Advice for intel 6th and 7th gen processor choice

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Hi everyone I'm new to all this so bear with me if I make mistakes. I'm currently running an Unraid server primarily running radarrr/sonarr/Plex etc usually the most it ever has to handle is 4 Plex streams and maybe some 'downloads' at the same time. Also will occasionally be used for transcoding using handbrake.

Currently I'm running an Intel i3-6100 which is a 2 core 4 thread cpu with a TDP of 51W. I live in the UK where electricity is exorbitant so I'm looking to upgrade to something more powerful while ideally not breaking the bank on electricity. Above I've listed the 4 main CPUs I've been considering and some of the relevant stats. Any advice/resources you can point me to are really needed. Thanks

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Where are you finding an i5-7500 for £30? Last I checked they were more like £80.

I'm using eBay and honestly can see quite a few listings at that price (2nd hand ofc)

Prices must have gone down since I last checked then, might consider an I5-7500 myself now, thanks!