Looking for a top Intel chip at a budget-friendly price?
Looking for a top Intel chip at a budget-friendly price?
Here, “the most sense” refers to the tiniest yet still decent amount of nonsense. “Most” is a relative idea. Only a few or maybe two intel CPUs fit the bill in the $500 range. Everything else falls short. There was a chance intel might change its mind and make a move. What actually happened is they doubled down and forced the other one in. Even Apple seems to be considering dumping intel, though they don’t really have a strong CPU for it. It’s really bad.
With the $220 budget and the OP's decision not to go AMD, it seems like the most sensible option. However, this isn't something I'd suggest in my opinion.