Best Intel processors
We rated Intel CPUs using their overall performance, which means averaged benchmark results. Intel processors for all markets (desktop, notebook, server) participate. CPUs with no known benchmark results are not present in the rating.
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# | CPU | Type | Socket | Performance | Cores/threads | Year | Price now | Power consumption |
1 | Xeon W-3175X | ![]() | Intel Socket 3647 | 70.81 | 28/56 | 2018 | − | 255 W |
2 | Xeon W-3265 | ![]() | Socket P | 66.91 | 24/48 | 2019 | − | 205 W |
3 | Xeon Platinum 8168 | ![]() | Socket P | 61.50 | 24/48 | 2017 | − | 205 W |
4 | Core i9-9980XE | ![]() | FCLGA-2066 (LGA) | 61.49 | 18 / 36 | 2018 | 2026 USD | 165 W |
5 | Xeon Platinum 8173M | ![]() | Socket P | 60.93 | 28/56 | − | − | − |
6 | Xeon Gold 6210U | ![]() | Socket P | 60.30 | 20/40 | 2019 | − | 150 W |
7 | Xeon Platinum 8175M | ![]() | Socket P | 59.33 | 24/48 | − | − | − |
8 | Core i9-9960X | ![]() | Intel Socket 2066 | 58.97 | 16/32 | 2018 | 1749 USD | 165 W |
9 | Xeon Gold 6154 | ![]() | FCLGA3647 | 58.53 | 18/36 | 2017 | 3809 USD | 200 W |
10 | Core i9-7980XE | ![]() | Intel Socket 2066 | 58.37 | 18/36 | 2017 | 2006 USD | 165 W |
11 | Core i9-9940X | ![]() | Intel Socket 2066 | 57.27 | 14/28 | 2018 | 1432 USD | 165 W |
12 | Xeon Platinum 8124M | ![]() | Socket P | 56.66 | 18/36 | − | − | − |
13 | Core i9-7960X | ![]() | Intel Socket 2066 | 55.10 | 16/32 | 2017 | 1899 USD | 165 W |
14 | Xeon Gold 6148 | ![]() | LGA-3647 | 54.51 | 20/40 | 2017 | − | 150 W |
15 | Xeon Gold 6138 | ![]() | Socket P | 54.42 | 20/40 | 2017 | − | 125 W |
16 | Core i9-7940X | ![]() | Intel Socket 2066 | 53.68 | 14/28 | 2017 | 1130 USD | 165 W |
17 | Xeon Gold 6242 | ![]() | Socket P | 53.44 | 16/32 | 2019 | − | 150 W |
18 | Xeon E5-2679 v4 | ![]() | 53.34 | 20/40 | 2016 | − | 200 W | |
19 | Core i9-9920X | ![]() | Intel Socket 2066 | 53.31 | 12/24 | 2018 | 1115 USD | 165 W |
20 | Xeon Gold 6146 | ![]() | Socket P | 53.08 | 12/24 | 2017 | − | 165 W |
21 | Xeon Gold 6230 | ![]() | Socket P | 51.94 | 20/40 | 2019 | − | 125 W |
22 | Xeon W-2170B | ![]() | Socket R4 | 51.85 | 14/28 | 2017 | − | − |
23 | Xeon W-2175 | ![]() | Socket R4 | 51.63 | 14/28 | 2017 | − | 140 W |
24 | Xeon Platinum 8176 | ![]() | Socket P | 51.59 | 28/56 | 2017 | − | 165 W |
25 | Xeon W-2195 | ![]() | Socket R4 | 50.84 | 18/36 | 2017 | 2768 USD | 140 W |
26 | Xeon Gold 6140 | ![]() | Socket P | 50.59 | 18/36 | 2017 | − | 140 W |
27 | Xeon Gold 6132 | ![]() | Socket P | 50.47 | 14/28 | 2017 | − | 140 W |
28 | Xeon Gold 6152 | ![]() | Socket P | 49.61 | 22/44 | 2017 | − | 140 W |
29 | Xeon E5-2699 v4 | ![]() | FCLGA2011-3 | 49.48 | 22/44 | 2016 | 4234 USD | 145 W |
30 | Core i9-7920X | ![]() | Intel Socket 2066 | 49.21 | 12/24 | 2017 | 1020 USD | 140 W |
31 | Core i9-9900X | ![]() | Intel Socket 2066 | 48.62 | 10/20 | 2018 | 785 USD | 165 W |
32 | Xeon Gold 5218 | ![]() | Socket P | 47.66 | 16/32 | 2019 | − | 125 W |
33 | Xeon E5-2697A v4 | ![]() | FCLGA2011-3 | 47.42 | 16/32 | 2016 | − | 145 W |
34 | Core i9-7900X | ![]() | Socket R4 | 46.19 | 10 / 20 | 2017 | 1384 USD | 140 W |
35 | Xeon W-2155 | ![]() | Socket R4 | 46.18 | 10/20 | 2017 | − | 140 W |
36 | Xeon E5-2698 v4 | ![]() | FCLGA2011-3 | 46.10 | 20/40 | 2016 | − | 135 W |
37 | Core i9-9820X | ![]() | Intel Socket 2066 | 45.70 | 10/20 | 2018 | 600 USD | 165 W |
38 | Xeon W-2150B | ![]() | Socket R4 | 45.48 | 10/20 | 2017 | − | − |
39 | Xeon E5-2673 v4 | ![]() | 45.30 | 20/40 | 2016 | − | 135 W | |
40 | Xeon E5-2697 v4 | ![]() | FCLGA2011-3 | 45.25 | 18/36 | 2016 | 2770 USD | 145 W |
41 | Xeon E5-2696 v4 | ![]() | 44.81 | 22/44 | 2016 | − | 150 W | |
42 | Xeon E5-2690 v4 | ![]() | FCLGA2011-3 | 44.69 | 14/28 | 2016 | 2170 USD | 135 W |
43 | Xeon Gold 6136 | ![]() | LGA-3647 | 44.47 | 12/24 | 2017 | − | 150 W |
44 | Core i9-9900KF | ![]() | Intel Socket 1151 | 43.27 | 8/16 | 2019 | 479 USD | 95 W |
45 | Xeon E5-2682 v4 | ![]() | 43.11 | 16/32 | 2016 | − | 120 W | |
46 | Xeon E5-2695 v4 | ![]() | FCLGA2011-3 | 42.77 | 18/36 | 2016 | 2601 USD | 120 W |
47 | Core i9-9900K | ![]() | LGA-1151 | 42.64 | 8 / 16 | 2018 | 909 USD | 95 W |
48 | Core i7-6950X | ![]() | FCLGA2011-3 | 42.06 | 10 / 20 | 2016 | 1576 USD | 140 W |
49 | Xeon E5-2680 v4 | ![]() | FCLGA2011-3 | 41.98 | 14 / 28 | 2016 | 1763 USD | 120 W |
50 | Xeon E5-2687W v4 | ![]() | FCLGA2011-3 | 41.94 | 12/24 | 2016 | 2227 USD | 160 W |
51 | Xeon E5-2686 v4 | ![]() | 41.81 | 18/36 | 2016 | − | 145 W | |
52 | Xeon W-2145 | ![]() | Socket R4 | 41.75 | 8 / 16 | 2017 | 1209 USD | 140 W |
53 | Xeon E-2288G | ![]() | Socket H4 | 41.72 | 8/16 | 2019 | − | 95 W |
54 | Xeon E5-2689 v4 | ![]() | 41.68 | 10/20 | 2016 | − | 165 W | |
55 | Xeon Gold 6126 | ![]() | Socket P | 41.62 | 12/24 | 2017 | − | 125 W |
56 | Core i7-9800X | ![]() | Intel Socket 2066 | 41.55 | 8/16 | 2018 | 594 USD | 165 W |
57 | Xeon Gold 6144 | ![]() | Socket P | 41.52 | 8/16 | 2017 | − | 150 W |
58 | Xeon Gold 6130 | ![]() | LGA-3647 | 41.47 | 16/32 | 2017 | − | 125 W |
59 | Xeon D-2183IT | ![]() | FCBGA2518 | 40.92 | 16/32 | 2018 | − | 100 W |
60 | Xeon E5-2683 v4 | ![]() | FCLGA2011-3 | 40.21 | 16/32 | 2016 | 1975 USD | 120 W |
61 | Xeon W-2140B | ![]() | Socket R4 | 39.29 | 8/16 | 2017 | − | − |
62 | Core i7-7820X | ![]() | Intel Socket 2066 | 39.10 | 8/16 | 2017 | 500 USD | 140 W |
63 | Xeon E-2286M | ![]() | FCBGA1440 | 38.94 | 8/16 | 2019 | − | 45 W |
64 | Xeon Gold 5120 | ![]() | Socket P | 38.54 | 14/28 | 2017 | − | 105 W |
65 | Core i9-9900 | ![]() | Intel Socket 1151 | 38.52 | 8/16 | 2019 | 440 USD | 65 W |
66 | Xeon Gold 5120T | ![]() | Socket P | 38.31 | 14/28 | 2017 | − | 105 W |
67 | Xeon Gold 6134 | ![]() | Socket P | 38.18 | 8/16 | 2017 | − | 130 W |
68 | Xeon Silver 4214 | ![]() | Socket P | 37.42 | 12/24 | 2019 | − | 85 W |
69 | Core i9-9980HK | ![]() | FCBGA1440 | 37.40 | 8 / 16 | 2019 | − | 45 W |
70 | Core i7-6900K | ![]() | Intel Socket 2011-3 | 37.18 | 8/16 | 2016 | 1199 USD | 140 W |
71 | Xeon Silver 4216 | ![]() | Socket P | 36.88 | 16/32 | 2019 | − | 100 W |
72 | Xeon E5-2658 v4 | ![]() | FCLGA2011-3 | 36.47 | 14/28 | 2016 | − | 105 W |
73 | Xeon E5-2697 v2 | ![]() | FCLGA2011 | 36.32 | 12 / 24 | 2013 | 2235 USD | 130 W |
74 | Core i7-9700K | ![]() | LGA-1151 | 36.29 | 8 / 8 | 2018 | 410 USD | 95 W |
75 | Core i7-9700KF | ![]() | Intel Socket 1151 | 36.18 | 8/8 | 2019 | 330 USD | 95 W |
76 | Core i5-1035G4 | ![]() | Intel BGA1440 | 36.17 | 4 / 8 | 2019 | − | 15 W |
77 | Xeon E5-1680 v4 | ![]() | FCLGA2011-3 | 36.02 | 8/16 | 2016 | − | 140 W |
78 | Xeon E5-2660 v4 | ![]() | FCLGA2011-3 | 35.64 | 14/28 | 2016 | 1470 USD | 105 W |
79 | Xeon E-2246G | ![]() | Socket H4 | 35.29 | 6/12 | 2019 | − | 80 W |
80 | Core i9-9880H | ![]() | FCBGA1440 | 35.26 | 8 / 16 | 2019 | − | 45 W |
81 | Core i7-8086K | ![]() | FCLGA1151 | 35.22 | 6 / 12 | 2018 | 553 USD | 95 W |
82 | Xeon Gold 5117 | ![]() | Socket P | 35.20 | 14/28 | 2017 | − | 105 W |
83 | Xeon E5-2670 v3 | ![]() | FCLGA2011-3 | 35.15 | 12/24 | 2014 | 958 USD | 120 W |
84 | Xeon E5-2667 v4 | ![]() | FCLGA2011-3 | 35.11 | 8/16 | 2016 | − | 135 W |
85 | Core i7-9700F | ![]() | Intel Socket 1151 | 34.95 | 8/8 | 2019 | 318 USD | 65 W |
86 | Xeon E5-2690 v2 | ![]() | Intel Socket 2011 | 34.64 | 10/20 | 2013 | 435 USD | 130 W |
87 | Xeon Gold 5118 | ![]() | Socket P | 34.60 | 12/24 | 2017 | − | 105 W |
88 | Xeon E5-2687W v2 | ![]() | Intel Socket 2011 | 34.56 | 8/16 | 2013 | 2104 USD | 130 W |
89 | Xeon W-2135 | ![]() | Socket R4 | 34.40 | 6/12 | 2017 | − | 140 W |
90 | Xeon E5-1660 v4 | ![]() | FCLGA2011-3 | 34.21 | 8/16 | 2016 | − | 140 W |
91 | Xeon E5-2667 v2 | ![]() | Intel Socket 2011 | 34.11 | 8/16 | 2013 | 764 USD | 130 W |
92 | Xeon E5-2692 v2 | ![]() | Intel Socket 2011 | 33.82 | 12/24 | 2013 | − | 100 W |
93 | Xeon E-2186G | ![]() | Socket H4 | 33.82 | 6/12 | 2018 | − | 95 W |
94 | Xeon E5-2695 v2 | ![]() | Intel Socket 2011 | 33.77 | 12/24 | 2013 | 1780 USD | 115 W |
95 | Core i7-5960X | ![]() | FCLGA2011-3 | 33.77 | 8 / 16 | 2014 | 769 USD | 140 W |
96 | Xeon Silver 4210 | ![]() | Socket P | 33.73 | 10/20 | 2019 | − | 85 W |
97 | Core i7-8700K | ![]() | FCLGA1151 | 33.63 | 6 / 12 | 2017 | 359 USD | 95 W |
98 | Xeon E5-2680 v2 | ![]() | Intel Socket 2011 | 33.55 | 10/20 | 2013 | 401 USD | 115 W |
99 | Xeon E5-2650 v4 | ![]() | FCLGA2011-3 | 33.50 | 12/24 | 2016 | 1325 USD | 105 W |
100 | Xeon E-2136 | ![]() | Socket H4 | 33.34 | 6/12 | 2018 | 312 USD | 80 W |