Best Budget CPUs

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Intel Core i5-13400

Specs:

  • Cores & Threads: 10 cores (6 Performance + 4 Efficient), 16 threads
  • Base Clock: 2.5 GHz (Performance cores)
  • Boost Clock: Up to 4.6 GHz (Performance cores)
  • Cache: 20MB Intel Smart Cache
  • TDP: 65W (Base), 148W (Maximum Turbo)
  • Memory Support: DDR4-3200 / DDR5-4800, Dual Channel
  • Integrated Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 730
  • PCIe Support: PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 4.0

Intel Core i5-12400F

Specs:

  • Cores & Threads: 6 cores (Performance only), 12 threads
  • Base Clock: 2.5 GHz
  • Boost Clock: Up to 4.4 GHz
  • Cache: 18MB Intel Smart Cache
  • TDP: 65W (Base), 117W (Maximum Turbo)
  • Memory Support: DDR4-3200 / DDR5-4800, Dual Channel
  • Integrated Graphics: None (dedicated GPU required)
  • PCIe Support: PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 4.0

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

Specs:

  • Cores / Threads: 6 cores / 12 threads
  • Base Clock: 3.5 GHz
  • Max Boost Clock: Up to 4.4 GHz
  • Cache:
    • L2 Cache: 3 MB
    • L3 Cache: 32 MB
  • TDP: 65W
  • Socket: AM4
  • Memory Support:
    • Type: DDR4
    • Max Speed: Up to 3200 MHz (native)
    • Channels: Dual
  • PCIe Support: PCIe 4.0

Intel Core i3-13100F

Specs:

  • Cores / Threads: 6 cores / 12 threads
  • Base Clock: 3.5 GHz
  • Max Boost Clock: Up to 4.4 GHz
  • Cache:
    • L2 Cache: 3 MB
    • L3 Cache: 32 MB
  • TDP: 65W
  • Socket: AM4
  • Memory Support:
    • Type: DDR4
    • Max Speed: Up to 3200 MHz (native)
    • Channels: Dual
  • PCIe Support: PCIe 4.0

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

Specs:

  • Cores: 6
  • Threads: 12
  • Base Clock: 3.9 GHz
  • Boost Clock: Up to 4.4 GHz
  • L3 Cache: 16 MB
  • TDP (Thermal Design Power): 65W
  • Architecture: Zen 3 (7nm process)
  • Socket: AM4
  • Integrated Graphics: AMD Radeon Vega 7 (7 GPU cores)
  • Graphics Base Clock: 1900 MHz
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