Best Cheap Haswell CPU

[ace2k8]

I am looking for the best cheap Haswell CPU that can handle VMware.  Nothing big at all just using it to run Windows for the few phonograms that Ubuntu does not have a native solution. And light gaming within windows not running into a VM.

[TheSLSAMG]

The Intel Core i3 4130 or Intel Core i5 4430 should serve you fine.

[AMICLG]

i3-4130 or 4330 if you want a better iGPU but what's your total budget? For an all around light gaming rig that can do VMs this would be my choice.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:  ASRock H81M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory:  Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage:  PNY XLR8 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($59.00 @ Amazon)
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 750 1GB Superclocked Video Card  ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Case:  Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply:  Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($43.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $567.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-18 11:35 EDT-0400)

[kuzimins]

i3 4330. I have one and it's good.

[ace2k8]

Thanks for the reply.  I have everything else for a leftover build.  I have z87 gd45 for the board 3 1tb for my Storage. 1 Random ssd i found in my shop fro the OS.  A super fast Raden HD 5870 for my GPU lol.  And a Corsair case that i can't remember the name to.  Also i have a over the top Corsair 750 powering the whole thing like i need 750wt for that system. 

[ace2k8]

What bout on the AMD Side.

[Faa]

What bout on the AMD Side.

It just depends how intensively you use VMware. You won't notice that much of a difference between the i3 & 6300 if youre just running a single virtual machine. If you run 50 vm's I'd rather take the 6300 over the i3.

[ace2k8]

It just depends how intensively you use VMware. You won't notice that much of a difference between the i3 & 6300 if youre just running a single virtual machine. If you run 50 vm's I'd rather take the 6300 over the i3.

Just one VM. I run windows in a VM just for a few programs that don't run native in Ubuntu.   I do light gaming on it when we have down time like CS GO and Bioshock.   I was thinking about the 6300 over the i3 or a i5 4670K from my home desktop and upgrade my home desktop to a i7 4770k.

[Faa]

Just one VM. I run windows in a VM just for a few programs that don't run native in Ubuntu.   I do light gaming on it when we have down time like CS GO and Bioshock.   I was thinking about the 6300 over the i3 or a i5 4670K from my home desktop and upgrade my home desktop to a i7 4770k.

Well you won't notice any difference between a i3 & 6300 running a single VM. In bioshock they both perform the same - CS:go low multiplayer count games are usually gpu bound. It doesnt matter which cpu you buy.