Intel’s 16-core flagship Alder Lake i9-12900K processor delivers a staggering performance improvement over it's predecessor (+70% 64-core). It features a new hybrid architecture which combines eight hyper-threaded performance cores with eight efficiency cores for a total of 24 threads. Alder Lake CPUs will require a new Z690 chipset which supports DDR5 memory and PCIe 5.0. At an MRSP of $590 USD, the i9-12900K is aimed at power users who demand the best of the best. That said, Intel’s 10-core 12600K matches the 12900K’s performance for the majority of consumer use cases at a 50% price discount. [Nov '21CPUPro]
The AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core BE-2400 is a budget processor that was released in 2008. It is based on the K10 architecture and has a clock speed of 2.3 GHz. The processor has two cores and two threads, making it suitable for basic tasks such as web browsing, office productivity, and media playback. However, it is not suitable for gaming or other demanding tasks due to its low number of cores and relatively low clock speed. One advantage of the AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core BE-2400 is that it has a low TDP of just 35 watts, making it energy efficient. Overall, the AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core BE-2400 is a decent budget processor that can handle basic tasks, but it is not suitable for demanding applications and real world tasks. [Jan '23Nethercraft]
We calculate effective speed which measures real world performance for typical users. Effective speed is adjusted by current prices to yield a value for money rating. Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings. The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top CPUs. [CPUPro]
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