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10 Best Intel Core Processor of December 2025
List of Top Rated Intel Core Processor from thousands of customer reviews & feedback.
Updated On Dec 2025
328 Reviews Studied
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Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W Read Review
- 6 Cores / 6 Threads
- 3.70 GHz up to 4.60 GHz / 9 MB Cache
- Compatible only with Motherboards based on Intel 300 Series Chipsets
- Intel Optane Memory Supported
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
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Intel Core i7-10700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, BX8070110700 Read Review
- 8 Cores / 16 Threads
- Socket type LGA 1200
- Up to 4.8 GHz
- Compatible with Intel 400 series chipset based motherboards
- Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support
- Intel Optane Memory support
- Cooler included
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Intel Core i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics Read Review
- 6 Cores/ 6 Threads
- 2.90 GHz up to 4.10 GHz Max Turbo Frequency/ 9 MB cache, Bus Speed: 8 GT/s DMI3
- Intel Optane Memory supported
- Compatible only with Motherboards based on Intel 300 Series Chipsets: Intel B360 Chipset, Intel H370 Chipset, Intel H310 Chipset, Intel Q370 Chipset, Intel Z390 Chipset, Intel Z370 Chipset
- Discrete GPU required No integrated graphics. Max Memory bandwidth - 41.6 GB/s. Max Memory Channels - 2
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Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W Read Review
- 4 Cores /4 Threads
- Up to 4.2 GHz. Total Storage size=512 GB. Max TDP = 65 W.
- Discrete graphics required
- Compatible with Intel 300 Series chipset based motherboards
- Bios update may be required for motherboard compatibility
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Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W Read Review
- 8 Cores /8 Threads
- Compatible with Intel 300 Series chipset based motherboards
- Bios update may be required for motherboard compatibility
- Supports Intel Optane memory
- Compatible Product Name:Intel Q370 Chipset,Intel B365 Chipset,Intel B360 Chipset,Intel H370 Chipset,Intel H310 Chipset,Intel Z390 Chipset,Intel Z370 Chipset
- Up to 4.7 GHz. Bus Speed = 8 GT/s. Cache = 12 MB Intel Smart Cache. Max Memory bandwidth = 41.6 GB/s
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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W Read Review
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- Compatible only with Motherboards based on Intel 300 Series Chipsets
- 6 Cores / 12 Threads
- 3.70 GHz up to 4.70 GHz Max Turbo Frequency / 12 MB Cache
- Intel Optane Memory Supported
- System Ram Type: ddr4_sdram
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Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W Read Review
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- Compatible only with Motherboards based on Intel 300 Series Chipsets
- 6 Cores / 12 Threads
- 2.80 GHz up to 4.00 GHz Max Turbo Frequency / 9 MB Cache
- Intel Optane Memory Supported
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Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.1 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400 Read Review
- 6 Cores/ 6 Threads
- 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Max Turbo Frequency/ 9 MB cache
- Compatible only with Motherboards based on Intel 300 Series chipsets
- Intel Optane Memory supported
- Processor Graphics - Intel UHD Graphics 630
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Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W Read Review
- 8 Cores / 16 Threads
- 3.60 GHz up to 5.00 GHz / 16 MB Cache
- Compatible only with Motherboards based on Intel 300 Series Chipsets
- Intel Optane Memory Supported
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
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Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500) Read Review
- 6 Cores /6 Threads
- Up to 4.4 GHz
- Compatible with Intel 300 Series chipset based motherboards
- Bios update may be required for motherboard compatibility
- Supports Intel Optane Memory
