Best AMD Ax processor

Last updated: 2012-12-24 13:01 US/Eastern

How to find the best processor for a given price? First - choose which type of performance characteristic you are interested in. "Overall performance" takes into account all CPU cores which means it shows total theoretical CPU speed. If you plan to use applications capable of handling multiple cores (for example: audio and video editing, 3D rendering and most of the newer 3D games), then this is the chart for you. On the other hand, "Single-core performance" shows approximate performance of a single core in every CPU. Most of the "non-proffesional" applications still are able to use only a single core, so this CPU speed chart is more applicable to them.

When you have chosen the chart, then find your budgeted price on its horizontal axis. On the left of your price find the highest point on the chart. To answer the big question: "which is the the best processor?" - its this one!

These CPU speed and value charts are built based on performance data from cpubenchmark.net and prices from Newegg. "Score" is computed as performance to price ratio.

CPU price ranges

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CPU Socket Performance Price Score
AMD A6 3650 FM1 3395 79.99 42.44
AMD A8 3850 FM1 3713 89.99 41.26
AMD A8 5600K FM2 4537 109.99 41.25
AMD A8 5500 FM2 4255 104.99 40.53
AMD A4 3300 FM1 1620 39.99 40.51
AMD A8 3870K FM1 3653 94.99 38.46
AMD A6 3650 FM1 3395 89.99 37.73
AMD A8 3850 FM1 3713 99.99 37.13
AMD A4 3400 FM1 1623 46.99 34.54
AMD A4 5300 FM2 1927 64.99 29.65
AMD A6 5400K FM2 2222 74.99 29.63
AMD A6 3500 FM1 2012 69.99 28.75

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CPU Socket Performance Price Score
AMD A4 3300 FM1 810 39.99 20.26
AMD A4 3400 FM1 811 46.99 17.26
AMD A4 5300 FM2 963 64.99 14.82
AMD A6 5400K FM2 1111 74.99 14.82
AMD A6 3650 FM1 848 79.99 10.60
AMD A8 3850 FM1 928 89.99 10.31
AMD A8 5600K FM2 1134 109.99 10.31
AMD A8 5500 FM2 1063 104.99 10.12
AMD A8 3870K FM1 913 94.99 9.61
AMD A6 3500 FM1 670 69.99 9.57
AMD A6 3650 FM1 848 89.99 9.42
AMD A8 3850 FM1 928 99.99 9.28

Note: Results presented can not be treated as the one and only truth, simply because there is not one definition of generally "best processor". Before making final decision about purchasing your chosen CPU, make sure to read some more in-depth reviews published by specialized sites.

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