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 Gold 6242	server	2.27	2529 USD	14.22	16 / 32	2019
602	Xeon Gold 6254	server	2.26	3803 USD	18.37	18 / 36	2019
603	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX	server	2.25	11700 USD	100.00	96 / 192	2025
604	EPYC 9654P	server	2.21	10625 USD	66.19	96 / 192	2022
605	Core i9-7980XE	desktop	2.19	1999 USD	16.91	18 / 36	2017
606	Core i7-7800X	desktop	2.18	383 USD	7.39	6 / 12	2017
607	Core i9-7900X	desktop	2.17	999 USD	11.91	10 / 20	2017
608	Phenom II X4 830	desktop	2.15	80 USD	1.18	4 / 4	2009
609	Xeon 5160	server	2.15	22 USD	0.55	2 / 2	2006
610	Ryzen 5 1500X	desktop	2.14	189 USD	5.16	4 / 8	2017
611	Pentium G860	desktop	2.12	75 USD	0.85	2 / 2	2011
612	Phenom II X4 820	desktop	2.10	90 USD	1.19	4 / 4	2009
613	Celeron J4025	desktop	2.09	107 USD	0.83	2 / 2	2019
614	Pentium E5300	desktop	2.04	64 USD	0.53	2 / 2	2008
615	Core i5-8600K	desktop	2.03	257 USD	5.77	6 / 6	2017
616	Xeon Platinum 8253	server	2.02	3115 USD	16.03	16 / 32	2018
617	Phenom II X2 B55	desktop	2.02	48 USD	0.70	2 / 2	2009
618	Athlon II X3 445	desktop	2.01	91 USD	1.03	3 / 3	2010
619	EPYC 7251	server	1.92	574 USD	8.50	8 / 16	2017
620	EPYC 9655	server	1.88	11852 USD	88.82	96 / 192	2024
621	EPYC 9575F	server	1.85	11791 USD	85.31	64 / 128	2024
622	Xeon D-2143IT	server	1.85	566 USD	6.95	8 / 16	2018
623	Ryzen 3 1200	desktop	1.85	109 USD	3.65	4 / 4	2017
624	Xeon Gold 5217	server	1.84	1522 USD	8.78	8 / 16	2019
625	Xeon E5-1650	server	1.84	175 USD	4.60	6 / 12	2012
626	Xeon D-2123IT	server	1.83	213 USD	3.81	4 / 8	2018
627	Xeon Platinum 8160M	server	1.82	7704 USD	30.25	24 / 48	2017
628	Ryzen 3 1300X	desktop	1.82	129 USD	3.94	4 / 4	2017
629	Xeon D-2141I	server	1.80	555 USD	6.76	8 / 16	2018
630	Celeron G1820T	desktop	1.80	42 USD	0.91	2 / 2	2013
631	Xeon Gold 6252	server	1.78	3655 USD	15.45	24 / 48	2019
632	Ryzen 5 1400	desktop	1.74	169 USD	4.40	4 / 8	2017
633	Xeon W-3275M	server	1.73	7453 USD	23.00	28 / 56	2019
634	Xeon E5-2620	server	1.73	36 USD	3.03	6 / 12	2012
635	Xeon L5638	server	1.73	90 USD	2.11	6 / 12	2010
636	Celeron G4930T	desktop	1.71	42 USD	1.30	2 / 2	2019
637	Opteron 6276	server	1.66	119 USD	3.61	16 / 16	2011
638	Xeon Platinum 8153	server	1.65	3115 USD	18.31	16 / 32	2017
639	Celeron G550	desktop	1.65	80 USD	0.72	2 / 2	2012
640	Xeon W-3265M	server	1.64	6353 USD	20.20	24 / 48	2019
641	Core i7-6800K	desktop	1.64	345 USD	6.10	6 / 12	2016
642	Athlon II X2 265	desktop	1.64	83 USD	0.75	2 / 2	2010
643	Core i3-8100	desktop	1.62	117 USD	3.46	4 / 4	2017
644	Xeon E5649	server	1.56	45 USD	3.22	6 / 12	2011
645	Xeon Gold 6234	server	1.55	2214 USD	10.10	8 / 16	2019
646	EPYC 8324PN	server	1.54	2125 USD	4.77	32 / 64	2023
647	Xeon D-2146NT	server	1.52	641 USD	6.68	8 / 16	2018
648	Xeon Platinum 8260	server	1.51	4702 USD	17.27	24 / 48	2018
649	Xeon W-2195	server	1.51	2553 USD	15.85	18 / 36	2017
650	Xeon W-2155	server	1.51	1440 USD	11.93	10 / 20	2017
651	Xeon D-2166NT	server	1.50	1005 USD	8.59	12 / 24	2018
652	Xeon Gold 6246	server	1.49	3286 USD	12.84	12 / 24	2019
653	EPYC 9654	server	1.47	11805 USD	67.97	96 / 192	2022
654	EPYC 7601	server	1.45	4200 USD	19.95	32 / 64	2017
655	Xeon Platinum 8268	server	1.44	6302 USD	19.96	24 / 48	2018
656	Xeon W-3245M	server	1.44	5002 USD	15.97	16 / 32	2019
657	Xeon W-2175	server	1.44	1947 USD	13.35	14 / 28	2017
658	Xeon W-2145	server	1.44	1113 USD	10.25	8 / 16	2017
659	Core i3-8350K	desktop	1.44	168 USD	3.92	4 / 4	2017
660	Pentium G4600	desktop	1.44	87 USD	2.06	2 / 4	2017
661	EPYC 9745	server	1.39	12141 USD	74.37	128 / 256	2024
662	Xeon E3-1240 v6	server	1.37	272 USD	4.95	4 / 8	2017
663	Xeon Gold 6148	server	1.36	3072 USD	16.50	20 / 40	2017
664	Core i7-7740X	desktop	1.36	339 USD	5.50	4 / 8	2017
665	Xeon X5680	server	1.36	172 USD	3.93	6 / 12	2010
666	Xeon E5-2430	server	1.36	119 USD	3.27	6 / 12	2012
667	EPYC 7301	server	1.35	825 USD	8.53	16 / 32	2017
668	Core i7-6850K	desktop	1.35	475 USD	6.49	6 / 12	2016
669	Celeron G3900TE	desktop	1.35	42 USD	1.05	2 / 2	2015
670	Celeron G1840	desktop	1.35	53 USD	1.01	2 / 2	2014
671	Core i7-7700K	desktop	1.34	339 USD	5.47	4 / 8	2017
672	Xeon D-2183IT	server	1.33	1764 USD	11.03	16 / 32	2018
673	Xeon E3-1245 v6	server	1.32	284 USD	4.97	4 / 8	2017
674	Xeon E5-2650L	server	1.32	142 USD	3.52	8 / 16	2012
675	Pentium G870	desktop	1.30	97 USD	0.88	2 / 2	2012
676	Xeon W-2133	server	1.29	617 USD	7.22	6 / 12	2017
677	Xeon E3-1230 v6	server	1.29	250 USD	4.61	4 / 8	2017
678	Xeon 6780E	server	1.28	11350 USD	49.35	144 / 144	2024
679	Xeon Gold 6244	server	1.27	2925 USD	10.66	8 / 16	2019
680	Xeon X5675	server	1.24	162 USD	3.65	6 / 12	2011
681	Xeon W-2135	server	1.23	835 USD	8.19	6 / 12	2017
682	Xeon E3-1275 v6	server	1.23	339 USD	5.24	4 / 8	2017
683	Celeron G3930T	desktop	1.23	42 USD	1.15	2 / 2	2017
684	Celeron G1830	desktop	1.23	85 USD	0.89	2 / 2	2013
685	Xeon Silver 4114	server	1.22	694 USD	7.44	10 / 20	2017
686	Xeon W-2123	server	1.22	294 USD	4.85	4 / 8	2017
687	Xeon Gold 6130	server	1.21	1894 USD	12.23	16 / 32	2017
688	Core i7-7700	desktop	1.21	303 USD	4.91	4 / 8	2017
689	Xeon E3-1230 V5	server	1.21	261 USD	4.56	4 / 8	2015
690	EPYC 7451	server	1.20	2400 USD	13.69	24 / 48	2017
691	Xeon E5-2640	server	1.20	162 USD	3.58	6 / 12	2012
692	Xeon Gold 6130T	server	1.19	1988 USD	12.41	16 / 32	2017
693	Xeon E5-2690	server	1.19	397 USD	5.56	8 / 16	2012
694	Xeon E3-1270 v6	server	1.19	328 USD	5.06	4 / 8	2017
695	Xeon E3-1240 v5	server	1.19	282 USD	4.70	4 / 8	2015
696	Xeon X5690	server	1.19	205 USD	4.00	6 / 12	2011
697	Xeon Gold 6132	server	1.18	2111 USD	12.73	14 / 28	2017
698	Xeon Gold 5222	server	1.18	1221 USD	5.40	4 / 8	2019
699	Xeon E5-1660	server	1.18	290 USD	4.75	6 / 12	2012
700	EPYC 9754	server	1.16	11900 USD	56.02	128 / 256	2023
701	Xeon Gold 6140	server	1.16	2445 USD	13.61	18 / 36	2017
702	Core i7-5820K	desktop	1.16	410 USD	5.59	6 / 12	2014
703	Core i7-6700K	desktop	1.16	339 USD	5.08	4 / 8	2015
704	Xeon X5687	server	1.16	121 USD	3.05	4 / 8	2011
705	Xeon E5630	server	1.16	73 USD	2.15	4 / 8	2010
706	Pentium G4620	desktop	1.15	100 USD	2.14	2 / 4	2017
707	Xeon E3-1260L v5	server	1.14	294 USD	4.69	4 / 8	2015
708	EPYC 9755	server	1.13	12984 USD	94.64	128 / 256	2024
709	Xeon Gold 6126T	server	1.13	1865 USD	11.74	12 / 24	2017
710	Pentium E5200	desktop	1.13	99 USD	0.53	2 / 2	2008
711	Xeon Platinum 8592+	server	1.12	11600 USD	47.80	64 / 128	2023
712	Pentium G6951	desktop	1.12	94 USD	0.79	2 / 2	2010
713	Xeon Platinum 8260M	server	1.11	7705 USD	19.33	24 / 48	2018
714	Xeon W-2125	server	1.11	444 USD	5.69	4 / 8	2017
715	Xeon Silver 4116	server	1.10	1002 USD	8.49	12 / 24	2017
716	Xeon E5-2630 v2	server	1.10	250 USD	4.25	6 / 12	2013
717	Xeon Gold 6142	server	1.09	2946 USD	14.50	16 / 32	2017
718	Xeon Gold 6138	server	1.09	2612 USD	13.63	20 / 40	2017
719	Xeon Gold 5118	server	1.09	1273 USD	9.54	12 / 24	2017
720	Xeon E3-1245 v5	server	1.08	294 USD	4.57	4 / 8	2015
721	Xeon E3-1270 v2	server	1.08	192 USD	3.70	4 / 8	2012
722	Xeon X5672	server	1.08	115 USD	2.87	4 / 8	2011
723	Xeon Gold 6154	server	1.06	3543 USD	15.68	18 / 36	2017
724	Xeon X5670	server	1.06	67 USD	3.50	6 / 12	2010
725	Xeon Gold 5120	server	1.05	1555 USD	10.32	14 / 28	2017
726	Xeon Silver 4109T	server	1.05	501 USD	5.89	8 / 16	2017
727	Core i7-6700	desktop	1.05	303 USD	4.58	4 / 8	2015
728	Xeon D-2187NT	server	1.04	1989 USD	10.28	16 / 32	2018
729	Core i7-6900K	desktop	1.04	1020 USD	8.33	8 / 16	2016
730	Xeon Silver 4110	server	1.04	501 USD	5.86	8 / 16	2017
731	Xeon Gold 6150	server	1.03	3358 USD	15.05	18 / 36	2017
732	Xeon E5-1650 v4	server	1.03	617 USD	6.46	6 / 12	2016
733	Xeon E5-2620 v4	server	1.02	417 USD	5.29	8 / 16	2016
734	Core i5-7640X	desktop	1.01	242 USD	4.02	4 / 4	2017
735	Xeon E3-1231 v3	server	1.01	240 USD	4.00	4 / 8	2014
736	Xeon E3-1270 v5	server	1.00	339 USD	4.73	4 / 8	2015
737	EPYC 7551	server	0.99	3400 USD	14.79	32 / 64	2017
738	Xeon Silver 4108	server	0.99	417 USD	5.22	8 / 16	2017
739	Xeon E5-2618L v4	workstation	0.98	779 USD	7.07	10 / 20	2016
740	Xeon E5-2630 v4	server	0.98	667 USD	6.54	10 / 20	2016
741	Xeon E3-1285 v6	server	0.98	450 USD	5.39	4 / 8	2017
742	Core i5-7500	desktop	0.98	202 USD	3.62	4 / 4	2017
743	Athlon II X3 415e	desktop	0.97	75 USD	0.84	3 / 3	2010
744	Celeron G1101	desktop	0.97	85 USD	0.62	2 / 2	2010
745	Xeon E7-4830	server	0.96	2059 USD	11.37	8 / 16	2011
746	Xeon E3-1275 v5	server	0.96	350 USD	4.70	4 / 8	2015
747	Xeon E3-1230 v3	server	0.96	240 USD	3.89	4 / 8	2013
748	Xeon Platinum 8270	server	0.95	7405 USD	17.12	26 / 52	2018
749	Xeon E5-2450L	server	0.95	72 USD	3.35	8 / 16	2012
750	Xeon Gold 5120T	server	0.94	1727 USD	10.31	14 / 28	2017
751	Opteron 6278	server	0.94	988 USD	7.81	16 / 16	2012
752	Core i7-4790K	desktop	0.94	339 USD	4.59	4 / 8	2014
753	Core i5-7600K	desktop	0.94	242 USD	3.87	4 / 4	2017
754	Core i5-7600	desktop	0.94	224 USD	3.73	4 / 4	2017
755	FX-8370	desktop	0.94	199 USD	3.51	8 / 8	2014
756	Xeon E5-4610 v4	server	0.92	1219 USD	8.58	10 / 20	2016
757	Core i7-7700T	desktop	0.92	303 USD	4.29	4 / 8	2017
758	Xeon E3-1241 v3	server	0.92	273 USD	4.07	4 / 8	2014
759	EPYC 7501	server	0.91	3400 USD	14.18	32 / 64	2017
760	Pentium G4560T	desktop	0.91	64 USD	1.70	2 / 4	2017
761	Xeon Gold 5115	server	0.90	1221 USD	8.46	10 / 20	2017
762	Xeon E5-1620 v4	server	0.90	294 USD	4.18	4 / 8	2016
763	Xeon Platinum 8160	server	0.89	4702 USD	16.55	24 / 48	2017
764	Xeon E5-4640 v4	server	0.89	2837 USD	12.84	12 / 24	2016
765	Xeon Gold 6136	server	0.89	2460 USD	11.96	12 / 24	2017
766	Core i7-6950X	desktop	0.89	1723 USD	10.04	10 / 20	2016
767	Core i7-5960X	desktop	0.89	999 USD	7.64	8 / 16	2014
768	Xeon Platinum 8168	server	0.88	5890 USD	18.42	24 / 48	2017
769	Xeon E5-2690 v4	server	0.88	2090 USD	10.98	14 / 28	2016
770	Xeon E3-1265L v2	server	0.88	142 USD	2.88	4 / 8	2012
771	FX-8350	desktop	0.87	199 USD	3.38	8 / 8	2012
772	Core i7-5930K	desktop	0.86	613 USD	5.89	6 / 12	2014
773	Core i5-2400	desktop	0.86	60 USD	2.20	4 / 4	2011
774	Xeon Platinum 8280	server	0.85	10009 USD	20.96	28 / 56	2018
775	Xeon Gold 6126	server	0.85	1776 USD	9.95	12 / 24	2017
776	Xeon E5-2680 v4	server	0.85	1745 USD	9.86	14 / 28	2016
777	Xeon D-1540	server	0.85	581 USD	5.71	8 / 16	2015
778	Xeon D-1541	server	0.85	581 USD	5.68	8 / 16	2015
779	Core i7-4790	desktop	0.85	303 USD	4.13	4 / 8	2014
780	Xeon E5640	server	0.85	49 USD	2.21	4 / 8	2010
781	Xeon E5-2660 v4	server	0.84	1445 USD	8.91	14 / 28	2016
782	Celeron E3300	desktop	0.83	70 USD	0.47	2 / 2	2009
783	Xeon E5-2683 v4	server	0.82	1846 USD	9.97	16 / 32	2016
784	Xeon E5-2640 v4	server	0.82	939 USD	7.10	10 / 20	2016
785	Xeon E3-1205 v6	server	0.82	193 USD	3.23	4 / 8	2017
786	Core i3-7101E	desktop	0.82	117 USD	2.52	2 / 4	2017
787	Xeon E5-2698 v4	server	0.81	3226 USD	13.03	20 / 40	2016
788	Xeon E5-2697 v4	server	0.81	2702 USD	11.93	18 / 36	2016
789	Xeon D-1531	server	0.81	348 USD	4.32	6 / 12	2015
790	FX-8320E	desktop	0.81	147 USD	2.82	8 / 8	2014
791	Xeon Gold 6152	server	0.80	3655 USD	13.82	22 / 44	2017
792	Xeon E5-2697A v4	server	0.80	2891 USD	12.29	16 / 32	2016
793	Xeon E5-1660 v4	server	0.80	1113 USD	7.64	8 / 16	2016
794	Xeon E5-2630L v4	server	0.80	612 USD	5.67	10 / 20	2016
795	Core i7-6700T	desktop	0.80	303 USD	3.99	4 / 8	2015
796	Xeon E3-1240 v3	server	0.80	300 USD	3.98	4 / 8	2013
797	Core i5-6600K	desktop	0.80	242 USD	3.58	4 / 4	2015
798	Core i5-6600	desktop	0.80	224 USD	3.44	4 / 4	2015
799	Xeon E3-1220 v5	server	0.80	203 USD	3.27	4 / 4	2015
800	Xeon D-1521	server	0.80	199 USD	3.24	4 / 8	2015

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