Compare Processor (CPU) Deals

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the AMD A6-5400K 3.6GHz Dual-Core Socket FM2 Processor, model no. AD540KOKHJBOX, for $69.99. Coupon code "EMCXRVW43" cuts it to $59.99. With free shipping, that's $5 under our March mention and the lowest total price we could find now by $2. It features a 1MB L2 cache and AMD Radeon HD 7540D graphics. Coupon expires May 27.

Update: Specs corrected.

Amazon offers the AMD FX-8350 8-Core 4GHz Socket AM3+ Processor, model no. FD8350FRHKBOX, for $179.99 with free shipping. (newegg has it for $2 more via coupon code "DIYSMMR27".) That's $4 under our February mention and the lowest total price we could find by $4. It features an 8MB L2 cache, 8MB L3 cache, and more.

newegg offers the Noctua NH-D14 120mm / 140mm CPU Cooler for $69.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our January mention and the lowest total price we could find by $9. It features both 120mm and 140mm fans and is meant for Intel socket LGA1366, 1156, 1155, and 775 processors.

For in-store pickup only, Micro Center again offers the Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7-3770K Quad-Core 3.5GHz LGA 1155 Processor, model no. BX80637I73770K, for $229.99. That's tied with our mention from a week ago and the lowest price we could find by $80. This Ivy Bridge processor is compatible with Socket LGA 1155 motherboards and features Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz, 8MB of L3 cache, heatsink, fan, and supports up to 32GB of memory.

Of note, K-series CPUs feature unlocked multipliers, allowing for more overclocking capabilities.