Intel Claims 7/10 Top Spots in PassMark CPU Price-Performance Rankings

Building on its late-2025 budget CPU lead, Intel now dominates PassMark's price-performance rankings with seven processors in the top ten. TechRadar highlighted this edge across generations and tiers on January 4, 2026.

Intel's CPUs excel in PassMark's latest price-performance benchmarks, securing seven of the top ten positions. This reflects strong value across older/newer models and budget-to-mid-range segments, outpacing rivals like AMD.

The metric prioritizes performance per dollar, aiding cost-conscious buyers. TechRadar's report emphasizes Intel's broad pricing strategy as key to this success, extending momentum from its prior budget market dominance reported in December 2025.

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Intel is currently dominating the budget CPU segment, putting pressure on AMD. According to TechRadar, Team Blue has pulled ahead of Team Red in this competitive race. The report highlights Intel's edge in affordable processors as of late December 2025.

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New benchmark results indicate that AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor edges out Intel's Core 9 Ultra 285K in performance, though the differences are modest. Intel's chip stands out for its lower price under $500 and greater efficiency compared to AMD's $679 option.

AMD has confirmed that its Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor will launch on January 29 for $499. The chip offers an affordable alternative to the pricier Ryzen 9 9950X3D and promises significant gaming performance gains. It builds on previous models with enhanced clock speeds and cache technology.

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AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor, priced at $499, boosts gaming capabilities on Linux with a higher clock speed than its predecessor. Review benchmarks show it excelling in games and various workloads ahead of its official launch. The 8-core chip maintains a 120W TDP while offering 104MB of cache.

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