which combo is better ?

[Ntinos]

Hello everyone,
   I wanna build a PC and i am confused about what cpu+mobo combo to buy. Would it be better to buy the i7 9700kf and asrock z390 pro 4 or the i5 10600kf and asrock z490m pro 4 .I am intetrested more in the  gaming experience. Also i am the type of games who has 3-4 programs rinning .The price differance in those sets are 10 euros or aprx 15 dollars.At last i don't know if this would be informative but i have a RTX 2070 super . Thanks in advance .

                                                                                                                                   

[Vishera]

A Ryzen 5 3600 + MSI B550 Tomahawk would be better and cheaper,you could also replace the 3600 with a 3700X.

[UpTheDons]

I would go with the 3600 and tomahawk option due to it being the best value out of the two, furthermore Ryzen chips in general will provide better multi-tasking performance.

[jaslion]

Of those two the 10600kf

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, Vishera said:

A Ryzen 5 3600 + MSI B550 Tomahawk would be better and cheaper,you could also replace the 3600 with a 3700X.

The 10600KF will be faster than the R5 3600 for gaming. Also in the UK those two cpu's are more or less the same price. Of course you have to factor in the mobo price and a cooler for the i5.

[Ntinos]

is the 3600 better than those two ? i did not go amd because those intel cpus are a lot cheapper and than the amd's. I mean in a lot of sites the 10600kf was way better at gaming than the 3600. Also the mobo counts that much ? i won't oc so if the socket and chipset are the same anything would do right ? 

 

[Vishera]

8 minutes ago, Ntinos said:

is the 3600 better than those two ? i did not go amd because those intel cpus are a lot cheapper and than the amd's. I mean in a lot of sites the 10600kf was way better at gaming than the 3600. Also the mobo counts that much ? i won't oc so if the socket and chipset are the same anything would do right ? 

 

It's better when it comes to price per performance,You can also buy a 3700X instead.

AMD CPU+Motherboard combos are generally cheaper than Intel combos.

You could go cheaper than the B550 Tomahawk and still get a decent motherboard like the MSI B450 Tomahawk MAX.

 

And the motherboard counts,a low quality motherboard can limit the CPUs you can upgrade to,and in some cases even performance and boost behavior.

Longevity could be an issue as well,VRMs require cooling and there are motherboards that don't even have heatsinks on them.

[Ntinos]

1 minute ago, Vishera said:

It's better when it comes to price per performance,

AMD CPU+Motherboard combos are generally cheaper than Intel combos.

You could go cheaper than the B550 Tomahawk and still get a decent motherboard like the MSI B450 Tomahawk MAX.

 

And the motherboard counts,a low quality motherboard can limit the CPUs you can upgrade to,and in some cases even performance and boost behavior.

Longevity could be an issue as well,VRMs require cooling and there are motherboards that don't even have heatsinks on them.

Okay i think i get it so if  i wanna go cheaper i go amd if i wanna go with a better gaming exprerience i go intel and i try to get at least decent mobos .Thanks a lot everyone. 

[Vishera]

Just now, Ntinos said:

Okay i think i get it so if  i wanna go cheaper i go amd if i wanna go with a better gaming exprerience i go intel and i try to get at least decent mobos .Thanks a lot everyone. 

As matter of fact,you may be able to get a 3700X + motherboard at the same price of the Intel combos.

[Ntinos]

3 minutes ago, Vishera said:

As matter of fact,you may be able to get a 3700X + motherboard at the same price of the Intel combos.

i cheked it but in my country the 3700x is way overpriced at 120 more than the 3600

 

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, Ntinos said:

Okay i think i get it so if  i wanna go cheaper i go amd if i wanna go with a better gaming exprerience i go intel and i try to get at least decent mobos .Thanks a lot everyone. 

If your main aim is gaming then the 10600KF is the better option. Also the i5 should overclock nicely so no reason not to do it. I would look at a better board though as ASRock entry ones are not that good. Something like an Asus Z490-P or MSI Z490-A PRO would be better. Stick a decent cooler on it like an Arctic Freezer 34 esports duo and you are good to go.

[Vishera]

Just now, Ntinos said:

i cheked it but in my country the 3700x is way overpriced at 120 more than the 3600

 

But Is the AMD combo with the 3700X cheaper or more expensive than the Intel one?

 

It's a combo,not just the CPU or just the motherboard,the total price of the combo should be compared.

[Ntinos]

8 minutes ago, Vishera said:

But Is the AMD combo with the 3700X cheaper or more expensive than the Intel one?

 

It's a combo,not just the CPU or just the motherboard,the total price of the combo should be compared.

yea you are right my bad i ment to say the entie combo's cost is would be 120 euros more 

[Ntinos]

11 minutes ago, lee32uk said:

If your main aim is gaming then the 10600KF is the better option. Also the i5 should overclock nicely so no reason not to do it. I would look at a better board though as ASRock entry ones are not that good. Something like an Asus Z490-P or MSI Z490-A PRO would be better. Stick a decent cooler on it like an Arctic Freezer 34 esports duo and you are good to go.

i don't know how to overclock and i am aware of the thermal throttling the entry asrock mobos have but i won't oc so with a decent cooler i dont thinnk i will have an issue 

 

[Vishera]

2 minutes ago, Ntinos said:

yea you are right my bad i ment to say the entie combo's cost is would be 120 euros more 

You can use a cheaper but decent motherboard like the B450 Tomahawk MAX.

[Vishera]

Intel combo:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i5-10600K 4.1 GHz 6-Core Processor	$229.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard	ASRock Z490M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1200 Motherboard	$198.73 @ MemoryC
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$428.72
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-02-27 08:24 EST-0500

 

AMD combo:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$329.99 @ Best Buy
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$444.98
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-02-27 08:24 EST-0500

 

[Ntinos]

9 minutes ago, Vishera said:

Intel combo:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i5-10600K 4.1 GHz 6-Core Processor	$229.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard	ASRock Z490M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1200 Motherboard	$198.73 @ MemoryC
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$428.72
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-02-27 08:24 EST-0500

 

AMD combo:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$329.99 @ Best Buy
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$444.98
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-02-27 08:24 EST-0500

 

Yea your right. thank you very much for your huge help 

[Guest]

16 minutes ago, Ntinos said:

i don't know how to overclock and i am aware of the thermal throttling the entry asrock mobos have but i won't oc so with a decent cooler i dont thinnk i will have an issue 

 

How much are the two boards I mentioned in comparison ? 

[Ntinos]

2 minutes ago, lee32uk said:

How much are the two boards I mentioned in comparison ? 

asus z490-p is 157 euros or 190 dollars and MSI Z490-A PRO 130 euros or 157 dollars in greece 

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, Ntinos said:

asus z490-p is 157 euros or 190 dollars and MSI Z490-A PRO 130 euros or 157 dollars in greece 

I would take the Z490-A PRO then if it fits your budget, and you decide to go with the i5.