CPUs Price Index
What CPUs cost across every brand we track · as of 2026-09-25
The median in-stock CPU costs $312, with the middle half of the market between $231 and $432, across 92 models from 1 brands. Prices are flat over the last 30 days (92 models priced at both ends of the window).
| In-stock models | Brands | Cheapest | Median | Typical range | Median discount | 30-day change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 1 | $117 | $312 | $231 – $432 | — | 0.0% |
Where the CPU market sits
In-stock models by price band.
CPUs by brand
Brands with at least 3 in-stock CPUs, cheapest median first.
| Brand | Models | Median price | Cheapest | 30-day change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel | 92 | $312 | $117 | 0.0% |
Biggest CPU price drops (30 days)
No CPUs moved 3% or more in the window.
Biggest CPU price increases (30 days)
No CPUs moved 3% or more in the window.
Methodology
The index tracks manufacturer-listed prices for complete systems (laptops, desktops, mini PCs, all-in-ones, servers, NAS and more) across 1 brands in the Plug PCs catalog, in USD. Movement is matched-model: each product's current price is compared to its own price 30 days earlier, and the figure shown is the median of those per-product changes. Models added or removed inside the window do not move the index. Snapshot statistics cover in-stock, USD-priced, new machines only; a refurbished or open-box price is a price for a different good and would distort every median. List prices that never sold are excluded from discount figures. The movers lists exclude moves beyond ±80% and machines with implausibly inflated list prices, since those come from configuration changes and list-price theater. Prices are re-checked continuously against each manufacturer's store.
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