Top 10 Budget CPU Of 2024

Ranking by performance

1. Intel Core i5-12600K

Key Features

  • Model: Core i5-12600K
  • Base Clock: P-Core: 3.7 GHz, E-Core: 2.8 GHz
  • Max. Boost: P-Core: 4.9 GHz, E-Core: 3.6 GHz
  • Cache: 20MB, Socket: LGA 1700
  • CPU Cores: 10, CPU Threads: 16

2. AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Key Features

  • Model: Ryzen 5 5600X
  • Speed: 3.7GHz Up to 4.6GHz
  • L2 Cache: 3MB, L3 Cache: 32MB
  • Cores: 6, Threads: 12
  • Up to 3200MHz DDR4

3. Intel Core i5-12400

Key Features

  • Model: Core i5-12400
  • Clock Speed: 2.50 GHz Up to 4.40 GHz
  • Cache: 18MB, Socket: LGA 1700
  • CPU Cores: 6, CPU Threads: 12
  • Graphic: Intel UHD Graphics 730

4. Ryzen 5 5600

Key Features

  • Model: Ryzen 5 5600
  • Speed: 3.5GHz up to 4.4GHz
  • Cache: L2: 3MB, L3: 32MB; Cores-6 & Threads-12
  • Memory Speed: DDR4 Up to 3200MHz
  • AMD ZEN 3 Architecture

5. Intel Core i3 14100F

Key Features

  • Model: Core i3 14100F
  • Clock Speed: 3.5 GHz up to 4.7 GHz
  • Cache: 12 MB Intel Smart Cache
  • CPU Cores: 4; CPU Threads: 8
  • Socket: LGA1700

6. Intel Core i3-12100

Key Features

  • Model: Core i3-12100 12th Gen
  • Clock Speed: 3.30 GHz Up to 4.30 GHz
  • Cache: 12MB, Socket: LGA 1700
  • CPU Cores: 4, CPU Threads: 8
  • Graphic: Intel UHD Graphics 730

7. Intel Core i5-12400F

Key Features

  • Model: Core i5-12400F
  • Base Clock Speed: 2.50 GHz Up to 4.40 GHz
  • Cache: 18 MB Intel Smart Cache
  • CPU Cores: 6, CPU Threads: 12
  • Supported Socket: LGA 1700

8. Intel Core i3 10100

Key Features

  • Model: Intel Core i3 10100
  • Socket Supported FCLGA1200
  • Speed 3.60 up to 4.30 GHz
  • Cores- 4 & Threads- 8
  • 6M Cache

9. Intel Core i3-12100F

Key Features

  • Model: Core i3-12100F 12th Gen
  • Clock Speed: 3.30 GHz Up to 4.30 GHz
  • Cache: 12MB, Socket: LGA 1700
  • CPU Cores: 4, CPU Threads: 8
  • Max Memory Size: 128 GB

10. AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Key Features

  • Model: Ryzen 5 5500
  • Speed: 3.6GHz; Up to 4.2GHz
  • L2 Cache: 3MB, L3 Cache: 16MB
  • Cores: 6, Threads: 12
  • Up to 3200MHz DDR4
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