Best at least six-core processor

Last updated: 2012-12-24 13:01 US/Eastern

How to find the best processor for a given price? First - choose which type of performance characteristic you are interested in. "Overall performance" takes into account all CPU cores which means it shows total theoretical CPU speed. If you plan to use applications capable of handling multiple cores (for example: audio and video editing, 3D rendering and most of the newer 3D games), then this is the chart for you. On the other hand, "Single-core performance" shows approximate performance of a single core in every CPU. Most of the "non-proffesional" applications still are able to use only a single core, so this CPU speed chart is more applicable to them.

When you have chosen the chart, then find your budgeted price on its horizontal axis. On the left of your price find the highest point on the chart. To answer the big question: "which is the the best processor?" - its this one!

These CPU speed and value charts are built based on performance data from cpubenchmark.net and prices from Newegg. "Score" is computed as performance to price ratio.

CPU price ranges

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CPU Socket Performance Price Score
AMD X6 FX-6300 AM3+ 6493 139.99 46.38
AMD X6 FX-6200 AM3+ 6230 134.99 46.15
AMD X8 FX-8320 AM3+ 8257 179.99 45.87
AMD X6 FX-6100 AM3+ 5401 119.99 45.01
AMD X8 FX-8350 AM3+ 9039 209.99 43.04
AMD X8 FX-8120 AM3+ 6661 159.99 41.63
AMD X8 FX-8150 AM3+ 7782 189.99 40.96
AMD X8 FX-8150 AM3+ 7782 249.99 31.13
Intel Core i7 3930K LGA 2011 12067 569.99 21.17
Intel Core i7 3970X LGA 2011 13167 1079.99 12.19
Intel Core i7 3960X LGA 2011 12891 1069.99 12.05

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CPU Socket Performance Price Score
AMD X6 FX-6300 AM3+ 1082 139.99 7.73
AMD X6 FX-6200 AM3+ 1038 134.99 7.69
AMD X6 FX-6100 AM3+ 900 119.99 7.50
AMD X8 FX-8320 AM3+ 1032 179.99 5.73
AMD X8 FX-8350 AM3+ 1129 209.99 5.38
AMD X8 FX-8120 AM3+ 832 159.99 5.20
AMD X8 FX-8150 AM3+ 972 189.99 5.12
AMD X8 FX-8150 AM3+ 972 249.99 3.89
Intel Core i7 3930K LGA 2011 2011 569.99 3.53
Intel Core i7 3970X LGA 2011 2194 1079.99 2.03
Intel Core i7 3960X LGA 2011 2148 1069.99 2.01

Note: Results presented can not be treated as the one and only truth, simply because there is not one definition of generally "best processor". Before making final decision about purchasing your chosen CPU, make sure to read some more in-depth reviews published by specialized sites.

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