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
1001	Core i3-6100TE	desktop	0.41	117 USD	1.79	2 / 4	2015
1002	Core i7-6822EQ	desktop	0.40	378 USD	3.15	4 / 8	2015
1003	Xeon E3-1245	server	0.40	350 USD	3.04	4 / 8	2011
1004	A10-7890K	desktop	0.40	150 USD	2.01	4 / 4	2016
1005	Xeon E5-2643 v4	server	0.39	1552 USD	6.28	6 / 12	2016
1006	Xeon E5-2640 v2	server	0.39	728 USD	4.33	8 / 16	2013
1007	Atom C3955	server	0.39	434 USD	3.30	16 / 16	2017
1008	Core i5-6442EQ	desktop	0.39	250 USD	2.55	4 / 4	2015
1009	Core i3-4370T	desktop	0.39	138 USD	1.91	2 / 4	2015
1010	Xeon E5-2667	server	0.38	714 USD	4.23	6 / 12	2012
1011	Xeon E3-1270	server	0.38	369 USD	3.05	4 / 8	2011
1012	Atom C3858	server	0.38	332 USD	2.86	12 / 12	2017
1013	Core i5-4440S	desktop	0.38	239 USD	2.47	4 / 4	2013
1014	Core i5-2500K	desktop	0.38	216 USD	2.35	4 / 4	2011
1015	Xeon E5-4627 v4	server	0.37	2225 USD	7.37	10 / 10	2016
1016	Core i5-3570S	desktop	0.37	285 USD	2.66	4 / 4	2012
1017	Core i3-4350	desktop	0.37	170 USD	2.05	2 / 4	2014
1018	Xeon E5-4667 v4	server	0.36	5729 USD	11.54	18 / 36	2016
1019	Xeon E3-1225 v3	server	0.36	384 USD	3.03	4 / 4	2013
1020	Xeon X5677	server	0.36	350 USD	2.87	4 / 8	2010
1021	Core i5-2380P	desktop	0.36	180 USD	2.07	4 / 4	2012
1022	Xeon E3-1280	server	0.35	450 USD	3.21	4 / 8	2011
1023	Xeon E3-1505L v6	server	0.35	433 USD	3.15	4 / 8	2017
1024	Core i5-2300	desktop	0.35	168 USD	1.97	4 / 4	2011
1025	FX-4300	desktop	0.35	122 USD	1.70	4 / 4	2012
1026	Xeon E5-4650 v4	server	0.34	3838 USD	9.22	14 / 28	2016
1027	Opteron 6238	server	0.34	455 USD	3.19	12 / 12	2011
1028	Atom C3708	server	0.34	209 USD	2.13	8 / 8	2017
1029	Core i3-4330	desktop	0.34	171 USD	1.98	2 / 4	2013
1030	A10-6800K	desktop	0.34	142 USD	1.81	4 / 4	2013
1031	Core i5-2400S	desktop	0.34	141 USD	1.80	4 / 4	2011
1032	Core i3-4350T	desktop	0.34	138 USD	1.78	2 / 4	2014
1033	A10-5800K	desktop	0.34	122 USD	1.68	4 / 4	2012
1034	Xeon E5-2690 v2	server	0.33	2697 USD	7.60	10 / 20	2013
1035	Xeon E3-1280 v2	server	0.33	645 USD	3.75	4 / 8	2012
1036	Xeon E3-1275	server	0.33	450 USD	3.12	4 / 8	2011
1037	Core i5-4440	desktop	0.33	335 USD	2.72	4 / 4	2013
1038	Xeon Platinum 8452Y	server	0.33	3995 USD	2.07	36 / 72	2023
1039	Xeon E5-2667 v2	server	0.32	2300 USD	6.97	8 / 16	2013
1040	Xeon Gold 5122	server	0.32	1221 USD	5.05	4 / 8	2017
1041	Xeon E3-1280 v3	server	0.32	800 USD	4.12	4 / 8	2013
1042	Core i7-970	desktop	0.32	662 USD	3.71	6 / 12	2010
1043	Core i5-3330S	desktop	0.32	231 USD	2.22	4 / 4	2012
1044	A10-7850K	desktop	0.32	173 USD	1.92	4 / 4	2014
1045	A10-7700K	desktop	0.32	152 USD	1.81	4 / 4	2014
1046	Core i3-4160T	desktop	0.32	142 USD	1.75	2 / 4	2014
1047	Xeon X5550	server	0.32	62 USD	1.72	4 / 8	2009
1048	Core i7-2700K	desktop	0.31	514 USD	3.25	4 / 8	2011
1049	Xeon E5-2420	server	0.31	390 USD	2.85	6 / 12	2012
1050	Core i5-3350P	desktop	0.31	292 USD	2.45	4 / 4	2012
1051	A8-7650K	desktop	0.31	152 USD	1.77	4 / 4	2015
1052	Pentium G4500	desktop	0.31	82 USD	1.58	2 / 2	2015
1053	FX-4130	desktop	0.31	112 USD	1.54	4 / 4	2012
1054	Xeon Platinum 8176	server	0.30	8719 USD	13.16	28 / 56	2017
1055	Xeon E3-1230	server	0.30	428 USD	2.91	4 / 8	2011
1056	Core i5-4570S	desktop	0.30	410 USD	2.85	4 / 4	2013
1057	Core i3-4370	desktop	0.30	242 USD	2.19	2 / 4	2014
1058	Opteron 3280	workstation	0.30	229 USD	2.15	8 / 8	2012
1059	Xeon W3580	server	0.30	215 USD	2.07	4 / 8	2009
1060	Pentium G4600T	desktop	0.30	75 USD	1.74	2 / 4	2017
1061	A8-6600K	desktop	0.30	142 USD	1.70	4 / 4	2013
1062	Xeon E5-1660 v2	server	0.29	1809 USD	5.86	6 / 12	2013
1063	Xeon E3-1285L v3	server	0.29	809 USD	3.90	4 / 8	2013
1064	Xeon E3-1505L v5	server	0.29	433 USD	2.89	4 / 8	2015
1065	Opteron 6212	server	0.29	266 USD	2.26	8 / 8	2011
1066	Phenom II X6 1045T	desktop	0.29	175 USD	1.84	6 / 6	2010
1067	Xeon E5-2637 v4	server	0.28	996 USD	4.26	4 / 8	2016
1068	Core i7-4770T	desktop	0.28	610 USD	3.33	4 / 8	2013
1069	Core i5-3550S	desktop	0.28	350 USD	2.53	4 / 4	2012
1070	Xeon Gold 6230N	server	0.28	2046 USD	2.37	20 / 40	2019
1071	Core i3-4340	desktop	0.28	210 USD	1.98	2 / 4	2013
1072	Xeon E5-2609	server	0.28	143 USD	1.65	4 / 4	2012
1073	Core i3-2100	desktop	0.28	73 USD	1.05	2 / 4	2011
1074	Xeon E3-1275 v2	server	0.27	808 USD	3.77	4 / 8	2012
1075	Xeon E5-4628L v4	workstation	0.26	2535 USD	6.53	14 / 28	2016
1076	Opteron 6281	server	0.26	988 USD	4.13	16 / 16	2012
1077	Xeon E3-1265L v3	server	0.26	710 USD	3.51	4 / 8	2013
1078	Xeon E5607	server	0.26	135 USD	1.53	4 / 4	2011
1079	Phenom II X4 850	desktop	0.26	111 USD	1.39	4 / 4	2011
1080	Xeon E5-4660 v4	server	0.25	4727 USD	8.73	16 / 32	2016
1081	Xeon E5-2680	server	0.25	1723 USD	5.31	8 / 16	2012
1082	Xeon X5650	server	0.25	53 USD	3.26	6 / 12	2010
1083	Core i7-980X	desktop	0.24	959 USD	3.89	6 / 12	2010
1084	Opteron 6328	server	0.24	575 USD	3.01	8 / 8	2012
1085	Core i7-4765T	desktop	0.24	509 USD	2.86	4 / 8	2013
1086	Xeon X5560	server	0.24	44 USD	1.83	4 / 8	2009
1087	Core i7-870	desktop	0.24	305 USD	1.79	4 / 8	2009
1088	Core i7-930	desktop	0.24	80 USD	1.69	4 / 8	2010
1089	Xeon L5520	server	0.24	100 USD	1.29	4 / 8	2009
1090	Xeon E5-2470	server	0.23	1480 USD	4.71	8 / 16	2012
1091	Core i5-3330	desktop	0.23	360 USD	2.33	4 / 4	2012
1092	Phenom II X6 1075T	desktop	0.23	260 USD	1.99	6 / 6	2010
1093	Core i3-6100E	desktop	0.23	225 USD	1.88	2 / 4	2015
1094	Core i5-4570T	desktop	0.23	222 USD	1.84	2 / 4	2013
1095	Phenom II X6 1035T	desktop	0.23	189 USD	1.71	6 / 6	2010
1096	Core i7-990X	desktop	0.22	1104 USD	4.04	6 / 12	2011
1097	Xeon E3-1290 v2	server	0.22	885 USD	3.59	4 / 8	2012
1098	Celeron J3455	desktop	0.22	107 USD	1.28	4 / 4	2016
1099	Core i7-980	desktop	0.21	1109 USD	3.89	6 / 12	2011
1100	Opteron 6220	server	0.21	523 USD	2.70	8 / 8	2011
1101	Opteron 6234	server	0.21	377 USD	2.31	12 / 12	2011
1102	Xeon W3550	server	0.21	235 USD	1.84	4 / 8	2009
1103	Core i5-3470T	desktop	0.21	210 USD	1.71	2 / 4	2012
1104	Core i3-3250	desktop	0.21	138 USD	1.40	2 / 4	2013
1105	Pentium G3460	desktop	0.21	89 USD	1.30	2 / 2	2014
1106	Core i3-3220	desktop	0.21	117 USD	1.29	2 / 4	2012
1107	Xeon Platinum 8180M	server	0.20	13011 USD	17.22	28 / 56	2017
1108	Opteron 6376	server	0.20	750 USD	3.16	16 / 16	2012
1109	Xeon W5590	server	0.20	270 USD	1.90	4 / 8	2009
1110	Core i5-750	desktop	0.20	150 USD	1.44	4 / 4	2009
1111	Opteron 3260 HE	server	0.20	125 USD	1.30	4 / 4	2012
1112	Xeon E5-2643 v2	server	0.19	2200 USD	5.25	6 / 12	2013
1113	Opteron 6380	server	0.19	1150 USD	3.80	16 / 16	2012
1114	Xeon E5-2637 v2	server	0.19	1090 USD	3.68	4 / 8	2013
1115	Xeon E3-1220	server	0.19	395 USD	2.22	4 / 4	2011
1116	Core i5-4570TE	desktop	0.19	239 USD	1.74	2 / 4	2013
1117	Core i7-860	desktop	0.19	229 USD	1.71	4 / 8	2009
1118	Core i3-3210	desktop	0.19	120 USD	1.26	2 / 4	2013
1119	Opteron 6282 SE	server	0.18	1090 USD	3.63	16 / 16	2011
1120	Core i3-4360	desktop	0.18	352 USD	2.06	2 / 4	2014
1121	Core i7-950	desktop	0.18	290 USD	1.85	4 / 8	2009
1122	Pentium G4400T	desktop	0.18	64 USD	1.32	2 / 2	2015
1123	Celeron G3900	desktop	0.18	42 USD	1.21	2 / 2	2015
1124	Pentium G3430	desktop	0.18	116 USD	1.21	2 / 2	2013
1125	Celeron G3900E	desktop	0.18	107 USD	1.16	2 / 2	2016
1126	Athlon II X4 605e	desktop	0.18	102 USD	1.12	4 / 4	2009
1127	Xeon E5-4617	server	0.17	90 USD	3.58	6 / 12	2012
1128	Opteron 6274	server	0.17	909 USD	3.20	16 / 16	2011
1129	Atom C3958	server	0.17	449 USD	2.23	16 / 16	2017
1130	Core i7-960	desktop	0.17	316 USD	1.91	4 / 8	2009
1131	Core i3-4150T	desktop	0.17	230 USD	1.64	2 / 4	2014
1132	Xeon X3440	server	0.17	215 USD	1.57	4 / 8	2009
1133	Celeron G3920	desktop	0.17	52 USD	1.34	2 / 2	2015
1134	Phenom II X4 810	desktop	0.17	116 USD	1.15	4 / 4	2009
1135	Celeron G1850	desktop	0.17	101 USD	1.09	2 / 2	2014
1136	Xeon E3-1290	server	0.16	885 USD	3.08	4 / 8	2011
1137	Xeon X3450	server	0.16	241 USD	1.63	4 / 8	2009
1138	Pentium G4520	desktop	0.16	93 USD	1.52	2 / 2	2015
1139	Pentium J4205	desktop	0.16	161 USD	1.31	4 / 4	2016
1140	Core i3-2130	desktop	0.16	123 USD	1.17	2 / 4	2011
1141	Core i7-940	desktop	0.15	299 USD	1.72	4 / 8	2008
1142	Core i3-4130T	desktop	0.15	270 USD	1.64	2 / 4	2013
1143	Xeon E5-2603 v2	server	0.15	240 USD	1.55	4 / 4	2013
1144	Xeon E5-2403 v2	server	0.15	223 USD	1.52	4 / 4	2013
1145	Core i5-760	desktop	0.15	230 USD	1.51	4 / 4	2010
1146	Phenom II X4 925	desktop	0.15	160 USD	1.28	4 / 4	2009
1147	Phenom II X4 910	desktop	0.15	100 USD	1.01	4 / 4	2009
1148	Core i3-2120T	desktop	0.15	50 USD	0.89	2 / 4	2011
1149	Opteron 6386 SE	server	0.14	2408 USD	4.71	16 / 16	2012
1150	Xeon E5-2609 v2	server	0.14	396 USD	1.91	4 / 4	2013
1151	Xeon Gold 6262V	server	0.14	2900 USD	1.79	24 / 48	2019
1152	Core i3-7102E	desktop	0.14	225 USD	1.48	2 / 4	2017
1153	Pentium G3440	desktop	0.14	95 USD	1.25	2 / 2	2014
1154	Core i3-2120	desktop	0.14	95 USD	1.12	2 / 4	2011
1155	Core i3-530	desktop	0.14	60 USD	0.86	2 / 4	2010
1156	Xeon E5-4655 v4	server	0.13	4616 USD	6.20	8 / 16	2016
1157	Xeon X7350	server	0.13	2301 USD	4.45	6 / 6	2007
1158	Xeon E5-2658	server	0.13	1462 USD	3.54	8 / 16	2012
1159	Core i7-975	desktop	0.13	476 USD	2.00	4 / 8	2009
1160	Xeon X3460	server	0.13	316 USD	1.69	4 / 8	2009
1161	Core i5-680	desktop	0.13	272 USD	1.52	2 / 4	2010
1162	Xeon X3430	server	0.13	189 USD	1.31	4 / 4	2009
1163	Pentium G3450	desktop	0.13	175 USD	1.24	2 / 2	2014
1164	Phenom II X4 910e	desktop	0.13	157 USD	1.20	4 / 4	2010
1165	Pentium G3220	desktop	0.13	71 USD	1.07	2 / 2	2013
1166	Core i7-920	desktop	0.12	340 USD	1.63	4 / 8	2008
1167	Core i5-670	desktop	0.12	252 USD	1.45	2 / 4	2010
1168	Core i3-6102E	desktop	0.12	225 USD	1.33	2 / 4	2015
1169	Xeon E5-2603	server	0.12	207 USD	1.32	4 / 4	2012
1170	Core i3-2125	desktop	0.12	170 USD	1.18	2 / 4	2011
1171	Athlon II X4 600e	desktop	0.12	130 USD	1.02	4 / 4	2009
1172	Celeron G1820	desktop	0.12	110 USD	0.97	2 / 2	2013
1173	Core i3-550	desktop	0.12	101 USD	0.92	2 / 4	2010
1174	Xeon E5-2407 v2	server	0.11	476 USD	1.87	4 / 4	2013
1175	Xeon W3570	server	0.11	480 USD	1.86	4 / 8	2009
1176	Core i5-2405S	desktop	0.11	472 USD	1.83	4 / 4	2011
1177	Xeon E5530	server	0.11	340 USD	1.56	4 / 8	2009
1178	Core i5-661	desktop	0.11	252 USD	1.40	2 / 4	2010
1179	Xeon E5-2403	server	0.11	230 USD	1.34	4 / 8	2012
1180	Pentium G3258	desktop	0.11	77 USD	1.17	2 / 2	2014
1181	Pentium G3250	desktop	0.11	171 USD	1.15	2 / 2	2014
1182	Phenom II X4 805	desktop	0.11	174 USD	1.14	4 / 4	2009
1183	Pentium G3420T	desktop	0.11	75 USD	1.09	2 / 2	2013
1184	Core i3-2105	desktop	0.11	145 USD	1.04	2 / 4	2011
1185	Core i3-540	desktop	0.11	45 USD	0.88	2 / 4	2010
1186	Core i7-880	desktop	0.10	583 USD	1.95	4 / 8	2010
1187	Core i7-875K	desktop	0.10	486 USD	1.78	4 / 8	2010
1188	Xeon W3520	server	0.10	404 USD	1.66	4 / 8	2009
1189	Xeon E5-2407	server	0.10	335 USD	1.52	4 / 8	2012
1190	Core i5-660	desktop	0.10	70 USD	1.38	2 / 4	2010
1191	Pentium G4500T	desktop	0.10	75 USD	1.36	2 / 2	2015
1192	Athlon II X3 420e	desktop	0.10	116 USD	0.88	3 / 3	2010
1193	Xeon E5-4669 v4	server	0.09	7007 USD	6.54	22 / 44	2016
1194	Xeon E5-4640	server	0.09	2730 USD	3.98	8 / 16	2012
1195	Xeon X3470	server	0.09	589 USD	1.88	4 / 8	2009
1196	Core i3-3225	desktop	0.09	264 USD	1.29	2 / 4	2012
1197	Phenom II X4 905e	desktop	0.09	212 USD	1.14	4 / 4	2009
1198	Core i3-3220T	desktop	0.09	201 USD	1.11	2 / 4	2012
1199	Xeon E5620	server	0.08	35 USD	2.06	4 / 8	2010
1200	Xeon E5-4603	server	0.08	712 USD	1.93	4 / 8	2012

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