Worth it over AMD's Ryzen? We find out. Intel understands that it needs to do more in the mainstream CPU space following AMD's impressive Ryzen revival. The smaller company typically offers more cores and threads for the same outlay, but it also has the high-end enthusiast space covered with the Ryzen Threadripper goliaths.

And the situation is arguably more difficult for Intel because it has suffered from a lack of supply over the last year. It's only now that most Core models are readily available, so it's worth looking at what's happening in the volume end of the market - sub-£200 - and evaluate which company offers the best overall bang for buck.