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This chart comparing the price performance of CPUs is made using thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and pricing pulled from various retailers. Benchmark results and pricing is updated daily. The chart below compares CPU value (performance / price) using the lowest price seen at out from our affiliates. Higher results in the chart represent better value in terms of more performance per dollar. The top 50 CPUs in terms of value are graphed for both single CPU systems (typically desktops) and multi-CPU systems (typically servers). The chart below compares CPU Price Performance using the last seen price for the CPU. This may include CPUs that are no longer on the market.

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PassMark - Price Performance (CPUMark / $Price ) All-Time
Top 50 Price Performance CPUs
Processor	PassMark CPU Mark Score / Price	Price (USD)
Intel Xeon 5148 @ 2.33GHz	107.34	$15.54*
Intel Core Duo T2400 @ 1.83GHz	54.94	$16.00**
Intel Celeron G530 @ 2.40GHz	50.67	$45.45*
AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile TL-60	50	$19.88**
Dual Core AMD Opteron 280	44.63	$29.89**
AMD Athlon II X4 631 Quad-Core	43.51	$105.99*
AMD Athlon II X4 635	41.98	$79.99**
Intel Celeron E3400 @ 2.60GHz	40.78	$41.52*
AMD Athlon II X4 630	40.52	$79.99**
AMD FX-4100 Quad-Core	39.62	$109.99*
AMD Athlon II X3 440	38.88	$64.99**
AMD Athlon X3 450	38.79	$78.99**
AMD Phenom II X4 820	38.75	$89.99**
AMD Phenom 8650 Triple-Core	38.65	$49.99**
AMD Phenom II X4 830	38.62	$89.99**
Intel Pentium G620 @ 2.60GHz	38.45	$64.55*
Intel Xeon 5150 @ 2.66GHz	38.12	$45.09*
AMD Athlon II X3 425	38.12	$60.99**
AMD Opteron 252	37.53	$20.25**
AMD Athlon II X3 435	37.25	$69.99**
AMD Athlon II X3 455	37.13	$79.99*
AMD Athlon II X4 645	36.89	$99.99*
AMD Phenom II X4 925	36.2	$94.99*
AMD FX-6100 Six-Core	36	$154.32*
Intel Celeron G540 @ 2.50GHz	35.93	$66.99*
AMD FX-8120 Eight-Core	35.65	$199.99*
AMD Athlon II X3 460	35.46	$84.99*
AMD Phenom 8600B Triple-Core	35.38	$52.99**
Intel Xeon E31230 @ 3.20GHz	35.26	$239.99*
Intel Core i3-2120 @ 3.30GHz	34.96	$119.99*
AMD Sempron Dual Core 2300	34.89	$32.99**
AMD Phenom II X6 1035T	34.87	$139.99*
AMD Phenom 8450 Triple-Core	34.63	$50.99**
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T	34.53	$149.99*
AMD Phenom 8250e Triple-Core	34.41	$46.99**
AMD Phenom II X4 940	34.37	$104.99**
AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core	34.29	$239.99*
AMD Phenom X3 8750	34.24	$59.99**
AMD Phenom II X3 720	34.03	$74.99**
Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz	33.62	$115.00*
AMD Athlon II X4 620	33.45	$89.00**
AMD Phenom 8600 Triple-Core	33.08	$52.99**
Intel Pentium G850 @ 2.90GHz	33.06	$82.69*
AMD Phenom II X4 960T	32.91	$114.99*
Intel Pentium G630 @ 2.70GHz	32.9	$79.99*
AMD Phenom II X4 955	32.5	$119.99**
Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.10GHz	32.48	$188.50*
AMD Phenom II X6 1045T	32.43	$154.99*
Intel Xeon E31235 @ 3.20GHz	32.19	$264.99*
Intel Pentium G840 @ 2.80GHz	32.12	$82.69*
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** - Last seen price.

PassMark - Price Performance (CPUMark / $Price ) All-Time
Multiple CPU Top Price Performance CPUs
Processor	PassMark CPU Mark Score / Price	Total Price (USD)
[Dual CPU] Intel Xeon 5148 @ 2.33GHz	97.88	$31.08*
[Dual CPU] Dual Core AMD Opteron 280	46.65	$59.78**
[Dual CPU] Intel Xeon 5150 @ 2.66GHz	39.17	$90.18*
[Dual CPU] Dual-Core AMD Opteron 2222	38.8	$81.98**
[Dual CPU] AMD Opteron 252	37.28	$40.50**
[Quad CPU] Quad-Core AMD Opteron 8354	35.69	$280.00**
[Dual CPU] Quad-Core AMD Opteron 8354	33.76	$140.00**
[Dual CPU] AMD Opteron 4130	24.45	$263.98*
[Dual CPU] Intel Xeon E5320 @ 1.86GHz	23.12	$197.64**
[Dual CPU] Intel Xeon E5335 @ 2.00GHz	22.79	$224.00**
[Dual CPU] Dual Core AMD Opteron 275	20.13	$126.22**
[Dual CPU] AMD Opteron 4180	19.83	$476.32*
[Dual CPU] Dual-Core AMD Opteron 2210	19.36	$119.14**
[Dual CPU] Quad-Core AMD Opteron 2378	16.93	$358.00**
[Dual CPU] AMD Opteron 6128	16.83	$539.98*
[Dual CPU] AMD Opteron 4184	16.53	$639.98**
[Dual CPU] Intel Xeon E5462 @ 2.80GHz	16.39	$511.98**
[Quad CPU] AMD Opteron 6128	15.54	$1,079.96*
[Dual CPU] AMD Opteron 6272	15.14	$1,079.98*
[Dual CPU] Intel Xeon E5345 @ 2.33GHz	15.14	$392.84**
[Dual CPU] Intel Xeon E5606 @ 2.13GHz	14.85	$461.98*
[Dual CPU] Intel Xeon E5506 @ 2.13GHz	14.33	$459.98*
[Quad CPU] AMD Opteron 6272	14.26	$2,159.96*
[Dual CPU] Intel Xeon E5603 @ 1.60GHz	13.13	$409.98*
[Dual CPU] Intel Xeon E5507 @ 2.27GHz	12.94	$569.98**
[Dual CPU] Pentium Dual-Core E5700 @ 3.00GHz	12.85	$141.98**
[Dual CPU] Quad-Core AMD Opteron 2374 HE	12.66	$379.98**
[Dual CPU] Intel Xeon E5645 @ 2.40GHz	12.57	$1,115.98*
[Dual CPU] Dual Core AMD Opteron 290	12.08	$270.00**
[Dual CPU] Pentium Dual-Core E6600 @ 3.06GHz	11.94	$145.98*
[Dual CPU] Intel Xeon E5504 @ 2.00GHz	11.93	$519.98**
[Dual CPU] AMD Opteron 6220	11.83	$1,119.98*
[Dual CPU] Intel Xeon E5520 @ 2.27GHz	11.52	$781.06*
[Dual CPU] Intel Xeon E5440 @ 2.83GHz	11.29	$758.84**
[Dual CPU] AMD Opteron 4176 HE	10.43	$834.72**
[Dual CPU] Intel Xeon L5420 @ 2.50GHz	10.38	$772.00*
[Dual CPU] Intel Xeon E5405 @ 2.00GHz	10.35	$597.90*
[Dual CPU] AMD Opteron 6134	10.33	$1,056.00*
[Dual CPU] Dual Core AMD Opteron 270	9.59	$239.26**
[Dual CPU] Intel Xeon 5110 @ 1.60GHz	9.48	$222.04**
[Dual CPU] Intel Xeon L5410 @ 2.33GHz	9.27	$758.84**
[Dual CPU] Intel Xeon E5430 @ 2.66GHz	8.98	$918.00**
[Dual CPU] Quad-Core AMD Opteron 2350	8.92	$539.98**
[Dual CPU] Intel Xeon E5649 @ 2.53GHz	8.9	$1,559.98*
[Dual CPU] Intel Xeon E5630 @ 2.53GHz	8.48	$1,115.98*
[Dual CPU] Intel Core2 Duo E4500 @ 2.20GHz	8.36	$220.00**
[Dual CPU] Intel Xeon E5410 @ 2.33GHz	8.24	$839.90**
[Dual CPU] Intel Xeon E5530 @ 2.40GHz	8.21	$1,115.98**
[Dual CPU] Quad-Core AMD Opteron 2380	8.06	$782.12**
[Dual CPU] Intel Xeon E5503 @ 2.00GHz	8.06	$419.98*
Copyright PassMark Software 2010

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** - Last seen price.

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