What are CPU rankings on RankedCPU?

CPU rankings on RankedCPU are 0–100 comparison scores for Play (gaming-leaning), Work (throughput), Balanced, and Efficiency, plus tier bands. Sort and filter the catalog to shortlist chips, then open a detail page for specs and GPU pairings. Compare within the same socket and generation when possible.

How are CPU scores calculated on RankedCPU?

Play score reflects gaming workloads (single-thread performance and clock speed). Work score reflects multi-threaded productivity tasks (core count and throughput). Balanced blends both. Efficiency is performance-per-watt. All scores use a 0–100 comparison scale across the catalog.

What is the best CPU for gaming in 2026?

For gaming, single-core performance and cache matter most at 1080p and 1440p. Sort the catalog by Play score (descending) and filter for Tier S or A to see top gaming CPUs. Ryzen 7 X3D chips lead many charts; Ryzen 9000 and Intel Core Ultra 200 cover strong non-X3D options on AM5 and LGA 1851. See our which CPU to buy in 2026 guide for tier picks.

What socket should I choose — AM5 or LGA 1851?

AM5 supports AMD Ryzen 7000 and 9000 series processors with DDR5. LGA 1851 supports Intel Core Ultra 200 series. Both platforms use DDR5 and PCIe 5.0. Use the socket filter in the catalog to compare options within each platform.

How do I compare two CPUs?

Click Compare on any two CPUs in the catalog table, then press Compare now in the bottom bar for a side-by-side spec and score matrix. For methodology — processor rankings, benchmarks, and when synthetics match gaming — see the how to compare CPUs guide.

How do CPU benchmarks work?

Reviews use Cinebench, Geekbench, and game suites at fixed presets. RankedCPU Play and Work scores normalize catalog specs and published benchmarks for quick shortlisting. Validate with your resolution, GPU, and actual games or export jobs before you buy.

What does CPU Efficiency score mean?

Efficiency reflects how much performance you get for the processor's power class. High Efficiency CPUs deliver strong results without excessive power draw — useful for small-form-factor or power-constrained builds.

RankedCPU · CPU rankings

CPU rankings & benchmarks — compare processors

Free CPU rankings with Play vs Work scores, tier bands, and value. Filter by socket, sort by the score that matches your workload, then open a chip for specs, GPU pairings, and where to check prices.

Which CPU to buy in 2026 — tier picks for gaming and productivity. How rankings work · All CPU guides

CPU rankings for real builds—not spec sheet bingo

RankedCPU publishes CPU rankings with the same Play / Work / Balanced / Efficiency scores used across the BuildRanked network. Filter by socket, sort by the score that matches your workload, and open a chip page for pairings, thermals, and retailer search links.

Platform choice (socket, DDR generation, BIOS support) matters as much as the SKU name. Start with the 2026 buying guide for tier picks, or how we rank if you want the score definitions first.

Which CPU to buy in 2026 · How we rank · All guides

CPUs in catalog

Use Compare on two CPUs, then Compare now in the bottom bar for a side-by-side matrix. Search, brand/socket filters, and Sort refine the list — default sort is Rank (Value score, high → low).

Play and Work are 0–100 spec-derived scores (leisure vs throughput). Balanced blends them; Efficiency is performance-per-watt. Tier is the overall band, with optional fit labels under it. Value score is overall catalog standing (shown as x/100); Rank is the one-word band (e.g. Excellent, Good) — same pairing as on each CPU detail page.

CPU	Cores / threads	Socket	Play	Work	Balanced	Efficiency	Tier	Value Score	Rank	Details
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7990X AMD · threadripper	96 / 192	sTR5	81	82	82	87	Enthusiast Excellent for gaming · Great for multitasking	100/100	Elite	View details
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX AMD · threadripper	96 / 192	sTR5	78	81	80	87	Enthusiast Excellent for gaming · Great for multitasking	99/100	Elite	View details
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X AMD · threadripper	64 / 128	sTR5	78	81	80	72	Enthusiast Excellent for gaming · Great for multitasking	98/100	Elite	View details
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X (Reference) AMD · threadripper	64 / 128	sTR5	78	81	80	72	Enthusiast Excellent for gaming · Great for multitasking	98/100	Elite	View details
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX AMD · threadripper	64 / 128	sTR5	78	81	80	72	Enthusiast Excellent for gaming · Great for multitasking	98/100	Elite	View details
Intel Core i9-13900T Intel · i9-13900t	24 / 32	LGA1700	64	70	67	99	High-end Great for multitasking · Heavy workload ready	97/100	Elite	View details
Intel Core i9-14900T Intel · i9-14900t	24 / 32	LGA1700	64	70	67	99	High-end Great for multitasking · Heavy workload ready	97/100	Elite	View details
Intel Core Ultra 9 285T Intel · core ultra 9	24 / 24	LGA1851	65	68	67	99	High-end Great for multitasking · Heavy workload ready	97/100	Elite	View details
Intel Core i9-14900 Intel · i9-14900	24 / 32	LGA1700	66	69	68	93	High-end Excellent for gaming · Great for multitasking	96/100	Elite	View details
Intel Core i9-14900F Intel · i9-14900f	24 / 32	LGA1700	66	69	68	93	High-end Excellent for gaming · Great for multitasking	96/100	Elite	View details
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X AMD · threadripper	64 / 128	sTRX4	66	73	70	83	Enthusiast Excellent for gaming · Great for multitasking	95/100	Elite	View details
Intel Core Ultra 9 285 Intel · core ultra 9	24 / 24	LGA1851	65	66	66	93	High-end Great for multitasking · Heavy workload ready	94/100	Elite	View details
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (65W Eco) AMD · ryzen 9 9950x	16 / 32	AM5	71	61	66	86	High-end Excellent for gaming · Heavy workload ready	94/100	Elite	View details
Intel Xeon w9-3495X Intel · Intel Xeon w9-3495X	56 / 112	LGA4677	66	76	71	68	Enthusiast Excellent for gaming · Great for multitasking	93/100	Elite	View details
Intel Core i9-13900 Intel · i9-13900	24 / 32	LGA1700	63	68	66	93	High-end Great for multitasking · Heavy workload ready	93/100	Elite	View details
Intel Core i9-13900F Intel · i9-13900f	24 / 32	LGA1700	63	68	66	93	High-end Great for multitasking · Heavy workload ready	93/100	Elite	View details
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD · ryzen 9 7950x3d	16 / 32	AM5	87	60	74	58	Enthusiast Excellent for gaming · Heavy workload ready	92/100	Elite	View details
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X AMD · threadripper	32 / 64	sTRX4	68	75	72	49	Enthusiast Excellent for gaming · Great for multitasking	91/100	Elite	View details
Intel Core i9-14900K Intel · i9-14900k	24 / 32	LGA1700	64	65	65	77	High-end Great for multitasking · Heavy workload ready	91/100	Elite	View details
Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel · i9-14900kf	24 / 32	LGA1700	64	65	65	77	High-end Great for multitasking · Heavy workload ready	91/100	Elite	View details
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X AMD · threadripper	32 / 64	sTR5	81	82	82	25	Enthusiast Excellent for gaming · Great for multitasking	90/100	Elite	View details
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X (Reference) AMD · threadripper	32 / 64	sTR5	81	82	82	25	Enthusiast Excellent for gaming · Great for multitasking	90/100	Elite	View details
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX AMD · threadripper	32 / 64	sTR5	81	82	82	25	Enthusiast Excellent for gaming · Great for multitasking	90/100	Elite	View details
Intel Core i7-14700T Intel · i7-14700t	20 / 28	LGA1700	60	62	61	98	High-end Great for multitasking · Heavy workload ready	89/100	Strong	View details
Intel Core i9-13900K Intel · i9-13900k	24 / 32	LGA1700	62	64	63	77	High-end Great for multitasking · Heavy workload ready	87/100	Strong	View details
Intel Core i9-13900KF Intel · i9-13900kf	24 / 32	LGA1700	62	64	63	77	High-end Great for multitasking · Heavy workload ready	87/100	Strong	View details
Intel Core i7-14790F Intel · i7-14790f	20 / 28	LGA1700	61	61	61	90	High-end Heavy workload ready · Power efficient	87/100	Strong	View details
Intel Core Ultra 7 265T Intel · core ultra 7	20 / 20	LGA1851	60	60	60	98	High-end Heavy workload ready · Power efficient	87/100	Strong	View details
Intel Core i7-14700 Intel · i7-14700	20 / 28	LGA1700	60	61	61	90	High-end Heavy workload ready · Power efficient	86/100	Strong	View details
Intel Core i7-14700F Intel · i7-14700f	20 / 28	LGA1700	60	61	61	90	High-end Heavy workload ready · Power efficient	86/100	Strong	View details
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Intel · core ultra 9	24 / 24	LGA1851	62	62	62	77	High-end Great for multitasking · Heavy workload ready	85/100	Strong	View details
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (Reference) Intel · core ultra 9	24 / 24	LGA1851	62	62	62	77	High-end Great for multitasking · Heavy workload ready	85/100	Strong	View details
Intel Core Ultra 9 285KF Intel · core ultra 9	24 / 24	LGA1851	62	62	62	77	High-end Great for multitasking · Heavy workload ready	85/100	Strong	View details
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 AMD · ryzen 9 7900	12 / 24	AM5	69	53	61	74	High-end Excellent for gaming	84/100	Strong	View details
Intel Core i9-13900KS Intel · i9-13900ks	24 / 32	LGA1700	62	63	63	68	High-end Great for multitasking · Heavy workload ready	83/100	Strong	View details
Intel Core i9-14900KS Intel · i9-14900ks	24 / 32	LGA1700	62	63	63	68	High-end Great for multitasking · Heavy workload ready	83/100	Strong	View details
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D AMD · ryzen 9 9950x3d	16 / 32	AM5	84	56	70	40	High-end Excellent for gaming · Heavy workload ready	82/100	Strong	View details
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D (Reference) AMD · ryzen 9 9950x3d	16 / 32	AM5	84	56	70	40	High-end Excellent for gaming · Heavy workload ready	82/100	Strong	View details
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Intel · core ultra 7	24 / 24	LGA1851	60	60	60	77	High-end Heavy workload ready	81/100	Strong	View details
Intel Core Ultra 7 265 Intel · core ultra 7	20 / 20	LGA1851	59	58	59	90	High-end Heavy workload ready · Power efficient	81/100	Strong	View details
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D AMD · ryzen 9 7900x3d	12 / 24	AM5	86	52	69	43	High-end Excellent for gaming · Gaming optimized	80/100	Strong	View details
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D AMD · ryzen 9 9900x3d	12 / 24	AM5	85	52	69	43	High-end Excellent for gaming · Gaming optimized	80/100	Strong	View details
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X AMD · threadripper	24 / 48	sTR5	70	65	68	16	Enthusiast Excellent for gaming · Great for multitasking	79/100	Strong	View details
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X (Reference) AMD · threadripper	24 / 48	sTR5	70	65	68	16	Enthusiast Excellent for gaming · Great for multitasking	79/100	Strong	View details
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX AMD · threadripper	24 / 48	sTR5	70	65	68	16	Enthusiast Excellent for gaming · Great for multitasking	79/100	Strong	View details
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X AMD · threadripper	24 / 48	sTRX4	67	60	64	24	High-end Excellent for gaming · Heavy workload ready	78/100	Strong	View details
Intel Core i7-14790K Intel · i7-14790k	20 / 28	LGA1700	59	57	58	68	High-end Heavy workload ready	78/100	Strong	View details
Intel Core i7-13700T Intel · i7-13700t	16 / 24	LGA1700	55	54	55	97	Mid-range Heavy workload ready · Power efficient	77/100	Strong	View details
Intel Core i9-12900T Intel · i9-12900t	16 / 24	LGA1700	55	54	55	97	Mid-range Heavy workload ready · Power efficient	77/100	Strong	View details
Intel Core i7-14700K Intel · i7-14700k	20 / 28	LGA1700	58	57	58	68	Mid-range Heavy workload ready	76/100	Strong	View details
Intel Core i7-14700KF Intel · i7-14700kf	20 / 28	LGA1700	58	57	58	68	Mid-range Heavy workload ready	76/100	Strong	View details
Intel Core i7-13790F Intel · i7-13790f	16 / 24	LGA1700	57	53	55	86	Mid-range Heavy workload ready · Power efficient	75/100	Strong	View details
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X AMD · ryzen 9 7950x	16 / 32	AM5	66	53	60	40	High-end Excellent for gaming · Heavy workload ready	74/100	Solid	View details
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X AMD · ryzen 9 9950x	16 / 32	AM5	66	53	60	40	High-end Excellent for gaming · Heavy workload ready	74/100	Solid	View details
Intel Core Ultra 7 265F Intel · core ultra 7	20 / 20	LGA1851	58	54	56	68	Mid-range Heavy workload ready	73/100	Solid	View details
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel · core ultra 7	20 / 20	LGA1851	58	54	56	68	Mid-range Heavy workload ready	73/100	Solid	View details
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K (Reference) Intel · core ultra 7	20 / 20	LGA1851	58	54	56	68	Mid-range Heavy workload ready	73/100	Solid	View details
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF Intel · core ultra 7	20 / 20	LGA1851	58	54	56	68	Mid-range Heavy workload ready	73/100	Solid	View details
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X AMD · ryzen 9 9900x	12 / 24	AM5	68	49	59	43	High-end Excellent for gaming	71/100	Solid	View details
Intel Core i7-13700 Intel · i7-13700	16 / 24	LGA1700	56	53	55	86	Mid-range Heavy workload ready · Power efficient	71/100	Solid	View details
Intel Core i7-13700F Intel · i7-13700f	16 / 24	LGA1700	56	53	55	86	Mid-range Heavy workload ready · Power efficient	71/100	Solid	View details
Intel Core i7-13700TE Intel · i7-13700te	16 / 24	LGA1700	54	53	54	97	Mid-range Heavy workload ready · Power efficient	70/100	Solid	View details
Intel Core i5-14600T Intel · i5-14600t	14 / 20	LGA1700	55	51	53	95	Mid-range Power efficient	70/100	Solid	View details
Intel Core Ultra 5 235T Intel · core ultra 5	14 / 14	LGA1851	56	49	53	95	Mid-range Power efficient	70/100	Solid	View details
Intel Core i9-12900 Intel · i9-12900	16 / 24	LGA1700	55	53	54	86	Mid-range Heavy workload ready · Power efficient	69/100	Solid	View details
Intel Core i9-12900F Intel · i9-12900f	16 / 24	LGA1700	55	53	54	86	Mid-range Heavy workload ready · Power efficient	69/100	Solid	View details
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7950X AMD · threadripper	16 / 32	sTR5	64	51	58	40	High-end Heavy workload ready	68/100	Solid	View details
Intel Core i5-14500T Intel · i5-14500t	14 / 20	LGA1700	54	51	53	95	Mid-range Power efficient	67/100	Solid	View details
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 AMD · AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395	16 / 32	FP11	56	50	53	58	Mid-range Heavy workload ready	67/100	Solid	View details
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 AMD · AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395	16 / 32	FP11	56	50	53	58	Mid-range Heavy workload ready	67/100	Solid	View details
Intel Core i5-13600T Intel · i5-13600t	14 / 20	LGA1700	52	49	51	95	Budget Power efficient	66/100	Solid	View details
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X AMD · ryzen 7 9700x	8 / 16	AM5	61	44	53	53	Mid-range	65/100	Solid	View details
Intel Core i5-14600 Intel · i5-14600	14 / 20	LGA1700	54	49	52	81	Budget Power efficient	65/100	Solid	View details
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X AMD · ryzen 9 5950x	16 / 32	AM4	55	50	53	60	Mid-range Heavy workload ready	64/100	Solid	View details
Intel Core Ultra 5 245 Intel · core ultra 5	14 / 14	LGA1851	55	47	51	81	Budget Power efficient	64/100	Solid	View details
Intel Core Ultra 5 245F Intel · core ultra 5	14 / 14	LGA1851	55	47	51	81	Budget Power efficient	64/100	Solid	View details
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus Intel · core ultra 5	18 / 18	LGA1851	55	50	53	59	Mid-range Heavy workload ready	63/100	Solid	View details
Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus Intel · core ultra 5	18 / 18	LGA1851	55	50	53	59	Mid-range Heavy workload ready	63/100	Solid	View details
AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D AMD · ryzen 7 9850x3d	8 / 16	AM5	76	43	60	13	Mid-range Excellent for gaming · Gaming optimized	62/100	Solid	View details
AMD Ryzen 7 9700F AMD · ryzen 7 9700f	8 / 16	AM5	60	44	52	53	Mid-range	62/100	Solid	View details
AMD Ryzen 9 5900 AMD · ryzen 9 5900	12 / 24	AM4	55	45	50	74	Budget	61/100	Solid	View details
Intel Core i5-13600 Intel · i5-13600	14 / 20	LGA1700	52	48	50	81	Budget Power efficient	60/100	Solid	View details
Intel Core i5-13600F Intel · i5-13600f	14 / 20	LGA1700	52	48	50	81	Budget Power efficient	60/100	Solid	View details
Intel Core i5-14500 Intel · i5-14500	14 / 20	LGA1700	52	48	50	81	Budget Power efficient	60/100	Solid	View details
Intel Core i5-14500F Intel · i5-14500f	14 / 20	LGA1700	52	48	50	81	Budget Power efficient	60/100	Solid	View details
Intel Core i5-13500T Intel · i5-13500t	14 / 20	LGA1700	50	48	49	95	Budget Power efficient	59/100	Budget	View details
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X AMD · ryzen 9 7900x	12 / 24	AM5	64	45	55	18	Mid-range	58/100	Budget	View details
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D AMD · ryzen 7 9800x3d	8 / 16	AM5	72	41	57	13	Mid-range Excellent for gaming · Gaming optimized	57/100	Budget	View details
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (Reference) AMD · ryzen 7 9800x3d	8 / 16	AM5	72	41	57	13	Mid-range Excellent for gaming · Gaming optimized	57/100	Budget	View details
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 AMD · ryzen 7 7700	8 / 16	AM5	58	43	51	53	Budget	57/100	Budget	View details
AMD Ryzen 7 7700F AMD · ryzen 7 7700f	8 / 16	AM5	58	43	51	53	Budget	57/100	Budget	View details
Intel Core i7-13700K Intel · i7-13700k	16 / 24	LGA1700	54	49	52	57	Budget Heavy workload ready	56/100	Budget	View details
Intel Core i7-13700KF Intel · i7-13700kf	16 / 24	LGA1700	54	49	52	57	Budget Heavy workload ready	56/100	Budget	View details
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X AMD · ryzen 9 3950x	16 / 32	AM4	53	49	51	60	Budget Heavy workload ready	55/100	Budget	View details
AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D AMD · ryzen 5 7500x3d	6 / 12	AM5	67	37	52	32	Mid-range Excellent for gaming · Gaming optimized	54/100	Budget	View details
Intel Core i7-12700T Intel · i7-12700t	12 / 20	LGA1700	51	46	49	91	Budget Power efficient	54/100	Budget	View details
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX AMD · threadripper	16 / 32	sTR5	60	49	55	1	Mid-range Heavy workload ready	53/100	Budget	View details
Intel Xeon w7-2495X Intel · Intel Xeon w7-2495X	24 / 48	LGA4677	48	58	53	44	Budget Heavy workload ready	53/100	Budget	View details
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D AMD · ryzen 7 7800x3d	8 / 16	AM5	69	39	54	13	Mid-range Excellent for gaming · Gaming optimized	52/100	Budget	View details
Intel Core i5-13500 Intel · i5-13500	14 / 20	LGA1700	50	47	49	81	Budget Power efficient	52/100	Budget	View details
Intel Core i9-12900K Intel · i9-12900k	16 / 24	LGA1700	52	48	50	57	Budget Heavy workload ready	51/100	Budget	View details
Intel Core i9-12900KF Intel · i9-12900kf	16 / 24	LGA1700	52	48	50	57	Budget Heavy workload ready	51/100	Budget	View details
Intel Core i9-12900KS Intel · i9-12900ks	16 / 24	LGA1700	54	48	51	44	Budget Heavy workload ready	50/100	Budget	View details
Intel Core i7-12700 Intel · i7-12700	12 / 20	LGA1700	51	45	48	74	Budget	50/100	Budget	View details
Intel Core i7-12700F Intel · i7-12700f	12 / 20	LGA1700	51	45	48	74	Budget	50/100	Budget	View details
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X3D AMD · ryzen 5 9600x3d	6 / 12	AM5	71	37	54	3	Mid-range Excellent for gaming · Gaming optimized	49/100	Budget	View details
Intel Core i5-14400T Intel · i5-14400t	10 / 16	LGA1700	49	42	46	88	Budget Power efficient	49/100	Budget	View details
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7945WX AMD · threadripper	12 / 24	sTR5	59	41	50	18	Budget	48/100	Budget	View details
AMD Ryzen 7 8700GE AMD · ryzen 7 8700ge	8 / 16	AM5	50	42	46	83	Budget Power efficient	48/100	Budget	View details
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D AMD · ryzen 7 7700x3d	8 / 16	AM5	64	36	50	13	Budget Gaming optimized	47/100	Budget	View details
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X AMD · ryzen 9 5900x	12 / 24	AM4	53	42	48	49	Budget	47/100	Budget	View details
Intel Core i5-14490F Intel · i5-14490f	10 / 16	LGA1700	51	42	47	63	Budget	46/100	Budget	View details
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K Intel · core ultra 5	14 / 14	LGA1851	52	43	48	46	Budget	45/100	Budget	View details
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (Reference) Intel · core ultra 5	14 / 14	LGA1851	52	43	48	46	Budget	45/100	Budget	View details
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF Intel · core ultra 5	14 / 14	LGA1851	52	43	48	46	Budget	45/100	Budget	View details
Intel Core i5-14600K Intel · i5-14600k	14 / 20	LGA1700	51	45	48	46	Budget	44/100	Budget	View details
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel · i5-14600kf	14 / 20	LGA1700	51	45	48	46	Budget	44/100	Budget	View details
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X AMD · ryzen 7 7700x	8 / 16	AM5	57	40	49	21	Budget	43/100	Budget	View details
AMD Ryzen 5 9600 AMD · ryzen 5 9600	6 / 12	AM5	57	38	48	32	Budget	43/100	Budget	View details
Intel Core Ultra 5 225 Intel · core ultra 5	10 / 10	LGA1851	51	40	46	63	Budget	42/100	Budget	View details
Intel Core Ultra 5 225F Intel · core ultra 5	10 / 10	LGA1851	51	40	46	63	Budget	42/100	Budget	View details
Intel Core i5-13400T Intel · i5-13400t	10 / 16	LGA1700	46	40	43	88	Entry-level Power efficient	42/100	Budget	View details
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 AMD · ryzen 5 7600	6 / 12	AM5	56	38	47	32	Budget	41/100	Budget	View details
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 (Non-X) AMD · ryzen 5 7600	6 / 12	AM5	56	38	47	32	Budget	41/100	Budget	View details
Intel Core i5-13490F Intel · i5-13490f	10 / 16	LGA1700	49	41	45	63	Budget	40/100	Budget	View details
Intel Core i5-13600K Intel · i5-13600k	14 / 20	LGA1700	49	43	46	46	Budget	39/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i5-13600KF Intel · i5-13600kf	14 / 20	LGA1700	49	43	46	46	Budget	39/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X AMD · ryzen 9 3900x	12 / 24	AM4	51	40	46	49	Budget	38/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F AMD · ryzen 5 7500f	6 / 12	AM5	55	37	46	32	Budget	38/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D AMD · ryzen 7 5800x3d	8 / 16	AM4	58	34	46	21	Budget Gaming optimized	37/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i5-14400 Intel · i5-14400	10 / 16	LGA1700	47	40	44	63	Entry-level	37/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i5-14400F Intel · i5-14400f	10 / 16	LGA1700	47	40	44	63	Entry-level	37/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G AMD · ryzen 7 8700g	8 / 16	AM5	49	40	45	53	Entry-level	36/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i5-13400 Intel · i5-13400	10 / 16	LGA1700	46	39	43	63	Entry-level	35/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i5-13400E Intel · i5-13400e	10 / 16	LGA1700	46	39	43	63	Entry-level	35/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i5-13400F Intel · i5-13400f	10 / 16	LGA1700	46	39	43	63	Entry-level	35/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X AMD · ryzen 5 9600x	6 / 12	AM5	56	36	46	4	Budget	34/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 7 8700F AMD · ryzen 7 8700f	8 / 16	AM5	48	39	44	53	Entry-level	34/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i7-12700K Intel · i7-12700k	12 / 20	LGA1700	48	40	44	42	Entry-level	33/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i7-12700KF Intel · i7-12700kf	12 / 20	LGA1700	48	40	44	42	Entry-level	33/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X AMD · ryzen 5 7600x	6 / 12	AM5	55	36	46	4	Budget	32/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 5 7400F AMD · ryzen 5 7400f	6 / 12	AM5	52	35	44	32	Entry-level	32/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i5-12500T Intel · i5-12500t	6 / 12	LGA1700	45	34	40	71	Entry-level	31/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 7 5700GE AMD · ryzen 7 5700ge	8 / 16	AM4	39	36	38	83	Entry-level Power efficient	31/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT AMD · ryzen 7 3800xt	8 / 16	AM4	52	34	43	21	Entry-level	30/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D AMD · ryzen 7 5700x3d	8 / 16	AM4	54	31	43	21	Entry-level Gaming optimized	29/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X AMD · ryzen 7 5700x	8 / 16	AM4	44	35	40	53	Entry-level	29/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i5-12400T Intel · i5-12400t	6 / 12	LGA1700	43	33	38	71	Entry-level	29/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D AMD · ryzen 5 5600x3d	6 / 12	AM4	57	29	43	4	Entry-level Gaming optimized	28/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G AMD · ryzen 5 8500g	6 / 12	AM5	48	35	42	32	Entry-level	28/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G AMD · ryzen 5 8600g	6 / 12	AM5	48	35	42	32	Entry-level	28/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i5-12600 Intel · i5-12600	6 / 12	LGA1700	47	34	41	32	Entry-level	27/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i5-12600K Intel · i5-12600k	10 / 16	LGA1700	45	36	41	23	Entry-level	26/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i5-12600KF Intel · i5-12600kf	10 / 16	LGA1700	45	36	41	23	Entry-level	26/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X AMD · ryzen 7 3700x	8 / 16	AM4	42	34	38	53	Entry-level	26/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 AMD · ryzen 7 5700	8 / 16	AM4	40	34	37	53	Entry-level	25/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 5 8400F AMD · ryzen 5 8400f	6 / 12	AM5	45	33	39	32	Entry-level	24/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i5-12490F Intel · i5-12490f	6 / 12	LGA1700	45	33	39	32	Entry-level	24/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i5-12500 Intel · i5-12500	6 / 12	LGA1700	45	33	39	32	Entry-level	24/100	Entry	View details
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G AMD · ryzen 7 5700g	8 / 16	AM4	37	33	35	53	Entry-level	22/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5750G AMD · ryzen 7 pro	8 / 16	AM4	37	33	35	53	Entry-level	22/100	Entry	View details
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Intel Core i9-10900K Intel · i9-10900k	10 / 20	LGA1200	41	35	38	23	Entry-level	20/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i5-12400 Intel · i5-12400	6 / 12	LGA1700	43	32	38	32	Entry-level	20/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i5-12400F Intel · i5-12400f	6 / 12	LGA1700	43	32	38	32	Entry-level	20/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X AMD · ryzen 7 5800x	8 / 16	AM4	43	32	38	21	Entry-level	19/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i3-13100T Intel · i3-13100t	4 / 8	LGA1700	41	29	35	49	Entry-level	19/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 AMD · ryzen 5 5600	6 / 12	AM4	42	30	36	32	Entry-level	18/100	Entry	View details
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Intel Core i3-14100F Intel · i3-14100f	4 / 8	LGA1700	44	30	37	17	Entry-level	17/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i3-14100 Intel · i3-14100	4 / 8	LGA1700	44	30	37	13	Entry-level	17/100	Entry	View details
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X AMD · ryzen 7 3800x	8 / 16	AM4	41	31	36	21	Entry-level	16/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 3 8300G AMD · ryzen 3 8300g	4 / 8	AM5	44	30	37	7	Entry-level	15/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 AMD · ryzen 5 3600	6 / 12	AM4	40	29	35	32	Entry-level	15/100	Entry	View details
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Intel Core i3-13100 Intel · i3-13100	4 / 8	LGA1700	42	29	36	13	Entry-level	13/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT AMD · ryzen 5 5600gt	6 / 12	AM4	37	29	33	32	Entry-level	13/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i7-11700K Intel · i7-11700k	8 / 16	LGA1200	38	31	35	10	Entry-level	12/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X AMD · ryzen 5 3500x	6 / 6	AM4	38	26	32	32	Entry-level	12/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i3-12300 Intel · i3-12300	4 / 8	LGA1700	41	28	35	13	Entry-level	11/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT AMD · ryzen 5 5500gt	6 / 12	AM4	35	28	32	32	Entry-level	10/100	Entry	View details
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Intel Core i7-10700K Intel · i7-10700k	8 / 16	LGA1200	37	30	34	10	Entry-level	9/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i3-12100F Intel · i3-12100f	4 / 8	LGA1700	40	28	34	17	Entry-level	9/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT AMD · ryzen 5 3600xt	6 / 12	AM4	41	28	35	8	Entry-level	8/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i3-12100 Intel · i3-12100	4 / 8	LGA1700	40	27	34	13	Entry-level	8/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X AMD · ryzen 5 3600x	6 / 12	AM4	40	27	34	8	Entry-level	7/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 AMD · ryzen 5 5500	6 / 12	AM4	33	26	30	32	Entry-level	7/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G AMD · ryzen 5 4600g	6 / 12	AM4	30	26	28	32	Entry-level	7/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD · ryzen 5 2600	6 / 12	AM4	29	25	27	32	Entry-level	6/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 AMD · ryzen 5 4500	6 / 12	AM4	29	25	27	32	Entry-level	6/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X AMD · ryzen 3 3300x	4 / 8	AM4	36	25	31	7	Entry-level	5/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD · ryzen 7 2700x	8 / 16	AM4	31	27	29	21	Entry-level	5/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i5-11600K Intel · i5-11600k	6 / 12	LGA1200	36	26	31	2	Entry-level	4/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i7-8700K Intel · i7-8700k	6 / 12	LGA1151	32	25	29	8	Entry-level	4/100	Entry	View details
Intel Xeon w3-2423 Intel · Intel Xeon w3-2423	6 / 12	LGA4677	33	24	29	3	Entry-level	3/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 AMD · ryzen 3 3100	4 / 8	AM4	32	22	27	7	Entry-level	3/100	Entry	View details
Intel Pentium Gold G7400 Intel · pentium	2 / 4	LGA1700	33	24	29	1	Entry-level	2/100	Entry	View details
Intel Core i5-10600K Intel · i5-10600k	6 / 12	LGA1200	32	24	28	2	Entry-level	2/100	Entry	View details
Intel Celeron G6900 Intel · celeron	2 / 2	LGA1700	30	22	26	1	Entry-level	1/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 AMD · ryzen 3 4100	4 / 8	AM4	28	21	25	7	Entry-level	1/100	Entry	View details
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G AMD · ryzen 3 pro	4 / 8	AM4	28	21	25	7	Entry-level	1/100	Entry	View details

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