Honest CPU comparisons. Cited sources. No hype.

CPUVersus is a CPU comparison site built for PC builders who want the truth. Every benchmark we publish carries the URL and date of the source it came from. Every verdict is based on aggregated data, not a vendor's marketing deck.

Why we built it

Most CPU comparison sites in 2026 fall into one of two camps. The benchmark databases publish single-figure leaderboards with no source attribution and quietly tilt the math in ways that have damaged consumer trust for years. The major review sites do excellent work but bury individual data points across hundreds of YouTube videos and 30-page articles.

CPUVersus exists in the middle: a structured database of cited benchmark scores, paired with an interactive tool that lets you weight gaming, productivity, and value the way your build cares about — not the way an aggregator decided to weight it for you.

What we do differently

• Every score has a source. Manufacturer specs cite the official datasheet URL. Reviewer benchmarks cite the review URL and publish date. If we can't cite a source, we don't publish the number.
• The methodology is public. Read /methodology to see exactly how we collect, aggregate, and refresh every datapoint.
• The data is open. Every CPU spec is a JSON file in our public Git repo. If you spot a number you can't reproduce, that's a bug — open an issue.
• Affiliate links don't change rankings. We earn commissions from Amazon Associates and Newegg when you click through and buy. Those payouts have zero influence on which CPU "wins" any comparison. See /affiliate-disclosure.

What we don't do

• We do not scrape commercial benchmark databases wholesale.
• We do not aggregate anonymous community submissions.
• We do not accept payment from manufacturers in exchange for editorial coverage.
• We do not run ads on top of editorial content.

Who builds it

CPUVersus is operated by an independent contributor with no equity in AMD, Intel, ARM, or any retailer in our affiliate program. The codebase, data files, and build pipeline are all open for inspection.

Get in touch

Found a bug, a wrong number, or a missing CPU? Open an issue on GitHub — or better, send a PR updating the source JSON.