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Intel Core i7-4790K illustration
What’s the difference between Core i3, i5 and i7 processors?
Confused about which Intel processor you need? We explore the differences between the Core i3, i5 and i7 range
Intel Core i3-3220
Intel Core i3-3220 review
£92
A good entry-level CPU for general desktop use
AMD Kaveri Chips Angled
AMD A8-7600 review
Has an exciting new architecture and great graphics performance, but current real-world performance is same as the A10-6800K

Latest CPUs

AMD A8-3850
AMD A8-3850 review
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It can’t match Intel's processors in 2D applications, but the A8-3850 is a good value processor with impressive games performance

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£105 inc VAT
Codemasters Llano presentation
New AMD ‘Llano’ processors promise graphics 60% faster than Intel
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AMD has just lifted the embargo on its new graphics-equipped Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) chips, going by the name of Llano.

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Intel Core i7-2600K
Intel Core i7-2600K review
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An incredibly powerful processor, that’s also power-efficient and easy to overclock. However, most should go with the cheaper i5-2500K.

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£252 inc VAT
Intel Core i5-2500K
Intel Core i5-2500K
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An incredible processor at a very reasonable price; if you’re building a powerful PC, then buy this chip.

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£172 inc VAT
1100T
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T review
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AMD’s fastest six-core processor still struggles to compete with Intel’s best four-core designs in our benchmarks.

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£204 inc VAT
AMD Phenom II X2
AMD Phenom II X2 560 Black Edition
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If overclocking doesn’t interest you, then this is a great dual-core chip to base a budget PC around.

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£78 inc VAT
Intel Core i5-760
Intel Core i5-760 review
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It's a minor upgrade to the Core i5-750, but with the same low price and better performance it's a real winner.

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£147 inc VAT
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition review
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Far cheaper than Intel's first six-core effort, but it's still too expensive given its all-round performance.

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£240 inc VAT
980X
Intel Core i7-980X review
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Yes it's ridiculously expensive, but you are getting a processor that's way ahead of anything else available at the present time.

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£841 inc VAT
Intel Core i5-661
Intel Core i5-661 review
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A decent dual-core processor with integrated graphics, but true quad-core models are available for less.

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£154 inc VAT