CPU Rankings and Specification Explorer

Compare processors by cores, threads, clock speed, cache, process node, power envelope, and a structured CPU Score built for research-driven shortlist workflows.

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Total CPUs: 45
Brands: 2
Release range: 2001 - 2024

CPU	CPU Score	Cores / Threads	Base Clock	Cache	Memory	Process	TDP
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Oct 19, 2023 Storm Peak / AMD Socket sTR5	94/100 94	64 / 128	3,200 MHz	257.1 MB	4 ch / 5,200 MHz	5 nm	350 W
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Feb 7, 2020 Castle Peak / AMD Socket TRX4	91/100 91	64 / 128	2,900 MHz	256.6 MB	4 ch / 3,200 MHz	7 nm	280 W
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Nov 25, 2019 Castle Peak / AMD Socket TRX4	87/100 87	32 / 64	3,700 MHz	128.6 MB	4 ch / 3,200 MHz	7 nm	280 W
Ryzen 9 9950X Aug 15, 2024 Granite Ridge / AMD Socket AM5	87/100 87	16 / 32	4,300 MHz	65.1 MB	2 ch / 5,600 MHz	4 nm	170 W
Ryzen 9 7950X Sep 27, 2022 Raphael / AMD Socket AM5	86/100 86	16 / 32	4,500 MHz	65.1 MB	2 ch / 5,200 MHz	5 nm	170 W
Core Ultra 9 285K Oct 24, 2024 Arrow Lake-S / Intel Socket 1851	86/100 86	24 / 24	3,700 MHz	39.2 MB	2 ch / 6,400 MHz	3 nm	125 W
Ryzen 7 9800X3D Nov 7, 2024 Granite Ridge / AMD Socket AM5	84/100 84	8 / 16	4,700 MHz	97.1 MB	2 ch / 5,600 MHz	4 nm	120 W
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Aug 13, 2018 Colfax / AMD Socket SP3r2	83/100 83	32 / 64	3,000 MHz	64.6 MB	4 ch / 2,933 MHz	12 nm	250 W
Ryzen 7 7800X3D Jan 4, 2023 Raphael / AMD Socket AM5	82/100 82	8 / 16	4,200 MHz	97.1 MB	2 ch / 5,200 MHz	5 nm	120 W
Core i9-14900K Oct 17, 2023 Raptor Lake-R / Intel Socket 1700	80/100 80	24 / 32	3,200 MHz	38.1 MB	2 ch / Unknown speed	10 nm	125 W
Ryzen 9 3900X Jul 7, 2019 Matisse / AMD Socket AM4	80/100 80	12 / 24	3,800 MHz	64.6 MB	2 ch / 3,200 MHz	7 nm	105 W
Ryzen 9 5900X Nov 5, 2020 Vermeer / AMD Socket AM4	80/100 80	12 / 24	3,700 MHz	64.6 MB	2 ch / 3,200 MHz	7 nm	105 W
Core i9-13900K Sep 27, 2022 Raptor Lake-S / Intel Socket 1700	79/100 79	24 / 32	3,000 MHz	38.1 MB	2 ch / Unknown speed	10 nm	125 W
Core i9-10980XE Oct 19, 2019 Cascade Lake-X / Intel Socket 2066	78/100 78	18 / 36	3,000 MHz	25.8 MB	4 ch / 2,933 MHz	14 nm	165 W
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X Aug 10, 2017 Zen / AMD Socket SP3r2	78/100 78	16 / 32	3,400 MHz	32.6 MB	4 ch / 2,666 MHz	14 nm	180 W
Core i9-12900K Nov 4, 2021 Alder Lake-S / Intel Socket 1700	78/100 78	16 / 24	3,200 MHz	31.3 MB	2 ch / 4,800 MHz	10 nm	125 W
Ryzen 7 5800X3D Apr 20, 2022 Vermeer / AMD Socket AM4	78/100 78	8 / 16	3,400 MHz	96.6 MB	2 ch / 3,200 MHz	7 nm	105 W
Core i9-9980XE Oct 19, 2018 Skylake-X / Intel Socket 2066	77/100 77	18 / 36	3,000 MHz	25.8 MB	4 ch / 2,666 MHz	14 nm	165 W
Core i5-13600K Sep 27, 2022 Raptor Lake-S / Intel Socket 1700	77/100 77	14 / 20	3,500 MHz	26.1 MB	2 ch / Unknown speed	10 nm	125 W
Core i9-7980XE Sep 1, 2017 Skylake-X / Intel Socket 2066	76/100 76	18 / 36	2,600 MHz	25.8 MB	4 ch / 2,666 MHz	14 nm	165 W
Core i9-10900K Apr 30, 2020 Comet Lake / Intel Socket 1200	76/100 76	10 / 20	3,700 MHz	20.3 MB	2 ch / 2,933 MHz	14 nm	125 W
Ryzen 5 5600X Nov 5, 2020 Vermeer / AMD Socket AM4	75/100 75	6 / 12	3,700 MHz	32.6 MB	2 ch / 3,200 MHz	7 nm	65 W
Ryzen 7 2700X Apr 19, 2018 Zen / AMD Socket AM4	74/100 74	8 / 16	3,700 MHz	16.6 MB	2 ch / 2,933 MHz	12 nm	105 W
Core i9-11900K Mar 16, 2021 Rocket Lake / Intel Socket 1200	74/100 74	8 / 16	3,500 MHz	16.6 MB	2 ch / 3,200 MHz	14 nm	125 W
Core i9-9900K Oct 19, 2018 Coffee Lake-R / Intel Socket 1151	73/100 73	8 / 16	3,600 MHz	16.3 MB	2 ch / 2,666 MHz	14 nm	95 W
Ryzen 7 1800X Mar 2, 2017 Summit Ridge / AMD Socket AM4	73/100 73	8 / 16	3,600 MHz	16.6 MB	2 ch / 2,666 MHz	14 nm	95 W
Core i7-5960X Sep 1, 2014 Haswell-E / Intel Socket 2011-3	71/100 71	8 / 16	3,000 MHz	20.3 MB	4 ch / 2,133 MHz	22 nm	140 W
Core i7-8700K Oct 5, 2017 Coffee Lake / Intel Socket 1151	71/100 71	6 / 12	3,700 MHz	12.3 MB	2 ch / 2,666 MHz	14 nm	95 W
FX-9590 Jun 11, 2013 Vishera / AMD Socket AM3+	71/100 71	8 / 8	4,700 MHz	16.4 MB	2 ch / 1,866 MHz	32 nm	220 W
Ryzen 5 1600 Apr 11, 2017 Summit Ridge / AMD Socket AM4	70/100 70	6 / 12	3,200 MHz	16.6 MB	2 ch / 2,666 MHz	14 nm	65 W
Core i7-7700K Jan 3, 2017 Kaby Lake / Intel Socket 1151	69/100 69	4 / 8	4,200 MHz	8.3 MB	2 ch / 2,400 MHz	14 nm	91 W
Core i7-6700K Aug 5, 2015 Skylake / Intel Socket 1151	68/100 68	4 / 8	4,000 MHz	8.3 MB	2 ch / 2,133 MHz	14 nm	91 W
Core i7-3930K Nov 14, 2011 Sandy Bridge-E / Intel Socket 2011	67/100 67	6 / 12	3,200 MHz	12.3 MB	4 ch / 1,600 MHz	32 nm	130 W
Core i7-4770K Jun 2, 2013 Haswell / Intel Socket 1150	65/100 65	4 / 8	3,500 MHz	8.3 MB	2 ch / 1,600 MHz	22 nm	84 W
Core i7-3770K Apr 29, 2012 Ivy Bridge / Intel Socket 1155	65/100 65	4 / 8	3,500 MHz	8.3 MB	2 ch / 1,600 MHz	22 nm	77 W
Core i7-2600K Jan 9, 2011 Sandy Bridge / Intel Socket 1155	64/100 64	4 / 8	3,400 MHz	8.3 MB	2 ch / 1,600 MHz	32 nm	95 W
Phenom II X6 1100T BE Dec 7, 2010 Thuban / AMD Socket AM3	64/100 64	6 / 6	3,300 MHz	6.6 MB	2 ch / 1,333 MHz	45 nm	125 W
Core i7-920 Nov 17, 2008 Bloomfield / Intel Socket 1366	61/100 61	4 / 8	2,666 MHz	8.3 MB	3 ch / Unknown speed	45 nm	130 W
Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Mar 24, 2008 Yorkfield / Intel Socket 775	60/100 60	4 / 4	3,200 MHz	12.1 MB	2 ch / Unknown speed	45 nm	136 W
Core 2 Duo E8400 Jan 1, 2008 Wolfdale / Intel Socket 775	54/100 54	2 / 2	3,000 MHz	6.1 MB	2 ch / Unknown speed	45 nm	65 W
Pentium 4 HT Extreme Edition 3.20 Nov 3, 2003 Gallatin / Intel Socket 478	50/100 50	1 / 2	3,200 MHz	2.5 MB	2 ch / Unknown speed	130 nm	92 W
Athlon 64 FX-57 Jun 27, 2005 San Diego / AMD Socket 939	46/100 46	1 / 1	2,800 MHz	1.1 MB	2 ch / 400 MHz	90 nm	104 W
Pentium 4 HT 3.06 Jun 1, 2003 Northwood / Intel Socket 478	37/100 37	1 / 2	3,060 MHz	520 KB	Unknown	130 nm	110 W
Athlon XP 3200+ (400FSB) May 13, 2003 Barton / AMD Socket A	32/100 32	1 / 1	2,200 MHz	640 KB	Unknown	130 nm	77 W
Pentium III 1133 Jun 1, 2001 Coppermine T / Intel Socket 370	24/100 24	1 / 1	1,133 MHz	264 KB	Unknown	180 nm	29 W

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CPU Score is a derived ranking that combines parallel resources, frequency, cache, memory subsystem support, process efficiency, and release context into a comparison-friendly index for research workflows.

Thread-aware ranking: CPU Score emphasizes core and thread resources first, then layers clock speed, cache footprint, and platform capability on top.
Platform context included: Memory channels, memory speed support, server orientation, and process efficiency help distinguish chips that serve very different workloads.
Built for shortlist workflows: The ranking is designed to accelerate research and comparison. It complements real application and benchmark data rather than replacing them.

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