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	EPYC 7763	server	3.42	7890 USD	52.61	64 / 128	2021
602	Ryzen 7 1700	desktop	3.42	329 USD	9.20	8 / 16	2017
603	Athlon 240GE	desktop	3.42	75 USD	2.84	2 / 4	2018
604	EPYC 7F32	server	3.41	2100 USD	14.43	8 / 16	2020
605	Core i7-8700K	desktop	3.39	359 USD	8.45	6 / 12	2017
606	Core i5-8400	desktop	3.39	182 USD	5.74	6 / 6	2017
607	Xeon E5-2630	server	3.39	74 USD	3.78	6 / 12	2012
608	Xeon E5-2620 v4	server	3.36	417 USD	5.77	8 / 16	2016
609	Xeon E5-2650	server	3.34	91 USD	4.57	8 / 16	2012
610	Celeron N6211	desktop	3.33	54 USD	1.40	2 / 2	2022
611	Xeon Platinum 8270	server	3.32	7405 USD	18.65	26 / 52	2018
612	Xeon E3-1231 v3	server	3.32	240 USD	4.38	4 / 8	2014
613	Xeon E3-1270 v5	server	3.30	339 USD	5.17	4 / 8	2015
614	Athlon II X4 645	desktop	3.30	80 USD	1.48	4 / 4	2010
615	Xeon Gold 5120T	server	3.28	1727 USD	11.27	14 / 28	2017
616	Athlon II X2 240	desktop	3.28	35 USD	0.65	2 / 2	2009
617	Xeon E5-2618L v4	workstation	3.26	779 USD	7.73	10 / 20	2016
618	Xeon E5-2630 v4	server	3.26	667 USD	7.16	10 / 20	2016
619	Core i3-8300T	desktop	3.26	138 USD	3.47	4 / 4	2018
620	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX	server	3.22	9999 USD	90.45	96 / 192	2023
621	Xeon E7-4830	server	3.22	2059 USD	12.43	8 / 16	2011
622	Ryzen 7 1700X	desktop	3.17	399 USD	9.74	8 / 16	2017
623	EPYC 9554	server	3.15	9087 USD	67.51	64 / 128	2022
624	Xeon Gold 5115	server	3.15	1221 USD	9.25	10 / 20	2017
625	Xeon E3-1275 v5	server	3.15	350 USD	5.13	4 / 8	2015
626	Opteron 6278	server	3.14	988 USD	8.54	16 / 16	2012
627	Xeon E3-1230 v3	server	3.12	240 USD	4.25	4 / 8	2013
628	EPYC 9555	server	3.11	9826 USD	82.88	64 / 128	2024
629	Xeon E5-4610 v4	server	3.08	1219 USD	9.38	10 / 20	2016
630	Phenom II X4 840	desktop	3.08	90 USD	1.51	4 / 4	2011
631	Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	desktop	3.06	549 USD	10.45	8 / 16	2017
632	Xeon X5660	server	3.05	33 USD	3.72	6 / 12	2010
633	Pentium Gold G5600	desktop	3.05	93 USD	2.38	2 / 4	2018
634	Xeon 5148	server	3.05	9 USD	0.57	2 / 2	2006
635	Athlon II X2 250e	desktop	3.04	77 USD	0.75	2 / 2	2010
636	Xeon E3-1241 v3	server	3.02	273 USD	4.45	4 / 8	2014
637	Xeon W-2102	server	3.02	202 USD	3.13	4 / 4	2017
638	Pentium G620T	desktop	3.00	80 USD	0.56	2 / 2	2011
639	Celeron E3500	desktop	2.99	62 USD	0.58	2 / 2	2010
640	Xeon E5-4640 v4	server	2.98	2837 USD	14.03	12 / 24	2016
641	Xeon X5570	server	2.98	49 USD	2.06	4 / 8	2009
642	Xeon Platinum 8168	server	2.97	5890 USD	20.14	24 / 48	2017
643	Xeon Gold 6136	server	2.97	2460 USD	13.05	12 / 24	2017
644	Xeon E5-2690 v4	server	2.97	2090 USD	12.03	14 / 28	2016
645	Xeon E5-1620 v4	server	2.97	294 USD	4.58	4 / 8	2016
646	Xeon Platinum 8160	server	2.95	4702 USD	17.93	24 / 48	2017
647	Celeron G4900	desktop	2.95	42 USD	1.48	2 / 2	2018
648	Phenom II X3 B73	desktop	2.94	75 USD	1.04	3 / 3	2009
649	Athlon II X4 640	desktop	2.92	80 USD	1.41	4 / 4	2010
650	Celeron E3200	desktop	2.88	52 USD	0.56	2 / 2	2009
651	Xeon E5-2680 v4	server	2.87	1745 USD	10.83	14 / 28	2016
652	Athlon II X4 635	desktop	2.86	70 USD	1.39	4 / 4	2010
653	Xeon Gold 6146	server	2.84	3286 USD	14.49	12 / 24	2017
654	Xeon D-1540	server	2.83	581 USD	6.24	8 / 16	2015
655	Xeon W-2104	server	2.83	255 USD	3.45	4 / 4	2017
656	Celeron G3950	desktop	2.83	52 USD	1.45	2 / 2	2017
657	Xeon E5-2660 v4	server	2.82	1445 USD	9.77	14 / 28	2016
658	Core i5-8600K	desktop	2.82	257 USD	6.30	6 / 6	2017
659	Xeon D-1541	server	2.82	581 USD	6.23	8 / 16	2015
660	Xeon E3-1265L v2	server	2.81	142 USD	3.13	4 / 8	2012
661	EPYC 9534	server	2.80	8803 USD	55.40	64 / 128	2022
662	Xeon E5-2683 v4	server	2.75	1846 USD	10.89	16 / 32	2016
663	Ryzen 7 1800X	desktop	2.75	499 USD	10.15	8 / 16	2017
664	EPYC 9655P	server	2.73	10811 USD	99.78	96 / 192	2024
665	Xeon E5-2640 v4	server	2.73	939 USD	7.77	10 / 20	2016
666	Xeon E5-2697 v4	server	2.70	2702 USD	13.04	18 / 36	2016
667	Xeon Gold 6152	server	2.69	3655 USD	15.11	22 / 44	2017
668	Xeon E5-2697A v4	server	2.69	2891 USD	13.46	16 / 32	2016
669	Xeon E5-1660 v4	server	2.69	1113 USD	8.39	8 / 16	2016
670	Core i9-7940X	desktop	2.68	1399 USD	15.96	14 / 28	2017
671	Core i9-7920X	desktop	2.68	1199 USD	14.62	12 / 24	2017
672	Xeon D-1531	server	2.67	348 USD	4.72	6 / 12	2015
673	Xeon E5-2430 v2	server	2.67	311 USD	4.47	6 / 12	2013
674	Xeon E5-2630L v4	server	2.65	612 USD	6.20	10 / 20	2016
675	Xeon E3-1205 v6	server	2.65	193 USD	3.53	4 / 8	2017
676	Core i9-9990XE	desktop	2.64	2800 USD	18.76	14 / 28	2018
677	Core i9-7960X	desktop	2.64	1699 USD	17.50	16 / 32	2017
678	Xeon E3-1240 v3	server	2.63	300 USD	4.36	4 / 8	2013
679	Xeon E5-2698 v4	server	2.62	3226 USD	14.03	20 / 40	2016
680	Core i3-8100	desktop	2.62	117 USD	3.78	4 / 4	2017
681	Core i3-3240	desktop	2.62	75 USD	1.46	2 / 4	2012
682	A6-9500	desktop	2.62	64 USD	1.17	2 / 2	2017
683	Xeon E3-1220 v5	server	2.60	203 USD	3.58	4 / 4	2015
684	Phenom II X4 B95	desktop	2.60	80 USD	1.51	4 / 4	2009
685	Xeon D-1521	server	2.59	199 USD	3.54	4 / 8	2015
686	EPYC 7351	server	2.58	1100 USD	14.45	16 / 32	2017
687	Xeon E3-1220 v6	server	2.58	193 USD	3.48	4 / 4	2017
688	Xeon E5520	server	2.58	19 USD	1.58	4 / 8	2009
689	Core i7-7820X	desktop	2.57	599 USD	10.68	8 / 16	2017
690	Xeon 5150	server	2.56	16 USD	0.55	2 / 2	2006
691	Xeon E5-2699 v4	server	2.53	4115 USD	15.56	22 / 44	2016
692	Core i9-7980XE	desktop	2.51	1999 USD	18.55	18 / 36	2017
693	Xeon Gold 6138T	server	2.51	2742 USD	12.66	20 / 40	2017
694	Xeon E5-2650 v4	server	2.51	1166 USD	8.30	12 / 24	2016
695	Xeon E3-1245 v3	server	2.50	320 USD	4.39	4 / 8	2013
696	Xeon E3-1225 v5	server	2.50	224 USD	3.69	4 / 4	2015
697	Athlon II X4 610e	desktop	2.49	70 USD	1.22	4 / 4	2010
698	Xeon E3-1240L v5	server	2.47	278 USD	4.07	4 / 8	2015
699	Xeon E5-2695 v4	server	2.46	2424 USD	11.79	18 / 36	2016
700	Xeon E5-2608L v4	workstation	2.46	363 USD	4.63	8 / 16	2016
701	Xeon E5-2699A v4	server	2.44	4938 USD	16.72	22 / 44	2016
702	Xeon E5-2687W v4	server	2.44	2141 USD	11.04	12 / 24	2016
703	Xeon E5-2650 v2	server	2.43	650 USD	6.12	8 / 16	2013
704	Xeon D-1548	server	2.41	555 USD	5.64	8 / 16	2015
705	Celeron G1620T	desktop	2.40	42 USD	0.95	2 / 2	2013
706	Phenom II X4 B97	desktop	2.36	100 USD	1.58	4 / 4	2010
707	Xeon D-1528	server	2.33	320 USD	4.24	6 / 12	2015
708	Xeon E3-1225 v6	server	2.33	213 USD	3.48	4 / 4	2017
709	Core i9-7900X	desktop	2.32	999 USD	13.09	10 / 20	2017
710	Core i7-7800X	desktop	2.31	383 USD	8.08	6 / 12	2017
711	Ryzen 3 1200	desktop	2.31	109 USD	3.98	4 / 4	2017
712	Xeon E3-1585L v5	server	2.30	445 USD	4.95	4 / 8	2016
713	Xeon E5-2670 v2	server	2.29	927 USD	7.08	10 / 20	2013
714	Xeon E3-1270 v3	server	2.29	370 USD	4.51	4 / 8	2013
715	Celeron J4025	desktop	2.29	107 USD	0.92	2 / 2	2019
716	Xeon E3-1226 v3	server	2.28	213 USD	3.44	4 / 4	2014
717	Phenom II X4 840T	desktop	2.28	80 USD	1.47	4 / 4	2010
718	Xeon E5-1630 v4	server	2.27	406 USD	4.70	4 / 8	2016
719	Xeon W3680	server	2.27	350 USD	4.37	6 / 12	2010
720	Ryzen 3 1300X	desktop	2.27	129 USD	4.32	4 / 4	2017
721	Xeon E5-2440 v2	server	2.25	400 USD	4.65	8 / 16	2013
722	Xeon W3670	server	2.25	295 USD	4.00	6 / 12	2010
723	Core i3-8350K	desktop	2.23	168 USD	4.27	4 / 4	2017
724	Ryzen 5 1500X	desktop	2.22	189 USD	5.64	4 / 8	2017
725	Xeon E3-1280 v6	server	2.20	612 USD	5.66	4 / 8	2017
726	Xeon E5-1620 v2	server	2.19	315 USD	4.08	4 / 8	2013
727	EPYC 9634	server	2.17	10304 USD	67.14	84 / 168	2022
728	Xeon E3-1240	server	2.17	209 USD	3.33	4 / 8	2011
729	Xeon E3-1240 v2	server	2.15	304 USD	3.97	4 / 8	2012
730	Phenom II X4 830	desktop	2.15	80 USD	1.29	4 / 4	2009
731	Xeon 5160	server	2.15	22 USD	0.60	2 / 2	2006
732	Xeon Gold 6144	server	2.14	2925 USD	11.84	8 / 16	2017
733	Pentium G860	desktop	2.12	75 USD	0.93	2 / 2	2011
734	EPYC 9654P	server	2.11	10625 USD	72.35	96 / 192	2022
735	Xeon E5-2680 v2	server	2.10	1260 USD	7.89	10 / 20	2013
736	Phenom II X4 820	desktop	2.10	90 USD	1.30	4 / 4	2009
737	Xeon E3-1565L v5	server	2.08	417 USD	4.56	4 / 8	2016
738	Xeon E5-2660 v2	server	2.07	850 USD	6.46	10 / 20	2013
739	Xeon E3-1585 v5	server	2.06	556 USD	5.23	4 / 8	2016
740	EPYC 7251	server	2.05	574 USD	9.29	8 / 16	2017
741	Xeon Gold 6134	server	2.04	2214 USD	10.27	8 / 16	2017
742	Pentium E5300	desktop	2.04	64 USD	0.58	2 / 2	2008
743	Xeon D-1587	server	2.03	1443 USD	8.30	16 / 32	2016
744	Xeon D-1557	server	2.02	694 USD	5.78	12 / 24	2016
745	Phenom II X2 B55	desktop	2.02	48 USD	0.76	2 / 2	2009
746	Xeon E5-2687W	server	2.01	815 USD	6.23	8 / 16	2012
747	Xeon E5-2440	server	2.01	295 USD	3.79	6 / 12	2012
748	Xeon D-1527	server	2.01	213 USD	3.24	4 / 8	2015
749	Athlon II X3 445	desktop	2.01	91 USD	1.12	3 / 3	2010
750	Xeon E5-2650L v4	server	2.00	1329 USD	7.91	14 / 28	2016
751	Xeon Bronze 3106	server	1.99	306 USD	3.60	8 / 8	2017
752	Xeon E5-2643	server	1.98	218 USD	3.25	4 / 8	2012
753	Xeon Platinum 8180	server	1.95	10009 USD	23.80	28 / 56	2017
754	Xeon E5-2697 v2	server	1.95	1723 USD	8.89	12 / 24	2013
755	Xeon E5-1680 v4	server	1.94	1723 USD	8.87	8 / 16	2016
756	Xeon D-1520	server	1.92	199 USD	3.06	4 / 8	2015
757	Xeon D-1539	server	1.90	486 USD	4.71	8 / 16	−
758	Xeon D-1537	server	1.90	470 USD	4.63	8 / 16	2015
759	Xeon D-1577	server	1.89	1176 USD	7.24	16 / 32	2016
760	Xeon E5-4620	server	1.89	400 USD	4.27	8 / 16	2012
761	Xeon E5-2658 v4	workstation	1.88	1832 USD	8.98	14 / 28	2016
762	Xeon E5-2670 v3	server	1.88	1589 USD	8.39	12 / 24	2014
763	Xeon Platinum 8280	server	1.87	10009 USD	22.91	28 / 56	2018
764	Xeon W3690	server	1.86	450 USD	4.48	6 / 12	2011
765	Xeon E3-1280 v5	server	1.84	612 USD	5.19	4 / 8	2015
766	Xeon E5-2450	server	1.84	500 USD	4.69	8 / 16	2012
767	Xeon E3-1240L v3	server	1.82	278 USD	3.51	4 / 8	2014
768	EPYC 9655	server	1.80	11852 USD	97.08	96 / 192	2024
769	Ryzen 5 1400	desktop	1.80	169 USD	4.81	4 / 8	2017
770	Celeron G1820T	desktop	1.80	42 USD	0.99	2 / 2	2013
771	Xeon W5580	server	1.79	102 USD	2.15	4 / 8	2009
772	EPYC 9575F	server	1.78	11791 USD	93.57	64 / 128	2024
773	Xeon E5-2689 v4	server	1.77	2723 USD	10.63	10 / 20	2016
774	Xeon E3-1220 v3	server	1.77	239 USD	3.22	4 / 4	2013
775	Xeon E3-1225 v2	server	1.76	200 USD	2.94	4 / 4	2012
776	Xeon X5647	server	1.76	175 USD	2.76	4 / 8	2011
777	Xeon E5-2623 v4	server	1.75	444 USD	4.32	4 / 8	2016
778	Xeon E5-1620	server	1.74	313 USD	3.64	4 / 8	2012
779	Xeon Platinum 8592+	server	1.73	11600 USD	52.25	64 / 128	2023
780	Xeon E5-2620	server	1.73	36 USD	3.30	6 / 12	2012
781	Xeon E3-1260L	server	1.73	150 USD	2.54	4 / 8	2011
782	Xeon L5638	server	1.73	90 USD	2.31	6 / 12	2010
783	Core i7-6800K	desktop	1.71	345 USD	6.68	6 / 12	2016
784	Celeron G4930T	desktop	1.71	42 USD	1.42	2 / 2	2019
785	Xeon E3-1268L v5	server	1.70	377 USD	3.94	4 / 8	2015
786	Xeon E3-1230 v2	server	1.70	360 USD	3.85	4 / 8	2012
787	Xeon L5506	server	1.70	125 USD	2.31	4 / 4	2009
788	Xeon L5640	server	1.69	200 USD	2.89	6 / 12	2010
789	Xeon D-1518	server	1.69	193 USD	2.84	4 / 8	2015
790	Xeon Bronze 3104	server	1.68	213 USD	2.73	6 / 6	2017
791	Xeon D-1567	server	1.67	1069 USD	6.50	12 / 24	2016
792	Celeron G550	desktop	1.65	80 USD	0.78	2 / 2	2012
793	Athlon II X2 265	desktop	1.64	83 USD	0.80	2 / 2	2010
794	Xeon Silver 4112	server	1.62	473 USD	4.06	4 / 8	2017
795	Xeon E5-2603 v4	server	1.62	213 USD	2.92	6 / 6	2016
796	Xeon Gold 6128	server	1.59	1697 USD	7.97	6 / 12	2017
797	Xeon E3-1235L v5	server	1.59	250 USD	3.12	4 / 4	2015
798	Xeon E3-1275 v3	server	1.57	531 USD	4.48	4 / 8	2013
799	Xeon E3-1225	server	1.57	150 USD	2.43	4 / 4	2011
800	Xeon E5649	server	1.56	45 USD	3.52	6 / 12	2011

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