Best Pentium Dual Core 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
Intel Pentium Dual Core G645 LGA 1155 2708 69.99 38.69
Intel Pentium Dual Core G860 LGA 1155 2872 74.99 38.30
Intel Pentium Dual Core G630 LGA 1155 2424 64.99 37.30
Intel Pentium Dual Core G640 LGA 1155 2634 71.99 36.59
Intel Pentium Dual Core G870 LGA 1155 3121 89.99 34.68
Intel Pentium Dual Core G620 LGA 1155 2266 65.99 34.34
Intel Pentium Dual Core G850 LGA 1155 2642 81.99 32.22
Intel Pentium Dual Core G630T LGA 1155 2275 74.99 30.34
Intel Pentium Dual Core G840 LGA 1155 2676 99.99 26.76
Intel Pentium Dual Core G850 LGA 1155 2642 99.99 26.42

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CPU Socket Performance Price Score
Intel Pentium Dual Core G645 LGA 1155 1354 69.99 19.35
Intel Pentium Dual Core G860 LGA 1155 1436 74.99 19.15
Intel Pentium Dual Core G630 LGA 1155 1212 64.99 18.65
Intel Pentium Dual Core G640 LGA 1155 1317 71.99 18.29
Intel Pentium Dual Core G870 LGA 1155 1560 89.99 17.34
Intel Pentium Dual Core G620 LGA 1155 1133 65.99 17.17
Intel Pentium Dual Core G850 LGA 1155 1321 81.99 16.11
Intel Pentium Dual Core G630T LGA 1155 1137 74.99 15.16
Intel Pentium Dual Core G840 LGA 1155 1338 99.99 13.38
Intel Pentium Dual Core G850 LGA 1155 1321 99.99 13.21

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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