Budget cpu to pair up with a r9 380

[mata-pombos]

I cant decide should i go for a fx6300 or a high end i3 or a low end i5? Games are starting to take more advantage of 4 cores so that´s why im a bit sceptical on the i3, but the difference between the fx 6300 and the i5 is like 50 euros. WELP!

[mikat]

I cant decide should i go for a fx6300 or a high end i3 or a low end i5? Games are starting to take more advantage of 4 cores so that´s why im a bit sceptical on the i3, but the difference between the fx 6300 and the i5 is like 50 euros. WELP!

i5-4460 all the way..

[minibois]

Low end i5 IMO.

Don't think the FX 6300 is really worth it..

And i3 4160 or whatever is just a tad bit too weak for a 380 I think.

[thekeemo]

Low end i5 for sure. Dual cores are not a thing anymore as far as I'm concerned unless they are temporary. And the 6300 has very weak cores meaning that not well optimised games and software will run like poop.

[manikyath]

it depends on what games you'll be doing, and what you're going to be doing outside of gaming.

 

from my experience the FX6300 is *slightly* better for livestreaming than an i5, but not by much, and the i5's single core performance is pretty dang amazing compared to anything AMD has to offer right now (even as an intel fanboy that makes me a sad panda)

 

i'll make the comparison here:

- FX6300: if you simply cant afford the i5

- i5: best allrounder

- i3: budget option.

 

PS: i want to mention that IMO the i3 is only for low budget builds, for low wattage builds or for grandma.

[ADZ_123_!"£]

Low end i5 for sure. Dual cores are not a thing anymore as far as I'm concerned unless they are temporary. And the 6300 has very weak cores meaning that not well optimised games and software will run like poop.

The I3 is fine for gaming as it works across all 4 of it's cores (2 cores + hyper threading) the pentium however will run into a lot of problems in modern games.

[KemoKa]

i3 or i5. The 6300 will likely bottleneck that card at least slightly, and you'll have a much better upgrade path. A better decision entirely for the upgrade path would be a G3258, a Cooler Master Hyper 212 and a z97 motherboard, and then you could go to a 4690K when you've saved up enough. an overclocked G3258 will keep up with the 6300 no problem (hell, at 4.7GHz it keeps up with an 8350). Don't worry about the quad-core advantage for now, you don't get that huge a drop in performance with the G3258.

Ages ago, the 6300 was a kickass processor for the price, but it's using a deprecated chipset and socket, and has dreadful per-core performance.

[WereCat]

Low end i5 would be best.

It beats both FX 6300 and i3 easily.

[thekeemo]

The I3 is fine for gaming as it works across all 4 of it's cores (2 cores + hyper threading) the pentium however will run into a lot of problems in modern games.

please research what hyperthreading is...

[ADZ_123_!"£]

please research what hyperthreading is...

It creates 4 virtual cores and games are optimised to run on 4 cores so the I3 is fine with a pentium you can run into a lot of problems with stuttering.

[Aniallation]

i5-4460 all the way..

4440 is better on a budget, cause you can use the cheaper H81 boards.

[SkilledRebuilds]

The i3 is a great option if you cant afford the i5, and wouldn't cause too much issue, less than the FX.

+ Upgrade paths....

+ Single threaded nature of Games

+ The Gaming performance differences of the FX6300 and the i5, is worth EVERY SINGLE penny of that 50euro's, a no brainer...

 

Get the i5 if thats affordable, if not the i3.

[Nena Trinity]

i3-4370 is a good option but i5-4460 is better!

 

The FX-6300 is about the same as i3 in modern games...

https://youtu.be/Rutk9ErhKG4?t=4m10s

 

Not sure if FX-83XX is better than 4460 never seen a good comparison!

[i_build_nanosuits]

Not sure if FX-83XX is better than 4460 never seen a good comparison!

If you want to see individual games go to this site, those are ALL modern AAA titles from 2014...so, very relevant.

Note the CLOCKSPEED the i5-4670K they run at 3.4ghz is the same performance as the i5-4460:

 

http://gamegpu.ru/test-video-cards/igry-2014-goda-protiv-protsessorov-test-gpu.html

 

Here is the summary ALL the games tested compiled into one monster graph:

 

 

...oh and yes, you can see the core i3-4330 achieve better overall gaming performance than the FX-8350, but you can push the FX a little more and match it.

[SkilledRebuilds]

The FX-6300 is about the same as i3 in modern games...

Reworded to be factual...

SOME modern games. You can't say what you said outright for all games and use one game (that works well on FX) as an example of that.

 

The graph above this post states that if they were equals, they would be ever so close on that graph. It compares to the series 2000 i3, but not even close to the currently sold series 4000 i3. Almost a 1/3 of the difference in Minimums alone on that graph.

[Nena Trinity]

If you want to see individual games go to this site, those are ALL modern AAA titles from 2014...so, very relevant.

Note the CLOCKSPEED the i5-4670K they run at 3.4ghz is the same performance as the i5-4460:

 

http://gamegpu.ru/test-video-cards/igry-2014-goda-protiv-protsessorov-test-gpu.html

 

Here is the summary ALL the games tested compiled into one monster graph:

 

 

...oh and yes, you can see the core i3-4330 achieve better overall gaming performance than the FX-8350, but you can push the FX a little more and match it.

Depends on the game!

https://youtu.be/Rutk9ErhKG4?t=4m14s

LoL

 

Reworded to be factual...

SOME modern games. You can't say what you said outright for all games and use one game (that works well on FX) as an example of that.

 

The graph above this post states that if they were equals, they would be ever so close on that graph. It compares to the series 2000 i3, but not even close to the currently sold series 4000 i3. Almost a 1/3 of the difference in Minimums alone on that graph.

Not only new games old ones to, anything using Unreal Engine sure supports 8 cores, even UT3 which came back in 2008... 

 

Lets not forget anything made by EA and source engine has great multi-core support to!

And many new games will support it so its no biggie the only games that does not is so old even a toaster(macbook) can play them!

[i_build_nanosuits]

 

Depends on the game!

https://youtu.be/Rutk9ErhKG4?t=4m14s

LoL

 

Not only new games old ones to, anything using Unreal Engine sure supports 8 cores, even UT3 which came back in 2008... 

 

Lets not forget anything made by EA and source engine has great multi-core support to!

And many new games will support it so its no biggie the only games that does not is so old even a toaster(macbook) can play them!

 

keep your head in the sand it'll be better for everybody

[Nena Trinity]

keep your head in the sand it'll be better for everybody

I do not like sand!

[thekeemo]

 

It creates 4 virtual cores and games are optimised to run on 4 cores so the I3 is fine with a pentium you can run into a lot of problems with stuttering.

 

Hyper-Threading has been in Intel's processors for years. It's the main difference between the Core i5 and i7, and that many games don't use it explains why i5s power some serious gaming rigs. If you've been considering an upgrade but you're not sure if you need Hyper Threading, this video from Techquickie will help.

Strictly speaking, Hyper-Threading is best applied to operations and applications where multiple tasks can be intelligently scheduled so there's no idle time on your processor. Tasks like video editing, 3D rendering, and heavy multi-tasking are great examples. Similarly, Hyper Threading can help a CPU push light tasks like background applications or browser windows to one processor, while heavy applications like games or full-screen video goes to another.

On the other hand, operations where tasks have to be done in serial, or where one operation has to take place before another can begin, generally don't benefit from Hyper-Threading. Whether you have a single core or a quad core, Hyper-Threading can optimize tasks that can be conducted in parallel so the whole operation is faster—but it's not the same as or even similar to increasing your number of processing cores. It does come with downsides (heat output and power consumption, for example), but the benefits usually outweigh them. Check out the full video for more detail.

[Sintezza]

for the R9-380, it doesnt make that much sense with whatever cpu you go realy.

Since non of those listed, would have any problems with maxing it out.

[Nena Trinity]

for the R9-380, it doesnt make that much sense with whatever cpu you go realy.

Since non of those listed, would have any problems with maxing it out.

True but I heard dual cores have had issues with AMD cards in some games... So I personally think he should avoid the i3, sure the FX-6300 is a bit weak to but I think that its 2 treads and 4 extra yet weaker cores may also aid it.

 

i5 is still best.