The answer to this question is that it very much depends on your budget. Calphalon's best cookware uses 5-ply material design compared to the 3-ply approach used in the Cuisinart Multiclad Pro. This arguably results in better cooking performance, but you'll pay quite a premium for this advantage. If money was no object, I would lean towards Calphalon as the superior range overall. With that said, Cuisinart's cookware is fantastic value for money, and more than good enough for typical household cooking.