CPU price/performance review

[Asus]

http://techreport.com/articles.x/14756

It covers games, basic use and more professional uses. "...Intel processors forms a nice line of values extending from the Core 2 Duo E7200 through the E8400, Q6600, Q9300, and Q9450"
Looking at the scatter plot chart, the best place to be is the TOP LEFT. High performance while still having low cost for what it offers.

 

[Asus]

What I don't like about the scatter plot graph is that by changing how dollars are represented (like moving $200 on the line farther to the right) the picture changes completely.