Best AMD 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.

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CPU Socket Performance Price Score
AMD Athlon II X4 640 AM3 3386 69.99 48.38
AMD X6 FX-6300 AM3+ 6493 139.99 46.38
AMD X6 FX-6200 AM3+ 6230 134.99 46.15
AMD X8 FX-8320 AM3+ 8257 179.99 45.87
AMD Athlon II X4 651 FM1 3885 84.99 45.71
AMD X6 FX-6100 AM3+ 5401 119.99 45.01
AMD Phenom II X4 965 AM3 4311 99.99 43.11
AMD X8 FX-8350 AM3+ 9039 209.99 43.04
AMD Phenom II X4 955 AM3 4040 94.99 42.53
AMD A6 3650 FM1 3395 79.99 42.44
AMD X8 FX-8120 AM3+ 6661 159.99 41.63
AMD Athlon II X3 455 AM3 2977 71.99 41.35
AMD X4 FX-4170 AM3+ 4958 119.99 41.32
AMD A8 3850 FM1 3713 89.99 41.26
AMD A8 5600K FM2 4537 109.99 41.25
AMD X8 FX-8150 AM3+ 7782 189.99 40.96
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 X4 FX-4100 AM3+ 4073 109.99 37.03
AMD X4 FX-4300 AM3+ 4804 129.99 36.96
AMD A10 5800K FM2 4777 129.99 36.75
AMD Athlon II X3 450 AM3 2570 69.99 36.72
AMD A10 5700 FM2 4468 124.99 35.75
AMD Athlon II X2 270 AM3 1921 54.99 34.93
AMD A4 3400 FM1 1623 46.99 34.54
AMD Athlon II X4 645 AM3 3368 99.99 33.68
AMD X8 FX-8150 AM3+ 7782 249.99 31.13
AMD Athlon II X2 260 AM3 1786 58.99 30.28
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
AMD Sempron 145 AM3 831 38.99 21.31

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CPU Socket Performance Price Score
AMD Sempron 145 AM3 831 38.99 21.31
AMD A4 3300 FM1 810 39.99 20.26
AMD Athlon II X2 270 AM3 960 54.99 17.46
AMD A4 3400 FM1 811 46.99 17.26
AMD Athlon II X2 260 AM3 893 58.99 15.14
AMD A4 5300 FM2 963 64.99 14.82
AMD A6 5400K FM2 1111 74.99 14.82
AMD Athlon II X3 455 AM3 992 71.99 13.78
AMD Athlon II X3 450 AM3 856 69.99 12.23
AMD Athlon II X4 640 AM3 846 69.99 12.09
AMD Athlon II X4 651 FM1 971 84.99 11.42
AMD Phenom II X4 965 AM3 1077 99.99 10.77
AMD Phenom II X4 955 AM3 1010 94.99 10.63
AMD A6 3650 FM1 848 79.99 10.60
AMD X4 FX-4170 AM3+ 1239 119.99 10.33
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
AMD X4 FX-4100 AM3+ 1018 109.99 9.26
AMD X4 FX-4300 AM3+ 1201 129.99 9.24
AMD A10 5800K FM2 1194 129.99 9.19
AMD A10 5700 FM2 1117 124.99 8.94
AMD Athlon II X4 645 AM3 842 99.99 8.42
AMD X6 FX-6300 AM3+ 1082 139.99 7.73
AMD X6 FX-6200 AM3+ 1038 134.99 7.69
AMD X6 FX-6100 AM3+ 900 119.99 7.50
AMD X8 FX-8320 AM3+ 1032 179.99 5.73
AMD X8 FX-8350 AM3+ 1129 209.99 5.38
AMD X8 FX-8120 AM3+ 832 159.99 5.20
AMD X8 FX-8150 AM3+ 972 189.99 5.12
AMD X8 FX-8150 AM3+ 972 249.99 3.89

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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