Intel processor price vs speed

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

Best processor in a given price range is selected based on performance or value score. Values in column "Score" are computed as performance to price ratio. Additionally, we provide results in multi-core and single-core categories, which gives you four methods of finding the best processor for your intended purposes.

These CPU speed and value tables are built based on performance data from cpubenchmark.net and prices from Newegg.

Every price brackets show tree best processors.

price below 75$ (number of processors: 10)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Pentium Dual Core G860 LGA 1155 2872 74.99 38.30
2 Intel Pentium Dual Core G645 LGA 1155 2708 69.99 38.69
3 Intel Pentium Dual Core G640 LGA 1155 2634 71.99 36.59
price from 75$ to 100$ (number of processors: 4)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Pentium Dual Core G870 LGA 1155 3121 89.99 34.68
2 Intel Pentium Dual Core G840 LGA 1155 2676 99.99 26.76
3 Intel Pentium Dual Core G850 LGA 1155 2642 81.99 32.22
price from 100$ to 125$ (number of processors: 2)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Core i3 2120 LGA 1155 3993 124.99 31.95
2 Intel Core i3 2100 LGA 1155 3596 119.99 29.97
price from 125$ to 150$ (number of processors: 8)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Core i3 3225 LGA 1155 4457 144.99 30.74
2 Intel Core i3 3220 LGA 1155 4257 129.99 32.75
3 Intel Core i3 3240 LGA 1155 4141 149.99 27.61
price from 150$ to 200$ (number of processors: 5)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Core i5 3470 LGA 1155 6694 199.99 33.47
2 Intel Core i5 3450 LGA 1155 6566 194.99 33.67
3 Intel Core i5 3450S LGA 1155 6380 199.99 31.90
price from 200$ to 300$ (number of processors: 9)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Core i7 3770 LGA 1155 9474 299.99 31.58
2 Intel Core i7 3820 LGA 2011 9148 299.99 30.49
3 Intel Core i5 3570K LGA 1155 7150 219.99 32.50
price over 300$ (number of processors: 9)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Core i7 3970X LGA 2011 13167 1079.99 12.19
2 Intel Core i7 3960X LGA 2011 12891 1069.99 12.05
3 Intel Core i7 3930K LGA 2011 12067 569.99 21.17

Every price brackets show tree best processors.

price below 75$ (number of processors: 10)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Celeron G530 LGA 1155 2278 48.99 46.50
2 Intel Celeron G540 LGA 1155 2284 49.99 45.69
3 Intel Celeron G555 LGA 1155 2412 56.99 42.32
price from 75$ to 100$ (number of processors: 4)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Pentium Dual Core G870 LGA 1155 3121 89.99 34.68
2 Intel Pentium Dual Core G850 LGA 1155 2642 81.99 32.22
3 Intel Pentium Dual Core G840 LGA 1155 2676 99.99 26.76
price from 100$ to 125$ (number of processors: 2)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Core i3 2120 LGA 1155 3993 124.99 31.95
2 Intel Core i3 2100 LGA 1155 3596 119.99 29.97
price from 125$ to 150$ (number of processors: 8)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Core i3 3220 LGA 1155 4257 129.99 32.75
2 Intel Core i3 3225 LGA 1155 4457 144.99 30.74
3 Intel Core i3 2105 LGA 1155 3957 129.99 30.44
price from 150$ to 200$ (number of processors: 5)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Core i5 3450 LGA 1155 6566 194.99 33.67
2 Intel Core i5 3470 LGA 1155 6694 199.99 33.47
3 Intel Core i5 3450S LGA 1155 6380 199.99 31.90
price from 200$ to 300$ (number of processors: 9)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Core i5 3550 LGA 1155 6871 209.99 32.72
2 Intel Core i5 3570 LGA 1155 6993 214.99 32.53
3 Intel Core i5 3570K LGA 1155 7150 219.99 32.50
price over 300$ (number of processors: 9)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Core i7 3770S LGA 1155 9309 304.99 30.52
2 Intel Core i7 3770K LGA 1155 9630 329.99 29.18
3 Intel Core i7 2700K LGA 1155 8979 329.99 27.21

Every price brackets show tree best processors.

price below 75$ (number of processors: 10)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Pentium Dual Core G860 LGA 1155 1436 74.99 19.15
2 Intel Pentium Dual Core G645 LGA 1155 1354 69.99 19.35
3 Intel Pentium Dual Core G640 LGA 1155 1317 71.99 18.29
price from 75$ to 100$ (number of processors: 4)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Pentium Dual Core G870 LGA 1155 1560 89.99 17.34
2 Intel Pentium Dual Core G840 LGA 1155 1338 99.99 13.38
3 Intel Pentium Dual Core G850 LGA 1155 1321 81.99 16.11
price from 100$ to 125$ (number of processors: 2)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Core i3 2120 LGA 1155 1996 124.99 15.97
2 Intel Core i3 2100 LGA 1155 1798 119.99 14.98
price from 125$ to 150$ (number of processors: 8)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Core i3 3225 LGA 1155 2228 144.99 15.37
2 Intel Core i3 3220 LGA 1155 2128 129.99 16.37
3 Intel Core i3 3240 LGA 1155 2070 149.99 13.80
price from 150$ to 200$ (number of processors: 5)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Core i5 3470 LGA 1155 1673 199.99 8.37
2 Intel Core i5 3450 LGA 1155 1641 194.99 8.42
3 Intel Core i5 3450S LGA 1155 1595 199.99 7.98
price from 200$ to 300$ (number of processors: 9)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Core i7 3770 LGA 1155 2368 299.99 7.89
2 Intel Core i7 3820 LGA 2011 2287 299.99 7.62
3 Intel Core i5 3570K LGA 1155 1787 219.99 8.12
price over 300$ (number of processors: 9)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Core i7 3770K LGA 1155 2407 329.99 7.29
2 Intel Core i7 3770S LGA 1155 2327 304.99 7.63
3 Intel Core i7 2700K LGA 1155 2244 329.99 6.80

Every price brackets show tree best processors.

price below 75$ (number of processors: 10)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Celeron G530 LGA 1155 1139 48.99 23.25
2 Intel Celeron G540 LGA 1155 1142 49.99 22.84
3 Intel Celeron G555 LGA 1155 1206 56.99 21.16
price from 75$ to 100$ (number of processors: 4)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Pentium Dual Core G870 LGA 1155 1560 89.99 17.34
2 Intel Pentium Dual Core G850 LGA 1155 1321 81.99 16.11
3 Intel Pentium Dual Core G840 LGA 1155 1338 99.99 13.38
price from 100$ to 125$ (number of processors: 2)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Core i3 2120 LGA 1155 1996 124.99 15.97
2 Intel Core i3 2100 LGA 1155 1798 119.99 14.98
price from 125$ to 150$ (number of processors: 8)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Core i3 3220 LGA 1155 2128 129.99 16.37
2 Intel Core i3 3225 LGA 1155 2228 144.99 15.37
3 Intel Core i3 2105 LGA 1155 1978 129.99 15.22
price from 150$ to 200$ (number of processors: 5)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Core i5 3450 LGA 1155 1641 194.99 8.42
2 Intel Core i5 3470 LGA 1155 1673 199.99 8.37
3 Intel Core i5 3450S LGA 1155 1595 199.99 7.98
price from 200$ to 300$ (number of processors: 9)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Core i5 3550 LGA 1155 1717 209.99 8.18
2 Intel Core i5 3570 LGA 1155 1748 214.99 8.13
3 Intel Core i5 3570K LGA 1155 1787 219.99 8.12
price over 300$ (number of processors: 9)
# CPU Socket Performance Price Score
1 Intel Core i7 3770S LGA 1155 2327 304.99 7.63
2 Intel Core i7 3770K LGA 1155 2407 329.99 7.29
3 Intel Core i7 2700K LGA 1155 2244 329.99 6.80

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