The processor market has seen a surge in activity since the end of 2022, with AMD leading the charge. They launched the Ryzen 7000 processor with the new AM5 platform, while the Ryzen 5000 “Vermeer” processors and AM4 motherboards are now available at cheaper prices. Intel responded a few weeks later with their 13th generation Core i “Raptor Lake” processors, an update to their hybrid CPUs with different speed cores.
The current processor series alone has over a hundred models to choose from, along with leftovers from previous generations that are more or less readily available. With manufacturers increasing performance through more CPU cores, finding the right one for your needs can be challenging.
To help navigate through the processor market, this CPU guide provides an overview of current platforms and their properties, along with measurement data on performance, efficiency, and price/performance ratio of desktop processors over the past six years. Over 50 processors of different generations and performance classes were closely examined to provide this information.
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