1. Intel Core i3-8100
Best $100-$130 CPU Pick
Rating: 4/5
Architecture: Coffee Lake | Cores/Threads: 4/4 | Base/Boost Frequency: 3.6/~ GHz | TDP: 65W | iGPU: UHD Graphics 630 | Graphics Frequency: 350 Mhz / 1.1 GHz
Pros: Four physical cores • Good mix of gaming and application performance • Low price • Capable stock cooler
Cons: Locked multiplier • No B-series motherboards (yet) • No Hyper-Threading
2. AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
Best $85-$100 Budget Pick
Rating: 4/5
Architecture: Zen | Cores/Threads: 4/4 | Base/Boost Frequency: 3.5/3.7 GHz | TDP: 65W | iGPU: Radeon Vega 8 | Graphics Frequency: 1.1 GHz
Pros: Price • Higher frequencies • Solid 720p gaming performance • Unlocked multipliers
Cons: Eight lanes for PCIe slots • Need to ensure motherboard BIOS compatibility • Requires a better heatsink for overclocking
3. AMD Athlon 240GE
Best $60-$85 Entry-Level Pick
Rating: 4.5/5 (Editor's Choice)
Architecture: Zen | Cores/Threads: 2/4 | Base/Boost Frequency: 3.5/ ~ GHz | TDP: 35W | iGPU: Radeon Vega 3 | Graphics Frequency: 1 GHz
Pros: Attractive price • Includes a bundled thermal solution • Overclocking is possible, though officially unsupported • All models provide similar performance after overclocking
Cons: Graphics engine and memory can't be overclocked • Weak single-threaded performance
4. AMD Athlon 200GE
Best Under $60 Entry-Level Pick
Rating: 3.5/5
Architecture: Zen | Cores/Threads: 2/4 | Base/Boost Frequency: 3.2/ ~ GHz | TDP: 35W | iGPU: Radeon Vega 3 | Graphics Frequency: 1.1 GHz
Pros: Attractive price • Includes a bundled thermal solution • Overclocking is possible, though officially unsupported • All models provide similar performance after overclocking
Cons: Graphics engine and memory can't be overclocked • Weak single-threaded performance
Work Cited: https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-cheap-cpus,5668.html
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