When it comes to building a computer, each and every one of the components that are installed must be taken into account. You also have to know precisely what the equipment is going to be used for, and following that premise we will have to choose some components or others.
Although all the components of a computer are important, the processor (or CPU) is the brain of the computer, so it is the fundamental piece that must be taken into account. A processor cannot be less powerful than the other components or it will become a bottleneck (it will limit the performance of the other components).
If you plan to play high quality games you will need a processor, if you are thinking about 3D design, video editing and more professional and heavy tasks you will need another, and the same thing happens if you want a computer that is limited to working for perform office tasks or browse the internet and watch videos.
Today we are going to see the best processors in each range so that you can choose the one that best suits your needs and those of your computer.
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High-end
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
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AMD's secret weapon. The company launched this processor focusing on the heaviest tasks that can be asked of a computer. He Ryzen Threadripper 1900X It is a CPU capable of gut any process that crosses its path.
It is not the company's most expensive model, far from it. This is the eight-core version of the Threadripper family and is more suited to the home user rather than professionals, who get equipment pre-assembled with those components.
The Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is based on the 64-bit Zen architecture and developed in 14 nm. It has 8 cores and 16 threads and an incredible 3,8 GHz base frequency that can reach 4 GHz thanks to the option turbo. With 16 MB of L3 cache and support for DDR4 memory up to 2666 MHz, the Treadripper 1900X is AMD's most powerful consumer processor (only behind the Threadripper 1950X, which is twice its price).
| General | |
| Architecture | Zen (64 bit) |
| Lithography | 14 nm |
| PCIe tracks | 60x PCIe 3.0 |
| Zócalo | PGA AM4 |
| Processor | |
| Nuclei | 8 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| turbo frequency | 4 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz |
| Clock multiplier | 38x |
| L1 cache | 768 KB |
| L2 cache | 4096 KB |
| L3 cache | 16384 KB |
| Memory interface | DDR4 2666/2400/2133/1866 |
| TDP | 180 W |
| Price | 400€ |
Core i7-7800X
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Skylake-X is the latest architecture from Intel and is the one that uses the powerful Intel Core i7-7800X, a processor designed to be able to cope with the heaviest tasks, being the company's most powerful processor in the i7 family.
This processor is developed under 14 nm lithography and has 2.600 billion transistors that offer exceptional performance. It has 6 cores and 12 threads that operate at a 3,5 GHz base frequency, although it is capable of reaching 4 GHz thanks to turbo mode. As for its L3 memory, it reaches 8MB of cache and its memory interface is DDR4 2667 MHz.
The Skylake-X architecture processor can be found in stores for a price of €325, an appropriate price for the great performance it offers.
| General | |
| Architecture | Skylake-X (64-bit) |
| Lithography | 14 nm |
| PCIe tracks | 28x PCIe 3.0 |
| Zócalo | LGA 2066 |
| Processor | |
| Nuclei | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| turbo frequency | 4 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz |
| Clock multiplier | 30x |
| L1 cache | 32 KB per core |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB per core |
| L3 cache | 8448 KB |
| Memory interface | DDR4 2667 |
| TDP | 140 W |
| Price | 325€ |
Ryzen 7 2700X
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One of AMD's newest processors that represents a step forward for the house, both in development and performance. The new AMD Ryzen 7 2700X It has the latest technology and, being presented this April, has been created with a 12nm lithography from the hand of GlobalFoundries.
Regarding its specifications, the processor has 8 cores and 16 threads running at a 3,7 GHz base frequency and at 4,3 GHz on the turbo frequency. Its L3 cache memory, as in the Threadripper, reaches 16 MB.
This processor, designed with the Zen+ 64-bit architecture, it has a DDR4 2933 MHz memory interface and has a TDP of 105 W. Its price is very competitive and stands at €320
| General | |
| Architecture | Zen+ (64-bit) |
| Lithography | 12 nm |
| PCIe tracks | 16x PCIe 3.0 |
| Zócalo | PGA AM4 |
| Processor | |
| Nuclei | 8 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| turbo frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz |
| Clock multiplier | 37x |
| L1 cache | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 4096 KB |
| L3 cache | 16384 KB |
| Memory interface | DDR4 2933 |
| TDP | 105 W |
| Price | 300€ |
Mid-range
Core i5-8400
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The mid-range is designed both to be able to perform more advanced design tasks and also for those players who want enjoy games with great performance, without having to lose fluidity on your screen when playing.
Among the processors available in this range is the Intel Core i5-8600K, a processor with exceptional performance that ranks as one of the best in this range. It makes use of the Coffee Lake architecture and it is a processor hexa-core (six-core) with one thread per core.
The base frequency achieved by the processor is only 2,8 GHz, but thanks to the turbo mode it can be pushed up to 4 GHz which, together with the 9216 KB of L3 cache, offers performance that few processors in the range can match. .
Along with the processing chip, a integrated graphics chip Second generation Intel Graphics 630 that will allow you to work with the CPU without the need for a dedicated graphics card. Although this graphics chip is capable of some effort - and even running some games with low graphics -, it is not designed for the Gaming, but you must have a dedicated graphics card according to the result you want to obtain.
| General | |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake (64-bit) |
| Lithography | 14 nm |
| PCIe tracks | 16x PCIe 3.0 |
| Zócalo | LGA 1151 |
| Processor | |
| Nuclei | 6 |
| Threads | 6 |
| Base frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| turbo frequency | 4 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz |
| Clock multiplier | 28x |
| L1 cache | 64 KB per core |
| L2 cache | 256 KB per core |
| L3 cache | 9216 KB |
| Memory interface | DDR4 2666 |
| TDP | 65 W |
| Price | 160€ |
Ryzen 5 1500X
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Also designed with Zen architecture, the family Ryzen 5 It was created to fight for the medium and upper-middle range of the processor sector.
Like its mid-range and other high-end brothers, it has been developed with a 14 nm lithography. It has 4 cores, each with 2 threads, operating at 3,5 GHz base frequency and reaching, at the turbo frequency, 3,7 GHz.
With great performance and support for DDR4 2667 MHz memory, this CPU has a TDP of only 65 W and has HTT (HyperTransport). All for a price of €140 in store.
| General | |
| Architecture | Zen (64 bit) |
| Lithography | 14 nm |
| PCIe tracks | 16x PCIe 3.0 |
| Zócalo | LGA 1151 |
| Processor | |
| Nuclei | 4 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| turbo frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz |
| Clock multiplier | 35x |
| L1 cache | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 2048 KB |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB |
| Memory interface | DDR4 2667 |
| TDP | 65 W |
| Price | 140€ |
Low range
Core i3-8100
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Leading the low range is the Intel Core i3-8100, a processor developed under the Coffee Lake architecture 64-bit and with a 14nm lithography that comes from Intel.
It is a processor designed for computers that need to make the least effort, intended for office tasks, basic design and even the occasional game that does not require many resources to function.
The processor has 4 cores and 4 threads that operate at a 3,6 GHz base frequency with a base clock of 100MHz. The three cache levels have 64 KB, 256 KB and 6144 KB at levels L1, L2 and L3 respectively.
Speaking of CPU memory, this processor has a DDR4 2400 MHz memory interface and is capable of holding a maximum memory of 64 GB. Accompanying the processor is an Intel UHD Graphics 630 v2 GPU that has a base frequency of 350 MHz.
In addition to having excellent performance in the low range, the Intel option for these devices can be found at a very attractive price: €100.
| General | |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake (64-bit) |
| Lithography | 14 nm |
| PCIe tracks | 16x PCIe 3.0 |
| Zócalo | LGA 1151 |
| Processor | |
| Nuclei | 4 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| turbo frequency | - |
| Base clock | 100 MHz |
| Clock multiplier | 36x |
| L1 cache | 64 KB per core |
| L2 cache | 256 KB per core |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB |
| Memory interface | DDR4 2400 |
| TDP | 65 W |
| Price | 100€ |
Ryzen 3 1300X
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In the second half of 2017, AMD presented its alternative for modest computers, the Ryzen 3 family. Among them, the Ryzen 3 1300X stood out, the CPU with the best performance in the family and with very striking features, capable of dealing with all the basic tasks that may be asked of it, and even being able to run games without problems accompanied by graphics according to the needs.
Created with Zen architecture and developed with a 14nm lithography, Ryzen 3 1300X from AMD is at the top of its range. It has 4 cores and 4 threads that operate at a base frequency of 3,4 GHz and are capable of reaching 3,7 GHz thanks to turbo mode. The processor has a 4 MHz DDR2667 memory interface.
Despite having good performance, this CPU has a ridiculous energy consumption compared to others in the range. It has a TDP of only 65 W, so it can work with modest power supplies.
| General | |
| Architecture | Zen (64 bit) |
| Lithography | 14 nm |
| PCIe tracks | 16x PCIe 3.0 |
| Zócalo | PGA AM4 |
| Processor | |
| Nuclei | 4 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| turbo frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz |
| Clock multiplier | 34x |
| L1 cache | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 2048 KB |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB |
| Memory interface | DDR4 2667 |
| TDP | 65 W |
| Price | 110€ |
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