Researched processor picks for India with prices at MD Computers, Computech and Vedant, checked 12 November 2026.
Quick Verdict
Up to ₹15,000, the choice is between older AM4 Ryzen chips, Intel's 12th–14th gen Core i3 and i5, and entry Core Ultra. 18 processors qualify.
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F: 73/100 · B tier · ₹14,298 at Computech
Intel Core Ultra 5 225F: 63/100 · C tier · ₹13,177 at Computech
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X: 61/100 · C tier · ₹13,974 at Computech
AMD Ryzen 5 5600: 59/100 · D tier · ₹12,979 at Computech
Intel Core i5-14400F: 53/100 · D tier · ₹14,399 at Computech
Researched, not hands-on tested. Scores come from AMD and Intel official specifications and the prices at our partner stores, checked 12 November 2026. We did not run benchmarks. How the CPU Score works.
Our picks
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F — 73/100 · B tier
Highest score in this list. Strong value at today's price. AM5 socket: AMD has kept it current since 2022. Needs a graphics card.
6 cores · 12 threads · up to 5 GHz · 32 MB L3 cache · 65 W TDP · socket AM5 · DDR5 · PCIe 5.0 · no built-in graphics · cooler in the box: AMD Wraith Stealth (AMD spec page).
Where to buy: Buy at Computech ₹14,298 · Buy at Vedant Computers ₹14,989 · Buy at MD Computers ₹15,200
Intel Core Ultra 5 225F — 63/100 · C tier
10 points behind the top pick, for ₹1,121 less. Strong value at today's price. Needs a graphics card.
10 cores (6 performance + 4 efficient) · 10 threads · up to 4.9 GHz · 20 MB L3 cache · 65 W base power · socket LGA1851 · DDR5 · PCIe 5.0 · no built-in graphics · NPU 13 TOPS · no cooler in the box (Intel spec page).
Where to buy: Buy at Computech ₹13,177 · Buy at Vedant Computers ₹13,389 · Buy at MD Computers ₹13,880
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X — 61/100 · C tier
12 points behind the top pick, for ₹324 less. Strong value at today's price. AM4 is an older platform with cheap DDR4 boards, but no upgrade path. Needs a graphics card.
6 cores · 12 threads · up to 4.6 GHz · 32 MB L3 cache · 65 W TDP · socket AM4 · DDR4 · PCIe 4.0 · no built-in graphics · cooler in the box: AMD Wraith Stealth (AMD spec page).
Where to buy: Buy at Computech ₹13,974 · Buy at Vedant Computers ₹14,550 · Buy at MD Computers ₹15,200
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 — 59/100 · D tier
14 points behind the top pick, for ₹1,319 less. Strong value at today's price. AM4 is an older platform with cheap DDR4 boards, but no upgrade path. Needs a graphics card.
6 cores · 12 threads · up to 4.4 GHz · 32 MB L3 cache · 65 W TDP · socket AM4 · DDR4 · PCIe 4.0 · no built-in graphics · cooler in the box: AMD Wraith Stealth (AMD spec page).
Where to buy: Buy at Computech ₹12,979 · Buy at Vedant Computers ₹13,200 · Buy at MD Computers ₹14,100
Intel Core i5-14400F — 53/100 · D tier
20 points behind the top pick, at ₹101 more. Strong value at today's price. LGA1700 boards are plentiful, but Intel has moved on to LGA1851. Needs a graphics card.
10 cores (6 performance + 4 efficient) · 16 threads · up to 4.7 GHz · 20 MB L3 cache · 65 W base power · socket LGA1700 · DDR4 or DDR5 · PCIe 5.0 · no built-in graphics · no cooler in the box (Intel spec page).
Where to buy: Buy at Computech ₹14,399 · Buy at Vedant Computers ₹16,990 · Buy at MD Computers ₹17,000
Every processor we scored for this list
18 processors, sorted by score. The retailer link goes to the cheapest of our stores.
Processor | Score | Tier | ₹ price | Retailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | 73 | B | ₹14,298 | |
Intel Core Ultra 5 225F | 63 | C | ₹13,177 | |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | 61 | C | ₹13,974 | |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | 59 | D | ₹12,979 | |
Intel Core i5-14400F | 53 | D | ₹14,399 | |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | 51 | D | ₹9,959 | |
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | 50 | D | ₹14,244 | |
Intel Core i5-12400F | 41 | D | ₹12,976 | |
Intel Core i3-14100F | 33 | D | ₹10,189 | |
Intel Core i5-10400F | 25 | D | ₹12,979 | |
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | 24 | D | ₹5,484 | |
Intel Core i3-14100 | 20 | D | ₹14,300 | |
Intel Core i5-10400 | 20 | D | ₹14,850 | |
Intel Core i3-12100F | 19 | D | ₹10,494 | |
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G | 18 | D | ₹7,299 | |
AMD Ryzen 3 3200G | 16 | D | ₹5,929 | |
Intel Core i3-9350KF | 15 | D | ₹7,988 | |
Intel Core i3-10105F | 11 | D | ₹9,030 |
How to read these scores
Each processor gets seven ratings out of 100: multi-core, gaming, built-in graphics, platform, features, efficiency and value. A buyer profile weights them, and the weighted total is the score. Tiers: S 90+, A 80–89, B 70–79, C 60–69, D below 60. Multi-core and gaming ratings come from core counts, clocks and cache on AMD's and Intel's spec pages. They are not benchmark results, and they do not capture architecture improvements between generations. Read the full method.
Frequently asked questions
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