Best i5 processor under $200

[Goot]

Building my first computer and I planned to initially get an i3 4160. I have been told that I should get an i5, I was wondering what would be the best i5 for the price under $200

[AlwaysFSX]

4590, because lists are hard to read. :mellow:

[C0LL0SS0S]

how much is the xeon 1231v3 in your region ?

[Mattrixx]

Building my first computer and I planned to initially get an i3 4160. I have been told that I should get an i5, I was wondering what would be the best i5 for the price under $200

Depends on the price. 4460 or 4690. If those are both over $200 for some reason, the 4440 is also completely fine. Won't even need to update the BIOS on a pre-Haswell refresh MOBO for it then. could save some money that way.

 

After looking around for a bit, you could probably get an i5-4670k on EBAY for less than $200 if you want an unlocked chip.

[cheeze_tartz]

4460 or 4590. If you can, try to get a Xeon E3 1231 v3.

[Hieb]

From worst to strongest:

 

i5 4430

i5 4440

i5 4460

Xeon E3 1220V3**

i5 4570 / Xeon E3 1225V3

i5 4590 / Xeon E3 1226V3

i5 4670

i5 4670K (can be overclocked on Z87/Z97)

i5 4690

i5 4690K (can be overclocked on Z87/Z97)

Xeon E3 1230V3**

Xeon E3 1231V3**

Xeon E3 1240V3**

i7 4770

Xeon E3 1241V3** / Xeon E3 1245V3

Xeon E3 1270V3** / Xeon E3 1275V3

i7 4770K (can be overclocked on Z87/Z97)

i7 4790 / Xeon E3 1271V3** / Xeon E3 1276V3

i7 4790K (can be overclocked on Z87/Z97)

 

Get the best one in your budget.

 

Xeons with ** next to them do not have integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics).

[Vozella]

There's a sale for the i5-4690K for $199.99 on microcenter. It was $189.99 a few days ago.

http://www.microcenter.com/product/434177/Core_i5-4690K_35GHz_LGA_1150_Boxed_Processor

[Zackfoo]

just look at which intel proc is closest to 200, get that. 

[vembutech]

4590 or 4690K can go with either of this.