.26	6	2017	370 USD	140 W

11	Intel Xeon E3-1275 v2		Intel Socket 1155	75.74	33.61	4	2012	395 USD	77 W

12	Intel Xeon E5-2690		Intel Socket 2011	74.95	49.88	8	2012	423 USD	135 W

13	Intel Core i7-8700		FCLGA1151	73.83	54.60	6 / 12	2017	460 USD	65 W

14	Intel Xeon E5-2430 v2		Intel Socket 1366	72.44	31.79	6	2013	560 USD	80 W

15	Intel Core i7-7700K		FCLGA1151	72.11	43.35	4 / 8	2017	370 USD	100 W

16	Intel Core i7-6800K		Intel Socket 2011-3	71.58	48.96	6	2016	420 USD	140 W

17	Intel Core i7-4790K		FCLGA1150	70.65	40.24	4 / 8	2013	307 USD	88 W

18	Intel Core i7-7700		FCLGA1151	68.87	38.72	4 / 8	2017	339 USD	65 W

19	Intel Core i7-7740X		FCLGA-2066	68.27	44.05	4 / 8	2017	349 USD	112 W

20	Intel Core i7-8850H		Intel BGA1356	65.50	47.86	6 / 12	2018	395 USD	45 W

21	Intel Core i7-4930K		Intel Socket 2011	63.52	46.87	6	2013	399 USD	130 W

22	Intel Xeon E5-2470		Intel Socket 1366	61.80	36.20	8	2012	317 USD	95 W

23	Intel Core i7-8750H		Intel BGA1356	61.73	45.11	6 / 12	2018	395 USD	45 W

24	Intel Core i7-6700		FCLGA1151	61.73	36.01	4 / 8	2015	434 USD	65 W

25	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X		TR4 (4094)	60.74	79.76	16 / 32	2017	680 USD	180 W

26	Intel Core i7-8086K		FCLGA1151	59.95	61.29	6 / 12	2018	553 USD	95 W

27	Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2		Intel Socket 2011	59.68	53.96	10	2013	489 USD	115 W

28	Intel Xeon E-2176M			59.55	49.54	6 / 12	2018	450 USD	45 W

29	Intel Core i7-8700T			59.02	44.72	6	2018	337 USD	35 W

30	Intel Core i5-7400T		Intel Socket 1151	58.16	23.17	4	2017	602 USD	35 W

31	Intel Core i5-3550S		Intel Socket 1155	58.10	24.77	4	2012	341 USD	65 W

32	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X			57.17	95.16	16/32	2018	900 USD	180 W

33	Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2		Intel Socket 2011	56.77	59.30	10	2013	565 USD	130 W

34	Intel Core i5-8600T			56.77	39.27	6	2018	374 USD	35 W

35	Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2		Intel Socket 2011	55.98	34.06	4	2013	329 USD	130 W

36	Intel Core i7-6700K		FCLGA1151	55.92	39.99	4 / 8	2015	335 USD	91 W

37	Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3		Intel Socket 1150	54.79	34.45	4	2013	340 USD	84 W

38	Intel Xeon E5-1620		Intel Socket 2011	53.47	32.63	4	2012	330 USD	130 W

39	Intel Xeon E3-1275		Intel Socket 1155	53.47	30.04	4	2011	304 USD	95 W

40	Intel Core i7-6700T		FCLGA1151	53.27	32.52	4 / 8	2015	346 USD	35 W

41	Intel Core i7-5930K		Intel Socket 2011-3	53.21	49.09	6	2014	499 USD	140 W

42	Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3		Intel Socket 1150	51.95	35.55	4	2013	370 USD	80 W

43	Intel Core i7-3840QM		Intel Socket G2 (988B)	51.09	31.63	4 / 8	2012	335 USD	45 W

44	Intel Core i7-6850K		Intel Socket 2011-3	50.83	51.71	6	2016	550 USD	140 W

45	Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6			50.56	42.06	4	2017	450 USD	79 W

46	Intel Xeon E3-1270		Intel Socket 1155	50.56	29.65	4	2011	317 USD	80 W

47	Intel Core i7-6950X		FCLGA2011-3	49.24	71.94	10 / 20	2016	1576 USD	120 W

48	Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3		Intel Socket 1150	49.04	34.86	4	2013	384 USD	80 W

49	Intel Xeon E3-1230 v2		Intel Socket 1155	48.98	31.88	4	2012	352 USD	69 W

50	Intel Core i9-8950HK		FCBGA1440	48.84	52.68	6 / 12	2018	583 USD	45 W

51	Intel Core i7-7820HQ			48.38	33.80	4 / 8	2017	378 USD	45 W

52	Intel Core i7-3770T		Intel Socket 1155	48.38	29.52	4	2012	330 USD	45 W

53	Intel Xeon E3-1275 v3		Intel Socket 1150	47.98	35.57	4	2013	401 USD	84 W

54	Intel Xeon E5-2440 v2		Intel Socket 1366	47.72	33.92	8	2013	510 USD	95 W

55	Intel Core i7-5775C		FCLGA1150	47.59	39.57	4 / 8	2015	450 USD	65 W

56	Intel Xeon E3-1225 v2		Intel Socket 1155	47.19	24.69	4	2012	507 USD	77 W

57	Intel Xeon E5-2687W		Intel Socket 2011	46.60	51.75	8	2012	609 USD	150 W

58	Intel Core i7-4790S		FCLGA1150	46.53	34.41	4 / 8	2014	400 USD	65 W

59	Intel Xeon E-2186M			45.14	52.03	6 / 12	2018	623 USD	45 W

60	Intel Xeon E3-1280		Intel Socket 1155	44.81	30.49	4	2011	368 USD	95 W

61	Intel Core i9-7940X		Intel Socket 2066	44.15	91.81	14	2017	1551 USD	165 W

62	Intel Core i7-3720QM		FCBGA1224, FCPGA988	44.02	29.23	4 / 8	2012	359 USD	45 W

63	Intel Core i9-7920X		Intel Socket 2066	43.62	84.00	12	2017	1100 USD	140 W

64	Intel Core i7-5850HQ		BGA1364	42.43	34.04	4 / 8	2015	434 USD	47 W

65	Intel Core i7-4770T		Intel Socket 1150	42.04	31.07	4	2013	400 USD	45 W

66	Intel Core i7-6700HQ		BGA	41.90	29.28	4 / 8	2015	378 USD	45 W

67	Intel Core i7-4702MQ		rPGA	41.31	25.69	4 / 8	2013	336 USD	37 W

68	Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2		Intel Socket 2011	41.24	58.25	8	2013	764 USD	130 W

69	Intel Core i5-3550		FCLGA1155	40.91	24.96	4 / 4	2012	330 USD	77 W

70	Intel Core i7-5960X		FCLGA2011-3	40.38	57.49	8 / 16	2014	770 USD	140 W

71	Intel Core i7-4850HQ		FCBGA1364	40.38	32.39	4 / 8	2013	434 USD	47 W

72	Intel Core i7-3632QM		FCBGA1224, FCPGA988	40.32	24.98	4 / 8	2012	335 USD	35 W

73	Intel Core i7-4910MQ		rPGA	39.99	34.02	4 / 8	2014	460 USD	47 W

74	Intel Xeon E3-1240 v2		Intel Socket 1155	39.59	32.93	4	2012	540 USD	69 W

75	Intel Core i7-4810MQ		rPGA	39.59	31.13	4 / 8	2014	425 USD	47 W

76	Intel Xeon E3-1220 v2		Intel Socket 1155	39.52	24.07	4	2012	329 USD	69 W

77	Intel Core i7-3930K		Intel Socket 2011	39.33	43.20	6	2011	399 USD	130 W

78	Intel Core i7-4700HQ		FCBGA1364	39.26	27.82	4 / 8	2013	383 USD	47 W

79	Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3			39.06	34.64	4/8	−	480 USD	80 W

80	Intel Xeon W3680		Intel Socket 1366	38.47	32.74	6	2010	760 USD	130 W

81	Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2		Intel Socket 2011	38.33	45.69	6	2013	645 USD	130 W

82	Intel Core i7-4820K		Intel Socket 2011	37.81	34.98	4	2013	500 USD	130 W

83	AMD EPYC 7351P		AMD Socket TR4	36.88	56.93	16	2017	794 USD	170 W

84	Intel Core i7-3610QM		FCPGA988	36.35	26.88	4 / 8	2012	400 USD	45 W

85	Intel Xeon E5-2609 v2		Intel Socket 2011	35.89	18.44	4	2013	510 USD	80 W

86	Intel Core i9-7960X		Intel Socket 2066	35.76	92.53	16	2017	1810 USD	140 W

87	Intel Core i7-4765T		Intel Socket 1150	35.56	26.31	4	2013	400 USD	35 W

88	Intel Xeon E5-2420		Intel Socket 1366	35.16	25.35	6	2012	390 USD	95 W

89	Intel Core i7-4960X		FCLGA2011	34.90	49.66	6 / 12	2013	770 USD	130 W

90	Intel Core i7-990X		Intel Socket 1366	34.77	32.74	6	2011	350 USD	130 W

91	Intel Core i7-7700T		Intel Socket 1151	34.17	33.56	4	2017	383 USD	35 W

92	Intel Core i7-2960XM		FCPGA988	34.17	25.89	4 / 8	2011	410 USD	55 W

93	Intel Core i7-3820QM		Intel Socket G2 (988B)	33.71	30.37	4 / 8	2012	487 USD	45 W

94	Intel Core i7-3940XM		FCPGA988	33.64	33.50	4 / 8	2012	539 USD	55 W

95	AMD EPYC 7401P		AMD Socket TR4	33.58	66.74	24	2017	1221 USD	170 W

96	Intel Core i7-870		Intel Socket 1156	33.58	19.25	4	2009	310 USD	95 W

97	Intel Core i9-7900X		FCLGA-2066	33.51	79.03	10 / 20	2017	1275 USD	140 W

98	Intel Core i7-6920HQ		BGA	32.98	34.61	4 / 8	2015	568 USD	45 W

99	Intel Core i7-4800MQ		rPGA	32.45	30.57	4 / 8	2013	510 USD	47 W

100	Intel Core i7-4940MX		rPGA	31.59	35.61	4 / 8	2014	610 USD	57 W

Best Overall Performance (over $300)

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