Best Processors by overall performance - August 2017

Best Processors by overall performance

Intel Core i7-5960X Haswell-E 8-Core 3.0GHz LGA 2011-v3 140W BX80648I75960X

Intel Core i7-5960X Haswell-E 8-Core 3.0GHz LGA 2011-v3 140W BX80648I75960X

$1026

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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X 3.6 GHz 8-Core AM4 YD180XBCAEWOF (NO HEATSINK INCLUDED)

$419

Socket: AM4

Integrated Graphics: No

CPU Cores: 8

CPU Clock Rate: 3600MHz

CPU Turbo Clock Rate: 4000MHz

TDP: 95W

Includes CPU Cooler:

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Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core LGA 1151 (BX80677I77700K) (NO HEATSINK INCLUDED)

$307

Socket: LGA1151

Integrated Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 630

CPU Cores: 4

CPU Clock Rate: 4200MHz

CPU Turbo Clock Rate: 4500MHz

TDP: 91W

Includes CPU Cooler:

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Best performance under $300

$282

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Intel Core i7-7700

$300

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Ryzen 7 1700

$230

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Ryzen 5 1600X

Best performance under $200

$185

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Ryzen 5 1500X

$180

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Intel Core i5-7500

$185

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Intel Core i5-7400

Best performance under $100

$90

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AMD FX-6300

$73

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AMD FX-4350

$69

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AMD FX-4300

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Intel Core i7-7700K

Socket: LGA1151

Integrated Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 630

CPU Cores: 4

CPU Clock Rate: 4200MHz

CPU Turbo Clock Rate: 4500MHz

TDP: 91W

Includes CPU Cooler:

$307
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Samsung 850 EVO 250GB

Capacity: 250GB

Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s

Form Factor: 2.5"

SSD Controller: Samsung MGX

NAND Flash Type: 3D V-NAND

$108
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Antec Performance One P280

Type: ATX Mid Tower

Color: Black

Includes Power Supply:

External 5.25" Drive Bays: 3

External 3.5" Drive Bays: 0

Internal 2.5" Drive Bays: 2

Internal 3.5" Drive Bays: 6

Motherboard Compatibility: ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX

Front Panel USB 3.0 Ports:

Dimensions: 22.09" x 9.09" x 20.67"

$226