FX-8350 or i5-4460?

[SkimmyMcG]

I just got a small step closer to finishing my build by getting my GTX 760, I now need a new CPU, I'm torn between the FX-8350 and i5-4460, I can currently play all the games I want to play except Planetside 2, I can play it, but not without having terrible frames half the time. Which CPU would perform better in Planetside 2 since it's such a CPU intensive game, the FX-8350, or i5-4460? 

[Mao_Zedong]

The 4460 would be better. Intel crushes AMD in that game.

[Si3Rra_7]

The 4460 would be better. Intel crushes AMD in that game.

Yes , it's a good budget pick

[the jolly roger]

price/performance an 8000 series FX beats a locked i5 IMO, as you can overclock it and has better multi-threded performance (duh, 8 cores)

[Fate]

price/performance an 8000 series FX beats a locked i5 IMO, as you can overclock it and has better multi-threded performance (duh, 8 cores)

Overclocking 83xx requires much more money than a locked i5 (you'll need a decent motherboard and at least a $30+ cooler to overclock it).

Locked i5 beats 83xx in every game - which is what it's being used for.

No point in getting an 8350 for his needs.

[Tedster]

price/performance an 8000 series FX beats a locked i5 IMO, as you can overclock it and has better multi-threded performance (duh, 8 cores)

But price/gaming performance - the i5 can thrash the 8350 because of far stronger single-threaded performance.

[RevoltTrain]

FX 8350. I have one and absolutely love it, it's a great CPU that is also unlocked

[Kobrastachka]

Overclocking 83xx requires much more money than a locked i5 (you'll need a decent motherboard and at least a $30+ cooler to overclock it).

Locked i5 beats 83xx in every game - which is what it's being used for.

No point in getting an 8350 for his needs.

Y wouldnt he get a good cooler any way

[chalklin]

Y wouldnt he get a good cooler any way

he's looking at budget cpus, so its safe to assume he's working with a tight-ish budget

[Fate]

Y wouldnt he get a good cooler any way

You don't need an aftermarket cooler for a locked i5, you do if you want to overclock an 8350 at ALL, and it's generally recommended to get one even if you aren't planning to overclock.

[Guest]

Here we go again..

[i_build_nanosuits]

I just got a small step closer to finishing my build by getting my GTX 760, I now need a new CPU, I'm torn between the FX-8350 and i5-4460, I can currently play all the games I want to play except Planetside 2, I can play it, but not without having terrible frames half the time. Which CPU would perform better in Planetside 2 since it's such a CPU intensive game, the FX-8350, or i5-4460? 

if you are mainly gaming...and playing mmo's like planetside who require great per core performance, do yourself a favor and get the intel i5 it will be far better than any overclocked AMD CPU. Clockspeed and core count won't mean much when you have such poor IPC to begin with...also power consumpiton, price for ''good enough'' motherboard and aftermarket CPU heatsink will make you realise that the AMD option actualy cost way more if you want to be able to overclock such a chip.

[themaniac]

I just got a small step closer to finishing my build by getting my GTX 760, I now need a new CPU, I'm torn between the FX-8350 and i5-4460, I can currently play all the games I want to play except Planetside 2, I can play it, but not without having terrible frames half the time. Which CPU would perform better in Planetside 2 since it's such a CPU intensive game, the FX-8350, or i5-4460? 

get the i5 4460 its better than the fx 8350 in gaming and close to equal in multithreaded stuff seeing that the i5 4690k beats the 8350 and pls correct me if i'm wrong but if your an amd fanboy don't even say a thing

[Sintezza]

planetside 2 is one of those games that runs allot better on an intel cpu.

 

So i would higly recommend an i5

[Majestic]

planetside 2 is one of those games that runs allot better on an intel cpu.

 

So i would higly recommend an i5

 

All games run better on an i5. This one is just a case where it's blatantly obvious.

http://i.imgur.com/5aJTp.png

[Faceman]

I5. Over. Done.

/thread

Edit* if you haven't yet bought the GTX760, get an R9 280 instead.

[Revel]

2 choices, i5 with a h81 mobo, or a i5 with a h81 mobo.

[Sintezza]

All games run better on an i5. This one is just a case where it's blatantly obvious.

http://i.imgur.com/5aJTp.png

 

Well "all games" is an overated statement.

 

Lets take Tombraider as an example

[Majestic]

Well "all games" is an overated statement.

 

Lets take Tombraider as an example

 

Tomb Raider runs on just about every CPU from 2006. That game is seriously not restricted by whatever CPU you put into the system.

[FuzzyYellow]

Well "all games" is an overated statement.

 

Lets take Tombraider as an example

you can run Tomb Raider on a stock G3258 and it will perform the same as a 4690k

[Majestic]

I ran a test for tomb raider on my 4670K. At C7 state (so that's 800mhz), i still got 49ish fps average.

http://i.imgur.com/aUtIwpU.jpg

It was being very unstable though, couldn't take a screenshot +)

 

Anyway, offtopic^2. i5. /thread

[Sintezza]

Tomb Raider runs on just about every CPU from 2006. That game is seriously not restricted by whatever CPU you put into the system.

 

yea so your statement is is not fully accurate

But sure the i5 is obvious the better choice for gaming.

There is nothing to argue about

[Majestic]

yea so your statement is is not fully accurate 

 

Yes, it was actually. The fact that Tomb Raider isn't CPU intensive, does not alter the recommendation. It still runs better, only 0.05% better (don't quote me on that %), so it's moot.

[Mush Brain]

LOL TR ran on my Phenom II with the 290 as well as it did on the 2500K.

[Sintezza]

Yes, it was actually. The fact that Tomb Raider isn't CPU intensive, does not alter the recommendation. It still runs better, only 0.05% better (don't quote me on that %), so it's moot.

 

haha yeah well, haswell cpu´s simply have better single threaded performance, and that makes them basicly better allrounders for gaming generaly.

Because in cpu bound gaming scenario´s intel cpu´s simply win

 

There is realy nothing to argue about