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I am split between two CPUs. I have a $120 Budget for a CPU. CPU 1 cost $120 and is 2 core. CPU 2 cost $75 and is 6 core. Both can match the bottle neck of the GPU, however CPU 1 can perform 30% better on CPU heavy games. In non CPU heavy video games, CPU 2 can perform just as good and even perform better on games that can effectively use 6 cores. CPU 2 has greater raw processing power. Which CPU should I get.      

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go with something thats atleast 4 cores for gaming honestly... more and more games wont work with anything less 

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Maybe tell us what the exact cpus are first?

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CPU 1 (Assuming it's an i3). They perform just as well as an i5 when gaming. If for some reason a game doesn't allow dual cores then you just have to mod a few files (generally). Not too hard, plus you'll have a better upgrade path.

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CPU 1 (Assuming it's an i3). They perform just as well as an i5 when gaming. If for some reason a game doesn't allow dual cores then you just have to mod a few files (generally). Not too hard, plus you'll have a better upgrade path.

I don't really plan on upgrading. Also arn't games moving towards using more cores?

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I don't really plan on upgrading. Also arn't games moving towards using more cores?

AMD Cores are different from Intel Cores. An Intel core has more performance than an AMD Core and consumes less power. You should save up for an i5 or just go with the i3 for a better upgrade path.

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AMD Cores are different from Intel Cores. An Intel core has more performance than an AMD Core and consumes less power. You should save up for an i5 or just go with the i3 for a better upgrade path.

Should I go with the i3 even if I am only going to play games were the i3 and FX 6300 well perform equally and I don't plan on upgrading?

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Should I go with the i3 even if I am only going to play games were the i3 and FX 6300 well perform equally and I don't plan on upgrading?

Which i3? Haswell/Refresh or Skylake?

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Haswell

Go with the i3. 

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Go with the i3. 

So when I narrow down the criteria to only games were the i3 and FX 6300 well perform equally, I should pay an extra $45 because fan boy???

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So when I narrow down the criteria to only games were the i3 and FX 6300 well perform equally, I should pay an extra $45 because fan boy???

 

Hmm?

 

 
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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-S1 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($41.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $143.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($98.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.89 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $143.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Hmm?

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($101.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-S1 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($41.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $143.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-10 02:50 EDT-0400
 

 
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($98.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.89 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $143.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Ok, what if i'm only playing games that can utilize multiple cores effectively, should I still the get the i3? 

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Ok, what if i'm playing games that can utilize multiple cores effectively, should I still the get the i3? 

The i3 is better for gaming due to the better single core performance and it's also hyper-threaded (Look at the video below if you dont know what that is). The FX6300 is not a "true" 6 core CPU and is more like a 3 core with 3 threads and is faster in perfectly threaded applications like video rendering , decompressing files etc. and might be better if overclocked but you'll end up paying more for a better motherboard and cooling. 

 

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The i3 is better for gaming due to the better single core performance and it's also hyper-threaded (Look at the video below if you dont know what that is). The FX6300 is not a "true" 6 core CPU and is more like a 3 core with 3 threads and is faster in perfectly threaded applications like video rendering , decompressing files etc. and might be better if overclocked but you'll end up paying more for a better motherboard and cooling. 

 

 

I already going to by a good motherboard and CPU cooler irrespective of the CPU I get. 

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I already going to by a good motherboard and CPU cooler irrespective of the CPU I get. 

Whats your budget for a cpu+motherboard combo?

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Whats your budget for a cpu+motherboard combo?

I'm buying a good motherboard because aesthetics, longevity, and expandable is going to be part of my build,  

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If the 6-core is FX-6300 then that is best! :D

 

i3 < FX-6300

FX-6300 < i5

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Then you can upgrade to a 6700K down the road

Core I7 5960X / Gigabyte X99 SOC Force / Kingston 16GB DDR4 3000 / EVGA GTX 980 Classified's In Quad SLI / EVGA 1600W G2

Core I7 6700K / Asus Z170 Maximus VIII Hero / Corsair 16GB DDR4 3000 / MSI R9 290X Lightning / EVGA 1600W T2

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Ok, what if i'm only playing games that can utilize multiple cores effectively, should I still the get the i3? 

 

Probably. Here are some recent games that make good use of cores, and the i3 wins in a majority of these titles.

 

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