R9 280 vs R9 380

[PCPartPickerPro9171787]

I'm building my first gaming PC and I'm split between the  R9 280 vs R9 380.

 

R9 280 - $175

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150706&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

R9 380 - $200

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202149&cm_re=r9_380-_-14-202-149-_-Product

 

 

This is my current build list.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($25.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($40.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($76.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($71.60 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($173.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($74.00 @ Amazon) 

Case Fan: Masscool BLD-12025V1R 60.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($7.89 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: Masscool BLD-12025V1R 60.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($7.89 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: Masscool BLD-12025V1R 60.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($7.89 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: Masscool BLD-12025V1R 60.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($7.89 @ OutletPC) 

Other: Coboc Model SC-SATA3-18-LL-BK 18" SATA III 6Gb/s Data Cable w/Latch,Black ($3.48)

Other: Coboc Model SC-SATA3-18-LL-BK 18" SATA III 6Gb/s Data Cable w/Latch,Black ($3.48)

Other:  Windows 7 Professional ($21.86)

Other: Refurbished MSI 970 GAMING-R AM3+ AMD 970 6 x SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard ($56.00)

Total: $739.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-30 13:24 EDT-0400

 

Right now i'm leaning towards a R9 280, but I just want to hear your thoughts.

 

[Opeth747]

380.

[SkilledRebuilds]

Some games (not all, hardly any tbh) will use more than 3GB (usually badly made games, or shitty pc ports) but they exist.

 

This may be a reason to get the 4GB card for $25 more.

But I myself,... I'd choose 380.

[OAcesync]

I would change the whole current setup brb

[PCPartPickerPro9171787]

Then again the extra GB would be nice for multiple monitors. 

[ThinkWithPortals]

380 4GB version.

[OAcesync]

 

I'm building my first gaming PC and I'm split between the  R9 280 vs R9 380.

 

R9 280 - $175

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150706&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

R9 380 - $200

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202149&cm_re=r9_380-_-14-202-149-_-Product

 

 

This is my current build list.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($25.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($40.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($76.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($71.60 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($173.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($74.00 @ Amazon) 

Case Fan: Masscool BLD-12025V1R 60.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($7.89 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: Masscool BLD-12025V1R 60.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($7.89 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: Masscool BLD-12025V1R 60.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($7.89 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: Masscool BLD-12025V1R 60.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($7.89 @ OutletPC) 

Other: Coboc Model SC-SATA3-18-LL-BK 18" SATA III 6Gb/s Data Cable w/Latch,Black ($3.48)

Other: Coboc Model SC-SATA3-18-LL-BK 18" SATA III 6Gb/s Data Cable w/Latch,Black ($3.48)

Other:  Windows 7 Professional ($21.86)

Other: Refurbished MSI 970 GAMING-R AM3+ AMD 970 6 x SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard ($56.00)

Total: $739.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-30 13:24 EDT-0400

 

Right now i'm leaning towards a R9 280, but I just want to hear your thoughts.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($65.63 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($324.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.99 @ Amazon) 

Other:  Windows 7 Professional ($21.86)

Total: $916.33

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-30 13:40 EDT-0400

[don_svetlio]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($65.63 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($324.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.99 @ Amazon) 

Other:  Windows 7 Professional ($21.86)

Total: $916.33

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-30 13:40 EDT-0400

 

get this

[PCPartPickerPro9171787]

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($65.63 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($324.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.99 @ Amazon) 

Other:  Windows 7 Professional ($21.86)

Total: $916.33

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-30 13:40 EDT-0400

 

CPU - I'm not really interested in Intel because games are coming out that can utilize more than 4 cores. In fact the games that can support 8 core do just as well in with the AMD FX 8300 as compared to the i5. In short to 6 cores will grow into game market and 4 will not.

 

 GPU - R9 390 is overkill for me.

 

Another problem was I was going for a build that looked good, this build lacks LEDs, another cost to add.

 

 

Overall the build is $300 and does not include the equipment to maintain longevity. 

[don_svetlio]

CPU - I'm not really interested in Intel because games are coming out that can utilize more than 4 cores. In fact the games that can support 8 core do just as well in with the AMD FX 8300 as compared to the i5. In short to 6 cores will grow into game market and 4 will not.

 

 GPU - R9 390 is overkill for me.

 

Another problem was I was going for a build that looked good, this build lacks LEDs, another cost to add.

 

 

Overall the build is $300 and does not include the equipment to maintain longevity. 

FX 6300 will bottleneck the 390 and 380 - i3 will overpower it even after using all 6 cores

[PlayStation 2]

380 - more VRAM, MUUUUUUUUCH better tessellation support, and it supports all the new AMD features

[PCPartPickerPro9171787]

 

 

FX 6300 will bottleneck the 390 and 380 - i3 will overpower it even after using all 6 cores

Ok... I have data that spread over six prominent games that says that that is not the case.  

[OAcesync]

Ok... I have data that spread over six prominent games that says that that is not the case.  

How about this whole thread?

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/401217-more-updated-fx-vs-intel-for-gaming/

 

Stronger per core strength is better than more weaker cores

[PCPartPickerPro9171787]

All data for these charts came from here.

http://www.pcper.com...You-Really-Need

 

 

Conclusions at the bottom

CPUs________	 __Cost__ 		_________________GPUs________________	 __Cost__ AMD Athlon X4 860K	 $74.99 		AMD Radeon R7 260X (ASUS 2GB OC)	 $137.24 AMD FX 8350_______	 $165.93 		AMD Radeon R9 280 (Sapphire Dual-X) 	 $169.99 AMD FX 9590 (AIO) 	 $259.99 		AMD Radeon R9 290X (MSI Lightning) 	 $399.00 Intel Core i3-4130	 $118.00 		NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti (OEM)___	 $149.99 Intel Core i5-4440 	 $184.29 		NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (OEM)_____	 $235.00 Intel Core i7-4790K 	 $338.99 		NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (ASUS STRIX) 	 $519.00 

Boishock Infinite (1920-1080 - High Quality Preset)							____________________Frame Rates 180-170				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i7-4790	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $737.99 	181.4	 $4.07 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $857.99 	177.8	 $4.83 								____________________Frame Rates 170-160				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $703.29 	168.3	 $4.18 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $583.29 	165.1	 $3.53 								____________________Frame Rates 150-140				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $778.99 	151.7	 $5.14 	 Core i3-4130	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $517.00 	148.7	 $3.48 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $658.99 	146.2	 $4.51 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $684.93 	142.1	 $4.82 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $573.99 	141.9	 $4.05 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $419.29 	141	 $2.97 	 Core i3-4130	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $637.00 	139.7	 $4.56 								____________________Frame Rates 130-120				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $494.99 	129.9	 $3.81 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $400.93 	126.9	 $3.16 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $564.93 	125.6	 $4.50 	 Core i3-4130	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $353.00 	121.9	 $2.90 								____________________Frame Rates 120-110				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $593.99 	119.6	 $4.97 	 FX 8350_____	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $309.99 	114.2	 $2.71 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $508.98 	113	 $4.50 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $354.28 	112.8	 $3.14 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $287.99 	110	 $2.62 								____________________Frame Rates 110-100				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $335.92 	107.2	 $3.13 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $473.99 	105.7	 $4.48 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $244.98 	98.8	 $2.48 								____________________Frame Rates 80-70				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $267.99 	76.9	 $3.48 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $488.98 	76.6	 $6.38 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $334.28 	76.1	 $4.39 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $255.24 	75.7	 $3.37 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $409.98 	74.8	 $5.48 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $224.98 	74.5	 $3.02 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $315.92 	74.5	 $4.24 								____________________Frame Rates 70-60				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $476.23 	61.5	 $7.74 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $321.53 	61.1	 $5.26 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $212.23 	60.3	 $3.52 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $397.23 	60.3	 $6.59 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $303.17 	60.2	 $5.04 															Top Performing Combinations							____________________Frame Rates 180-170				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $737.99 	181.4	 $4.07 	____________________Frame Rates 170-160				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $583.29 	165.1	 $3.53 	____________________Frame Rates 150-140				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i3-4130	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $517.00 	148.7	 $3.48 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $419.29 	141	 $2.97 	____________________Frame Rates 130-120				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $400.93 	126.9	 $3.16 	 Core i3-4130	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $353.00 	121.9	 $2.90 	____________________Frame Rates 120-110				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $309.99 	114.2	 $2.71 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $287.99 	110	 $2.62 	____________________Frame Rates 110-100				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $244.98 	98.8	 $2.48 	____________________Frame Rates 80-70				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $267.99 	76.9	 $3.48 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $255.24 	75.7	 $3.37 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $224.98 	74.5	 $3.02 	____________________Frame Rates 70-60				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $212.23 	60.3	 $3.52 																													Civilivation: Beyond Earth (1920x1080 -DX11 and Mantle - High Quality Presentation - 2x AA)							____________________Frame Rates 140-130				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $857.99 	136.1	 $6.30 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $737.99 	130.1	 $5.67 								____________________Frame Rates 130-120				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $703.29 	126.5	 $5.56 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $583.29 	126.2	 $4.62 								____________________Frame Rates 120-110				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $658.99 	118.9	 $5.54 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $564.93 	115.2	 $4.90 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $778.99 	112.7	 $6.91 	 Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $517.00 	110.7	 $4.67 								____________________Frame Rates 110-100				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $684.93 	105.6	 $6.49 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $593.99 	104.9	 $5.66 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $473.99 	99.1	 $4.78 								____________________Frame Rates 90-80				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $353.00 	91.9	 $3.84 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $419.29 	82.5	 $5.08 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $573.99 	81.9	 $7.01 								____________________Frame Rates 80-70				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $573.99 	79	 $7.27 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $494.99 	77.2	 $6.41 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $309.99 	77.1	 $4.02 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $400.93 	76.5	 $5.24 								____________________Frame Rates 70-60				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $287.99 	64.2	 $4.49 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $508.98 	64	 $7.95 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $354.28 	63.4	 $5.59 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $244.98 	62.8	 $3.90 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $429.98 	61.5	 $6.99 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $335.92 	60.2	 $5.58 								____________________Frame Rates 50-40				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $255.24 	54.4	 $4.69 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $321.53 	47.7	 $6.74 	 Core i7-4790K 	 $338.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $476.23 	47.3	 $10.07 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $212.23 	46.3	 $4.58 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $397.23 	44.9	 $8.85 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $303.17 	44.8	 $6.77 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 750 TI_	 $149.99 	 $267.99 	42.8	 $6.26 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $334.28 	42.7	 $7.83 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $488.98 	42.6	 $11.48 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $224.98 	41.6	 $5.41 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $409.98 	41.5	 $9.88 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $315.92 	40.6	 $7.78 															Top Performing Combinations							____________________Frame Rates 140-130				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $737.99 	130.1	 $5.67 	____________________Frame Rates 130-120				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $583.29 	126.2	 $4.62 	____________________Frame Rates 120-110				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $564.93 	115.2	 $4.90 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $517.00 	110.7	 $4.67 	____________________Frame Rates 110-100				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $473.99 	99.1	 $4.78 	____________________Frame Rates 90-80				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $353.00 	91.9	 $3.84 	____________________Frame Rates 80-70				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $309.99 	77.1	 $4.02 	____________________Frame Rates 70-60				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $244.98 	62.8	 $3.90 	____________________Frame Rates 50-40				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $255.24 	54.4	 $4.69 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $212.23 	46.3	 $4.58 																													Metro Last Light (1920x1080 -DX11 - High Quality - 2x AA)							____________________Frame Rates 120-110				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $857.99 	121	 $7.09 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $737.99 	117.3	 $6.29 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $778.99 	106.3	 $7.33 								____________________Frame Rates 100-90				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $684.93 	99.3	 $6.90 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $703.29 	95.7	 $7.35 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $658.99 	90.7	 $7.27 								____________________Frame Rates 90-80				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $583.29 	89.3	 $6.53 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $564.93 	87	 $6.49 								____________________Frame Rates 90-80				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $573.99 	79.7	 $7.20 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $419.29 	76.7	 $5.47 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $508.98 	75	 $6.79 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $494.99 	73.7	 $6.72 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $354.28 	73	 $4.85 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $429.98 	72.3	 $5.95 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $400.93 	72	 $5.57 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $335.92 	71	 $4.73 								____________________Frame Rates 70-60				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $517.00 	66.7	 $7.75 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $637.00 	65.7	 $9.70 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $353.00 	63.3	 $5.58 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $287.99 	63	 $4.57 								____________________Frame Rates 60-50				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $593.99 	57.7	 $10.29 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $309.99 	55.7	 $5.57 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $473.99 	54.7	 $8.67 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $244.98 	54	 $4.54 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $267.99 	53.7	 $4.99 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $488.98 	50	 $9.78 								____________________Frame Rates 50-40				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $334.28 	49	 $6.82 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $409.98 	47.3	 $8.67 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $315.92 	46.7	 $6.76 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $224.98 	44	 $5.11 								____________________Frame Rates 40-30				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $321.53 	38.3	 $8.40 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $476.23 	38.3	 $12.43 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $397.23 	37.7	 $10.54 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $212.23 	37.3	 $5.69 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $303.17 	37.3	 $8.13 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $255.24 	31.3	 $8.15 															Top Performing Combinations							____________________Frame Rates 120-110				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $737.99 	117.3	 $6.29 	____________________Frame Rates 100-90				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $684.93 	99.3	 $6.90 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $703.29 	95.7	 $7.35 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $658.99 	90.7	 $7.27 	____________________Frame Rates 90-80				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $583.29 	89.3	 $6.53 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $564.93 	87	 $6.49 	____________________Frame Rates 90-80				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $354.28 	73	 $4.85 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $335.92 	71	 $4.73 	____________________Frame Rates 70-60				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $287.99 	63	 $4.57 	____________________Frame Rates 60-50				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $244.98 	54	 $4.54 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $267.99 	53.7	 $4.99 	____________________Frame Rates 50-40				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $224.98 	44	 $5.11 	____________________Frame Rates 40-30				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $212.23 	37.3	 $5.69 																													Middle Earth: Shadows of Mordor (1920x1080 High Quality Preset)							____________________Frame Rates 120-110				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $737.99 	123.9	 $5.96 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $583.29 	123.5	 $4.72 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $857.99 	122.8	 $6.99 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $703.29 	119	 $5.91 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $778.99 	111.2	 $7.01 								____________________Frame Rates 110-100				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $778.99 	109.6	 $7.11 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $658.99 	107.8	 $6.11 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $684.93 	104.6	 $6.55 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $637.00 	98.7	 $6.45 								____________________Frame Rates 90-80				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $473.99 	93.1	 $5.09 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $593.99 	89.3	 $6.65 								____________________Frame Rates 80-70				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $573.99 	79.2	 $7.25 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $400.93 	76.8	 $5.22 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $353.00 	76.7	 $4.60 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $419.29 	76	 $5.52 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $494.99 	75.1	 $6.59 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $309.99 	72.2	 $4.29 								____________________Frame Rates 70-60				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $287.99 	68.2	 $4.22 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $244.98 	67.1	 $3.65 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $335.92 	66.8	 $5.03 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $354.28 	66.7	 $5.31 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $429.98 	66.6	 $6.46 								____________________Frame Rates 50-40				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $255.24 	51	 $5.00 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $508.98 	50	 $10.18 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $267.99 	43.7	 $6.13 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $488.98 	43.6	 $11.22 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $315.92 	42.9	 $7.36 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $397.23 	42.2	 $9.41 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $321.53 	42.1	 $7.64 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $334.28 	41.7	 $8.02 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $303.17 	41.7	 $7.27 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $224.98 	41.5	 $5.42 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $409.98 	41.3	 $9.93 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $212.23 	39.5	 $5.37 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $476.23 	39.1	 $12.18 															Top Performing Combinations							____________________Frame Rates 120-110				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $583.29 	123.5	 $4.72 	____________________Frame Rates 110-100				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $658.99 	107.8	 $6.11 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $684.93 	104.6	 $6.55 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $637.00 	98.7	 $6.45 	____________________Frame Rates 90-80				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $473.99 	93.1	 $5.09 	____________________Frame Rates 80-70				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $353.00 	76.7	 $4.60 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $309.99 	72.2	 $4.29 	____________________Frame Rates 70-60				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $244.98 	67.1	 $3.65 	____________________Frame Rates 50-40				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $255.24 	51	 $5.00 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $224.98 	41.5	 $5.42 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $212.23 	39.5	 $5.37 																													Sniper Elite 3 (1920x1080 - DX11 and Mantle High Quality Preset)							____________________Frame Rates 180-170				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $703.29 	183.6	 $3.83 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $857.99 	181.9	 $4.72 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $778.99 	176.3	 $4.42 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $737.99 	176.3	 $4.19 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $583.29 	173.7	 $3.36 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $637.00 	173.5	 $3.67 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $517.00 	173.4	 $2.98 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $684.93 	172.1	 $3.98 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $658.99 	172.1	 $3.83 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $564.93 	170	 $3.32 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $593.99 	166.1	 $3.58 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $473.99 	164.2	 $2.89 								____________________Frame Rates 100-90				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $353.00 	98.5	 $3.58 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $419.29 	97.7	 $4.29 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $573.99 	97.3	 $5.90 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $309.99 	96.2	 $3.22 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $494.99 	95.4	 $5.19 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $400.93 	95.1	 $4.22 								____________________Frame Rates 90-80				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $287.99 	91.6	 $3.14 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $354.28 	90.6	 $3.91 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $244.98 	90.5	 $2.71 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $429.98 	90	 $4.78 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $335.92 	89.7	 $3.74 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $508.98 	89.6	 $5.68 								____________________Frame Rates 60-50				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $255.24 	68.5	 $3.73 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $334.28 	61	 $5.48 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $267.99 	60.5	 $4.43 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $224.98 	60.5	 $3.72 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $488.98 	60.4	 $8.10 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $315.92 	59.3	 $5.33 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $409.98 	59.3	 $6.91 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $476.23 	57.2	 $8.33 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $212.23 	57.2	 $3.71 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $321.53 	57	 $5.64 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $303.17 	56.8	 $5.34 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $397.23 	56.7	 $7.01 															Top Performing Combinations							____________________Frame Rates 180-170				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $583.29 	173.7	 $3.36 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $517.00 	173.4	 $2.98 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $564.93 	170	 $3.32 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $473.99 	164.2	 $2.89 	____________________Frame Rates 100-90				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $353.00 	98.5	 $3.58 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $309.99 	96.2	 $3.22 	____________________Frame Rates 90-80				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $287.99 	91.6	 $3.14 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $244.98 	90.5	 $2.71 	____________________Frame Rates 60-50				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $255.24 	68.5	 $3.73 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $224.98 	60.5	 $3.72 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $212.23 	57.2	 $3.71 																													Thief (1920x1080 - DX11 and Mantle High Quality Preset)							____________________Frame Rates 100-90				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $737.99 	101.9	 $7.24 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $583.29 	95.9	 $6.08 								____________________Frame Rates 90-80				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $703.29 	89	 $7.90 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $857.99 	85.3	 $10.06 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $658.99 	83.4	 $7.90 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $564.93 	81.2	 $6.96 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $517.00 	74.8	 $6.91 								____________________Frame Rates 70-60				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $637.00 	62.6	 $10.18 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $573.99 	62	 $9.26 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $419.29 	61.9	 $6.77 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $778.99 	61	 $12.77 								____________________Frame Rates 60-50				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $593.99 	59.6	 $9.97 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $353.00 	56.9	 $6.20 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $354.28 	56.8	 $6.24 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $287.99 	56.6	 $5.09 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $684.93 	56.6	 $12.10 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $508.98 	56.1	 $9.07 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $494.99 	55.1	 $8.98 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $429.98 	55	 $7.82 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $335.92 	54.8	 $6.13 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $400.93 	53.6	 $7.48 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $244.98 	51.1	 $4.79 								____________________Frame Rates 50-40				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $593.99 	47.2	 $12.58 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $309.99 	46	 $6.74 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $255.24 	40.1	 $6.37 					 $-   		#DIV/0!	____________________Frame Rates 40-50				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $267.99 	36.8	 $7.28 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $488.98 	36.8	 $13.29 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $334.28 	35.2	 $9.50 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $315.92 	35	 $9.03 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $224.98 	33.8	 $6.66 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $409.98 	33.5	 $12.24 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $321.53 	33.1	 $9.71 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $397.23 	32.9	 $12.07 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $476.23 	32.3	 $14.74 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $303.17 	31	 $9.78 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $212.23 	30.9	 $6.87 															Top Performing Combinations							____________________Frame Rates 100-90				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $583.29 	95.9	 $6.08 	____________________Frame Rates 90-80				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $564.93 	81.2	 $6.96 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $517.00 	74.8	 $6.91 	____________________Frame Rates 70-60				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $419.29 	61.9	 $6.77 	____________________Frame Rates 60-50				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $287.99 	56.6	 $5.09 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $244.98 	51.1	 $4.79 	____________________Frame Rates 50-40				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $309.99 	46	 $6.74 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $255.24 	40.1	 $6.37 	____________________Frame Rates 40-50				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $224.98 	33.8	 $6.66 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $212.23 	30.9	 $6.87 	________CPUs________	 __Cost__ 		_________________GPUs________________	 __Cost__ AMD Athlon X4 860K	 $74.99 		AMD Radeon R7 260X (ASUS 2GB OC)	 $137.24 AMD FX 8350_______	 $165.93 		AMD Radeon R9 280 (Sapphire Dual-X) 	 $169.99 AMD FX 9590 (AIO) 	 $259.99 		AMD Radeon R9 290X (MSI Lightning) 	 $399.00 Intel Core i3-4130	 $118.00 		NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti (OEM)___	 $149.99 Intel Core i5-4440 	 $184.29 		NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (OEM)_____	 $235.00 Intel Core i7-4790K 	 $338.99 		NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (ASUS STRIX) 	 $519.00

Conclusions:

 

The AMD Side

 

AMD Athlon X4 860K - AMD Athlon X4 860K had the top Cost to Performance Ratio in all games particularly with AMD Radeon R9 280 (Sapphire Dual-X).  You could up to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (OEM) and be sufficient in most games in Cost to Performance Ratio. However, anything higher than that should be paired with a high end CPU.

 

AMD FX 8350 – This processor was almost always out classed by the Intel Core i5-4440 expect in a few games.

 

AMD FX 9590 (AIO)- This generally performed just as good with the AMD FX 8350 but just cost more.

 

 

The Intel Side

 

Intel Core i3-4130 – Although the Intel Core i3-4130 was always beat by the AMD Athlon X4 860K it was never beat by any large margin. Therefore the

Intel Core i3-4130 is a sufficient option for in place for the AMD Athlon X4 860K.

 

Intel Core i5-4440 – The Intel Core i5-4440 had the best Cost to Performance Ratio for the AMD Radeon R9 290X (MSI Lightning) and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (ASUS STRIX) as well as being sufficient for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (OEM). 

 

Intel Core i7-4790K – The Intel Core i7-4790K turned out to be outclassed by Intel Core i5-4440 because at best the Intel Core i7-4790K got 10 more frame rates compared to the Intel Core i5-4440 for $150 more.

[OAcesync]

 

All data for these charts came from here.

http://www.pcper.com...You-Really-Need

 

 

Conclusions at the bottom

CPUs________	 __Cost__ 		_________________GPUs________________	 __Cost__ AMD Athlon X4 860K	 $74.99 		AMD Radeon R7 260X (ASUS 2GB OC)	 $137.24 AMD FX 8350_______	 $165.93 		AMD Radeon R9 280 (Sapphire Dual-X) 	 $169.99 AMD FX 9590 (AIO) 	 $259.99 		AMD Radeon R9 290X (MSI Lightning) 	 $399.00 Intel Core i3-4130	 $118.00 		NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti (OEM)___	 $149.99 Intel Core i5-4440 	 $184.29 		NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (OEM)_____	 $235.00 Intel Core i7-4790K 	 $338.99 		NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (ASUS STRIX) 	 $519.00 

Boishock Infinite (1920-1080 - High Quality Preset)							____________________Frame Rates 180-170				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i7-4790	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $737.99 	181.4	 $4.07 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $857.99 	177.8	 $4.83 								____________________Frame Rates 170-160				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $703.29 	168.3	 $4.18 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $583.29 	165.1	 $3.53 								____________________Frame Rates 150-140				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $778.99 	151.7	 $5.14 	 Core i3-4130	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $517.00 	148.7	 $3.48 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $658.99 	146.2	 $4.51 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $684.93 	142.1	 $4.82 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $573.99 	141.9	 $4.05 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $419.29 	141	 $2.97 	 Core i3-4130	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $637.00 	139.7	 $4.56 								____________________Frame Rates 130-120				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $494.99 	129.9	 $3.81 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $400.93 	126.9	 $3.16 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $564.93 	125.6	 $4.50 	 Core i3-4130	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $353.00 	121.9	 $2.90 								____________________Frame Rates 120-110				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $593.99 	119.6	 $4.97 	 FX 8350_____	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $309.99 	114.2	 $2.71 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $508.98 	113	 $4.50 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $354.28 	112.8	 $3.14 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $287.99 	110	 $2.62 								____________________Frame Rates 110-100				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $335.92 	107.2	 $3.13 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $473.99 	105.7	 $4.48 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $244.98 	98.8	 $2.48 								____________________Frame Rates 80-70				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $267.99 	76.9	 $3.48 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $488.98 	76.6	 $6.38 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $334.28 	76.1	 $4.39 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $255.24 	75.7	 $3.37 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $409.98 	74.8	 $5.48 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $224.98 	74.5	 $3.02 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $315.92 	74.5	 $4.24 								____________________Frame Rates 70-60				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $476.23 	61.5	 $7.74 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $321.53 	61.1	 $5.26 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $212.23 	60.3	 $3.52 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $397.23 	60.3	 $6.59 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $303.17 	60.2	 $5.04 															Top Performing Combinations							____________________Frame Rates 180-170				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $737.99 	181.4	 $4.07 	____________________Frame Rates 170-160				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $583.29 	165.1	 $3.53 	____________________Frame Rates 150-140				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i3-4130	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $517.00 	148.7	 $3.48 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $419.29 	141	 $2.97 	____________________Frame Rates 130-120				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $400.93 	126.9	 $3.16 	 Core i3-4130	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $353.00 	121.9	 $2.90 	____________________Frame Rates 120-110				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $309.99 	114.2	 $2.71 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $287.99 	110	 $2.62 	____________________Frame Rates 110-100				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $244.98 	98.8	 $2.48 	____________________Frame Rates 80-70				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $267.99 	76.9	 $3.48 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $255.24 	75.7	 $3.37 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $224.98 	74.5	 $3.02 	____________________Frame Rates 70-60				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $212.23 	60.3	 $3.52 																													Civilivation: Beyond Earth (1920x1080 -DX11 and Mantle - High Quality Presentation - 2x AA)							____________________Frame Rates 140-130				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $857.99 	136.1	 $6.30 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $737.99 	130.1	 $5.67 								____________________Frame Rates 130-120				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $703.29 	126.5	 $5.56 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $583.29 	126.2	 $4.62 								____________________Frame Rates 120-110				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $658.99 	118.9	 $5.54 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $564.93 	115.2	 $4.90 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $778.99 	112.7	 $6.91 	 Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $517.00 	110.7	 $4.67 								____________________Frame Rates 110-100				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $684.93 	105.6	 $6.49 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $593.99 	104.9	 $5.66 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $473.99 	99.1	 $4.78 								____________________Frame Rates 90-80				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $353.00 	91.9	 $3.84 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $419.29 	82.5	 $5.08 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $573.99 	81.9	 $7.01 								____________________Frame Rates 80-70				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $573.99 	79	 $7.27 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $494.99 	77.2	 $6.41 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $309.99 	77.1	 $4.02 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $400.93 	76.5	 $5.24 								____________________Frame Rates 70-60				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $287.99 	64.2	 $4.49 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $508.98 	64	 $7.95 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $354.28 	63.4	 $5.59 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $244.98 	62.8	 $3.90 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $429.98 	61.5	 $6.99 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $335.92 	60.2	 $5.58 								____________________Frame Rates 50-40				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $255.24 	54.4	 $4.69 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $321.53 	47.7	 $6.74 	 Core i7-4790K 	 $338.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $476.23 	47.3	 $10.07 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $212.23 	46.3	 $4.58 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $397.23 	44.9	 $8.85 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $303.17 	44.8	 $6.77 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 750 TI_	 $149.99 	 $267.99 	42.8	 $6.26 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $334.28 	42.7	 $7.83 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $488.98 	42.6	 $11.48 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $224.98 	41.6	 $5.41 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $409.98 	41.5	 $9.88 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $315.92 	40.6	 $7.78 															Top Performing Combinations							____________________Frame Rates 140-130				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $737.99 	130.1	 $5.67 	____________________Frame Rates 130-120				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $583.29 	126.2	 $4.62 	____________________Frame Rates 120-110				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $564.93 	115.2	 $4.90 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $517.00 	110.7	 $4.67 	____________________Frame Rates 110-100				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $473.99 	99.1	 $4.78 	____________________Frame Rates 90-80				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $353.00 	91.9	 $3.84 	____________________Frame Rates 80-70				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $309.99 	77.1	 $4.02 	____________________Frame Rates 70-60				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $244.98 	62.8	 $3.90 	____________________Frame Rates 50-40				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $255.24 	54.4	 $4.69 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $212.23 	46.3	 $4.58 																													Metro Last Light (1920x1080 -DX11 - High Quality - 2x AA)							____________________Frame Rates 120-110				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $857.99 	121	 $7.09 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $737.99 	117.3	 $6.29 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $778.99 	106.3	 $7.33 								____________________Frame Rates 100-90				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $684.93 	99.3	 $6.90 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $703.29 	95.7	 $7.35 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $658.99 	90.7	 $7.27 								____________________Frame Rates 90-80				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $583.29 	89.3	 $6.53 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $564.93 	87	 $6.49 								____________________Frame Rates 90-80				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $573.99 	79.7	 $7.20 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $419.29 	76.7	 $5.47 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $508.98 	75	 $6.79 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $494.99 	73.7	 $6.72 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $354.28 	73	 $4.85 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $429.98 	72.3	 $5.95 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $400.93 	72	 $5.57 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $335.92 	71	 $4.73 								____________________Frame Rates 70-60				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $517.00 	66.7	 $7.75 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $637.00 	65.7	 $9.70 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $353.00 	63.3	 $5.58 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $287.99 	63	 $4.57 								____________________Frame Rates 60-50				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $593.99 	57.7	 $10.29 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $309.99 	55.7	 $5.57 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $473.99 	54.7	 $8.67 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $244.98 	54	 $4.54 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $267.99 	53.7	 $4.99 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $488.98 	50	 $9.78 								____________________Frame Rates 50-40				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $334.28 	49	 $6.82 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $409.98 	47.3	 $8.67 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $315.92 	46.7	 $6.76 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $224.98 	44	 $5.11 								____________________Frame Rates 40-30				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $321.53 	38.3	 $8.40 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $476.23 	38.3	 $12.43 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $397.23 	37.7	 $10.54 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $212.23 	37.3	 $5.69 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $303.17 	37.3	 $8.13 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $255.24 	31.3	 $8.15 															Top Performing Combinations							____________________Frame Rates 120-110				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $737.99 	117.3	 $6.29 	____________________Frame Rates 100-90				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $684.93 	99.3	 $6.90 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $703.29 	95.7	 $7.35 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $658.99 	90.7	 $7.27 	____________________Frame Rates 90-80				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $583.29 	89.3	 $6.53 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $564.93 	87	 $6.49 	____________________Frame Rates 90-80				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $354.28 	73	 $4.85 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $335.92 	71	 $4.73 	____________________Frame Rates 70-60				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $287.99 	63	 $4.57 	____________________Frame Rates 60-50				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $244.98 	54	 $4.54 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $267.99 	53.7	 $4.99 	____________________Frame Rates 50-40				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $224.98 	44	 $5.11 	____________________Frame Rates 40-30				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $212.23 	37.3	 $5.69 																													Middle Earth: Shadows of Mordor (1920x1080 High Quality Preset)							____________________Frame Rates 120-110				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $737.99 	123.9	 $5.96 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $583.29 	123.5	 $4.72 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $857.99 	122.8	 $6.99 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $703.29 	119	 $5.91 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $778.99 	111.2	 $7.01 								____________________Frame Rates 110-100				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $778.99 	109.6	 $7.11 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $658.99 	107.8	 $6.11 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $684.93 	104.6	 $6.55 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $637.00 	98.7	 $6.45 								____________________Frame Rates 90-80				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $473.99 	93.1	 $5.09 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $593.99 	89.3	 $6.65 								____________________Frame Rates 80-70				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $573.99 	79.2	 $7.25 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $400.93 	76.8	 $5.22 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $353.00 	76.7	 $4.60 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $419.29 	76	 $5.52 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $494.99 	75.1	 $6.59 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $309.99 	72.2	 $4.29 								____________________Frame Rates 70-60				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $287.99 	68.2	 $4.22 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $244.98 	67.1	 $3.65 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $335.92 	66.8	 $5.03 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $354.28 	66.7	 $5.31 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $429.98 	66.6	 $6.46 								____________________Frame Rates 50-40				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $255.24 	51	 $5.00 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $508.98 	50	 $10.18 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $267.99 	43.7	 $6.13 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $488.98 	43.6	 $11.22 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $315.92 	42.9	 $7.36 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $397.23 	42.2	 $9.41 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $321.53 	42.1	 $7.64 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $334.28 	41.7	 $8.02 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $303.17 	41.7	 $7.27 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $224.98 	41.5	 $5.42 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $409.98 	41.3	 $9.93 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $212.23 	39.5	 $5.37 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $476.23 	39.1	 $12.18 															Top Performing Combinations							____________________Frame Rates 120-110				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $583.29 	123.5	 $4.72 	____________________Frame Rates 110-100				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $658.99 	107.8	 $6.11 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $684.93 	104.6	 $6.55 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $637.00 	98.7	 $6.45 	____________________Frame Rates 90-80				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Athlon X4__	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $473.99 	93.1	 $5.09 	____________________Frame Rates 80-70				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $353.00 	76.7	 $4.60 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $309.99 	72.2	 $4.29 	____________________Frame Rates 70-60				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $244.98 	67.1	 $3.65 	____________________Frame Rates 50-40				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $255.24 	51	 $5.00 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $224.98 	41.5	 $5.42 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $212.23 	39.5	 $5.37 																													Sniper Elite 3 (1920x1080 - DX11 and Mantle High Quality Preset)							____________________Frame Rates 180-170				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $703.29 	183.6	 $3.83 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $857.99 	181.9	 $4.72 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $778.99 	176.3	 $4.42 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $737.99 	176.3	 $4.19 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $583.29 	173.7	 $3.36 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $637.00 	173.5	 $3.67 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $517.00 	173.4	 $2.98 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $684.93 	172.1	 $3.98 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $658.99 	172.1	 $3.83 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $564.93 	170	 $3.32 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $593.99 	166.1	 $3.58 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $473.99 	164.2	 $2.89 								____________________Frame Rates 100-90				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $353.00 	98.5	 $3.58 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $419.29 	97.7	 $4.29 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $573.99 	97.3	 $5.90 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $309.99 	96.2	 $3.22 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $494.99 	95.4	 $5.19 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $400.93 	95.1	 $4.22 								____________________Frame Rates 90-80				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $287.99 	91.6	 $3.14 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $354.28 	90.6	 $3.91 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $244.98 	90.5	 $2.71 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $429.98 	90	 $4.78 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $335.92 	89.7	 $3.74 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $508.98 	89.6	 $5.68 								____________________Frame Rates 60-50				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $255.24 	68.5	 $3.73 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $334.28 	61	 $5.48 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $267.99 	60.5	 $4.43 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $224.98 	60.5	 $3.72 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $488.98 	60.4	 $8.10 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $315.92 	59.3	 $5.33 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $409.98 	59.3	 $6.91 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $476.23 	57.2	 $8.33 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $212.23 	57.2	 $3.71 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $321.53 	57	 $5.64 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $303.17 	56.8	 $5.34 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $397.23 	56.7	 $7.01 															Top Performing Combinations							____________________Frame Rates 180-170				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $583.29 	173.7	 $3.36 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $517.00 	173.4	 $2.98 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $564.93 	170	 $3.32 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $473.99 	164.2	 $2.89 	____________________Frame Rates 100-90				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $353.00 	98.5	 $3.58 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $309.99 	96.2	 $3.22 	____________________Frame Rates 90-80				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $287.99 	91.6	 $3.14 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $244.98 	90.5	 $2.71 	____________________Frame Rates 60-50				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $255.24 	68.5	 $3.73 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $224.98 	60.5	 $3.72 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $212.23 	57.2	 $3.71 																													Thief (1920x1080 - DX11 and Mantle High Quality Preset)							____________________Frame Rates 100-90				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $737.99 	101.9	 $7.24 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $583.29 	95.9	 $6.08 								____________________Frame Rates 90-80				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $703.29 	89	 $7.90 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $857.99 	85.3	 $10.06 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $658.99 	83.4	 $7.90 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $564.93 	81.2	 $6.96 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $517.00 	74.8	 $6.91 								____________________Frame Rates 70-60				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $637.00 	62.6	 $10.18 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $573.99 	62	 $9.26 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $419.29 	61.9	 $6.77 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $778.99 	61	 $12.77 								____________________Frame Rates 60-50				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $593.99 	59.6	 $9.97 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $353.00 	56.9	 $6.20 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $354.28 	56.8	 $6.24 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $287.99 	56.6	 $5.09 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $684.93 	56.6	 $12.10 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $508.98 	56.1	 $9.07 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $494.99 	55.1	 $8.98 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $429.98 	55	 $7.82 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $335.92 	54.8	 $6.13 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $400.93 	53.6	 $7.48 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $244.98 	51.1	 $4.79 								____________________Frame Rates 50-40				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 980	 $519.00 	 $593.99 	47.2	 $12.58 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $309.99 	46	 $6.74 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $255.24 	40.1	 $6.37 					 $-   		#DIV/0!	____________________Frame Rates 40-50				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $267.99 	36.8	 $7.28 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $488.98 	36.8	 $13.29 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $334.28 	35.2	 $9.50 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $315.92 	35	 $9.03 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $224.98 	33.8	 $6.66 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $409.98 	33.5	 $12.24 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $321.53 	33.1	 $9.71 	 FX 9590____	 $259.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $397.23 	32.9	 $12.07 	 Core i7-4790K	 $338.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $476.23 	32.3	 $14.74 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $303.17 	31	 $9.78 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $212.23 	30.9	 $6.87 															Top Performing Combinations							____________________Frame Rates 100-90				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $583.29 	95.9	 $6.08 	____________________Frame Rates 90-80				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 FX 8350____	 $165.93 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $564.93 	81.2	 $6.96 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 290X	 $399.00 	 $517.00 	74.8	 $6.91 	____________________Frame Rates 70-60				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	 Core i5-4440	 $184.29 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $419.29 	61.9	 $6.77 	____________________Frame Rates 60-50				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $287.99 	56.6	 $5.09 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R9 280_	 $169.99 	 $244.98 	51.1	 $4.79 	____________________Frame Rates 50-40				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 770	 $235.00 	 $309.99 	46	 $6.74 	  Core i3-4130 	 $118.00 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $255.24 	40.1	 $6.37 	____________________Frame Rates 40-50				__Cost__	FR	 Cost/FR 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 GF GTX 750 TI	 $149.99 	 $224.98 	33.8	 $6.66 	  Athlon X4__ 	 $74.99 	 Rad R7 260X	 $137.24 	 $212.23 	30.9	 $6.87 	________CPUs________	 __Cost__ 		_________________GPUs________________	 __Cost__ AMD Athlon X4 860K	 $74.99 		AMD Radeon R7 260X (ASUS 2GB OC)	 $137.24 AMD FX 8350_______	 $165.93 		AMD Radeon R9 280 (Sapphire Dual-X) 	 $169.99 AMD FX 9590 (AIO) 	 $259.99 		AMD Radeon R9 290X (MSI Lightning) 	 $399.00 Intel Core i3-4130	 $118.00 		NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti (OEM)___	 $149.99 Intel Core i5-4440 	 $184.29 		NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (OEM)_____	 $235.00 Intel Core i7-4790K 	 $338.99 		NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (ASUS STRIX) 	 $519.00

Conclusions:

 

The AMD Side

 

AMD Athlon X4 860K - AMD Athlon X4 860K had the top Cost to Performance Ratio in all games particularly with AMD Radeon R9 280 (Sapphire Dual-X).  You could up to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (OEM) and be sufficient in most games in Cost to Performance Ratio. However, anything higher than that should be paired with a high end CPU.

 

AMD FX 8350 – This processor was almost always out classed by the Intel Core i5-4440 expect in a few games.

 

AMD FX 9590 (AIO)- This generally performed just as good with the AMD FX 8350 but just cost more.

 

 

The Intel Side

 

Intel Core i3-4130 – Although the Intel Core i3-4130 was always beat by the AMD Athlon X4 860K it was never beat by any large margin. Therefore the

Intel Core i3-4130 is a sufficient option for in place for the AMD Athlon X4 860K.

 

Intel Core i5-4440 – The Intel Core i5-4440 had the best Cost to Performance Ratio for the AMD Radeon R9 290X (MSI Lightning) and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (ASUS STRIX) as well as being sufficient for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (OEM). 

 

Intel Core i7-4790K – The Intel Core i7-4790K turned out to be outclassed by Intel Core i5-4440 because at best the Intel Core i7-4790K got 10 more frame rates compared to the Intel Core i5-4440 for $150 more.

 

Poor data diagram for comparing CPUs since it also includes multiple GPUs 

But that data still proved our point a i3 which is hyperthreaded dual core was a big portion of the time in the fps bracket with the same GPU as the 8350 and the 9000s were pretty much always outclassed by the i5s so my point still stands

And why would you want to downgrade to an old and DEAD platform just for more cores? No point in having 6 or 8 cores(even though you can argue they're not true octa/hexa cores) when the CPU is too weak to utilize those cores for gaming

[PCPartPickerPro9171787]

 

Poor data diagram for comparing CPUs since it also includes multiple GPUs 

But that data still proved our point a i3 which is hyperthreaded dual core was a big portion of the time in the fps bracket with the same GPU as the 8350 and the 9000s were pretty much always outclassed by the i5s so my point still stands

And why would you want to downgrade to an old and DEAD platform just for more cores? No point in having 6 or 8 cores(even though you can argue they're not true octa/hexa cores) when the CPU is too weak to utilize those cores for gaming

 

Your obviously an Intel fanboy because you didn't even look at the data. Every CPU was pair with ever GPU in every game. That means it is a apples to apples comparison. You didn't look at my conclusion because I said that the 8350 and the 9000 were outclassed. The Antholon ,however, out performed all the other CPUs, INCLUDING THE I5, in price to performance. The 6300 is a similar in price to the Antholon but has more cores.

[OAcesync]

Your obviously an Intel fanboy because you didn't even look at the data. Every CPU was pair with ever GPU in every game. That means it is a apples to apples comparison. You didn't look at my conclusion because I said that the 8350 and the 9000 were outclassed. The Antholon ,however, out performed all the other CPUs, INCLUDING THE I5, in price to performance. The 6300 is a similar in price to the Antholon but has more cores.

What are you trying to actually prove?

i5 is better and the data backed that up, Athlon is a CPU that has good price to performance ratio but should only be used for really budget builds as it's a dead platform and holds back higher end cards like the 980 which again the data proved.

The FX doesn't belong in solely gaming PCs which is a fact not fanboism like I said how many extra cores it's got bares no relevance and the FX 6300 isn't the same as an Athlon now is it

[PCPartPickerPro9171787]

 

What are you trying to actually prove?

i5 is better and the data backed that up, Athlon is a CPU that has good price to performance ratio but should only be used for really budget builds as it's a dead platform and holds back higher end cards like the 980 which again the data proved.

T

 

I'm trying to prove your a Intel fanboy.

If you were you were a smart fanboy you would qualify your statements.

For instance instead of saying "i5 is better and the data backed" you would say "i5 is better and the data backed with cards that cost more than $300"

The Anthlon does not have just "good" price to performance ratio, It has the "best" price to performance ratio according to the data. 

[don_svetlio]

Your obviously an Intel fanboy because you didn't even look at the data. Every CPU was pair with ever GPU in every game. That means it is a apples to apples comparison. You didn't look at my conclusion because I said that the 8350 and the 9000 were outclassed. The Antholon ,however, out performed all the other CPUs, INCLUDING THE I5, in price to performance. The 6300 is a similar in price to the Antholon but has more cores.

Athlon* - not Antholon - and the i5 simply better.

[PCPartPickerPro9171787]

 

 

Athlon* - not Antholon - and the i5 simply better.

Ok, Intel fanboy

[Ansau]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($170.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($30.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($70.02 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 

Case Fan: Masscool BLD-12025V1R 60.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($7.89 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: Masscool BLD-12025V1R 60.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($7.89 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: Masscool BLD-12025V1R 60.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($7.89 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: Masscool BLD-12025V1R 60.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($7.89 @ OutletPC) 

Other: Coboc Model SC-SATA3-18-LL-BK 18" SATA III 6Gb/s Data Cable w/Latch,Black ($3.48)

Other: Coboc Model SC-SATA3-18-LL-BK 18" SATA III 6Gb/s Data Cable w/Latch,Black ($3.48)

Other:  Windows 7 Professional ($21.86)

Total: $841.32

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-30 15:06 EDT-0400

 

- Better cpu (no matter what you say or what you think, an i5 will win a fx 6300 in any game and even in dx12).

- Better ram (dual channel better than single channel) and cheaper.

- Much better SSD (not that crap of kingston).

- R9 380 4gb.

- Better quality PSU.

 

Overall it's 100 bucks more expensive than yours.

 

PD: Saying me an intel fanboy doesn't validate your point. An i5 is still better than a fx 6300.

[OAcesync]

 

I'm trying to prove your a Intel fanboy.

If you were you were a smart fanboy you would qualify your statements.

For instance instead of saying "i5 is better and the data backed" you would say "i5 is better and the data backed with cards that cost more than $300"

The Anthlon does not have just "good" price to performance ratio, It has the "best" price to performance ratio according to the data. 

 

Does that matter i5 is better, why settle for worst?

I'm not a fanboy I just choose what's the best and AMD hasn't released CPUs in 3years(let that sink in) how would you honestly expect AMD CPUs to be competitive to Intel they were during 1st and 2nd gen Intel but now there's no competition the i5 is simply better which you what you proved and you talking about the GPUs it because with lower end GPUs the CPU are less unlikely to be the limiting factor hence why you don't see frame differences with cards like the 280. The build I provided you was better use of budget and had a 390 doesn't matter if it's overkill why would you settle for worst when you can easily fit it in budget just like the i5 which is better.

[OAcesync]

Ok, Intel fanboy

Now you're just being ignorant

[don_svetlio]

Ok, Intel fanboy

Are you going to call anyone who speaks common sense a fanboy? >.>

[PCPartPickerPro9171787]

 

 

Are you going to call anyone who speaks common sense a fanboy? >.>

No I'm going call people who say "the i5 is simply better" when the data right in front of them says otherwise fanboys