Best Bang for Your Buck
Find the best value processors by comparing benchmark scores against market prices
Best Overall Value
Top 10 CPUs with highest performance per dollar
#1
AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT
209.3 pts/$
#2
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
209.1 pts/$
#3
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
200.8 pts/$
#4
Intel Core Ultra 5 235
196.9 pts/$
#5
Intel Core i5-14500
189.1 pts/$
#6
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF
188.5 pts/$
#7
Intel Core i7-14700KF
182.6 pts/$
#8
Intel Core i5-14600
178.8 pts/$
#9
Intel Core Ultra 5 245
178.2 pts/$
#10
Intel Core i5-13600
173.6 pts/$
High-End Leaders
Top 10 CPUs with highest raw performance
#1
AMD EPYC 9965
595,264 pts
#2
AMD EPYC 9845
523,613 pts
#3
AMD EPYC 9755
505,778 pts
#4
AMD EPYC 9745
425,973 pts
#5
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX
406,395 pts
#6
AMD EPYC 9655P
396,673 pts
#7
AMD EPYC 9655
373,484 pts
#8
AMD EPYC 9754
364,371 pts
#9
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
344,569 pts
#10
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX
318,888 pts
Efficiency Winners
Top 10 CPUs with best performance per watt
#1
Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
17,215 pts
#2
Intel Core Ultra 5 134U
16,188 pts
#3
Intel Core i9-13900T
61,729 pts
#4
Intel Core i9-14900T
55,778 pts
#5
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
23,148 pts
#6
Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
22,977 pts
#7
Intel Core Ultra 7 165U
22,391 pts
#8
Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
21,436 pts
#9
AMD EPYC 9845
523,613 pts
#10
Intel Core Ultra 7 265T
46,468 pts
Performance Score vs. Price (USD)
Scatter Analysis - Higher & Left is better value
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Detailed Rankings
1305 CPUsAbout Price-Performance Rankings
Our price-performance rankings help you find the best value CPUs by calculating performance per dollar. The value score is calculated by dividing the average benchmark score by the MSRP.
How to Use This Data
- Higher value scores indicate better performance per dollar spent
- Prices are based on MSRP and may vary by retailer
- Consider your specific use case when choosing a CPU
- Balance value with your performance requirements and future upgrade path
Methodology
We aggregate benchmark scores from multiple sources including Passmark, Geekbench, and Cinebench to calculate an average performance score. This score is then divided by the MSRP to determine the value rating. CPUs without pricing data are excluded from these rankings.