The Best Processor List of January: Reviews by Experts

16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) and 24 threads. Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 770 included

Performance hybrid architecture integrates two core microarchitectures, prioritizing and distributing workloads to optimize performance

Up to 5.4 GHz unlocked. 30M Cache

Compatible with Intel 600 series and 700 series chipset-based motherboards

Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, and PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 support. Intel Optane Memory support. No thermal solution included

Intel Core i3-12100F Desktop Processor 4 (4P-0E) Cores Up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 58W Processor Base Power

Intel Core i7 3.60 GHz processor offers more cache space and the hyper-threading architecture delivers high performance for demanding applications with better onboard graphics and faster turbo boost

The Socket LGA-1700 socket allows processor to be placed on the PCB without soldering

11 MB L2 and 25 MB L3 cache offers supreme performance for computation intensive apps

Intel 7 Architecture enables improved performance per watt and micro architecture makes it power-efficient

4 Cores / 8 Threads

Socket Type LGA 1200

Up to 4.3 GHz

Compatible with Intel 400 series chipset based motherboards

Intel Optane Memory Support

Cooler Included

The processor features Socket LGA-1700 socket for installation on the PCB

30 MB of L3 cache memory provides excellent hit rate in short access time enabling improved system performance

10 nm enables improved performance per watt and micro architecture makes it power-efficient

Intel 7 Architecture enables improved performance per watt and micro architecture makes it power-efficient

Intel® Core® i5 Deca-core (10 Core) 3.70 GHz processor offers hyper-threading architecture that delivers high performance for demanding applications with improved onboard graphics and turbo boost

The Socket LGA-1700 socket allows processor to be placed on the PCB without soldering

16 MB of L3 cache rapidly retrieves the most used data available to improve system performance

Intel 7 Architecture enables improved performance per watt and micro architecture makes it power-efficient

Built-in Intel UHD Graphics controller for great graphics and visual quality

Intel Core i7 3.60 GHz processor offers more cache space and the hyper-threading architecture delivers high performance for demanding applications with better onboard graphics and faster turbo boost

The processor features Socket LGA-1700 socket for installation on the PCB

25 MB of L3 cache to boost the instruction processing and system performance

Intel 7 Architecture enables improved performance per watt and micro architecture makes it power-efficient

To boost graphics and visual quality, the chipset has a built in Intel UHD Graphics controller

8 Cores / 16 Threads

Socket type LGA 1200

Up to 5.1 GHz unlocked

Compatible with Intel 400 series chipset based motherboards.Bus Speed: 8 GT/s

Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support

Intel Optane Memory support

Graphics Base Frequency: 350 MHz

The processor features Socket LGA-1200 socket for installation on the PCB

16 MB of L3 cache rapidly retrieves the most used data available to improve system performance

14 nm design offers great efficiency for computing, delivers nimble processing with balanced cost, performance, and power

To boost graphics and visual quality, the chipset has a built in Intel UHD Graphics 750 controller. Supports up to 3 monitors.

Intel Core i5-12400F Desktop Processor 6 (6P+0E) Cores Up to 4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 65W Processor Base Power