Gaming CPU needed?

[shibewrath]

FX 6300 or i3-6100?

Hi! I'm in the process of putting together and gathering parts for a budget gaming build, (I've got all but the CPU, board and memory) and with the release of Skylake, my CPU choices have become a bit more complicated. I'm torn between the hexacore capabilities of the 6300 and the IPC and just newness of the 6100. I'm just looking for advice for either processor or a suggestion for another processor in a similar price range. 

 

Thanks!

[pckid]

Maybe the i3 for future expansion.

[Guest Kloaked]

If you're gaming, go i3.

[MLG Doge]

i3 is better and you have a better selection of upgrades.

[Amazingasian]

i3 for the upgrade path.

[AresKrieger]

Isn't the 6100 180 bucks, if so get a i5 4460

 

Nope wrong skylake i3 so ignore my comment (6320)

Edited November 22, 2015 by AresKrieger

[theereal]

i3, not only for upgrades but will most likely perform better than the 6300.

[theereal]

Isn't the 6100 180 bucks, if so get a i5 4460

If this Is the case then yes get a 4460.

[xQubeZx]

i3 so you can upgrade and it will probably outperform the 6300

[Prysin]

FX 6300 or i3-6100?

Hi! I'm in the process of putting together and gathering parts for a budget gaming build, (I've got all but the CPU, board and memory) and with the release of Skylake, my CPU choices have become a bit more complicated. I'm torn between the hexacore capabilities of the 6300 and the IPC and just newness of the 6100. I'm just looking for advice for either processor or a suggestion for another processor in a similar price range. 

 

Thanks!

i3 6100 is a better choice for the future. It performs better in 9/10 tasks you can throw at these CPUs.

[shibewrath]

Isn't the 6100 180 bucks, if so get a i5 4460

 

The i3 is $164.99 on Newegg.ca, the i5 is $249.99. The i3 certainly is cheaper, and I'd lean to it instead.

[Prysin]

Isn't the 6100 180 bucks, if so get a i5 4460

 

Nope wrong skylake i3 so ignore my comment

126 USD

[shibewrath]

Ok, I'm sensing overwhelming support for the i3, rather than the 6300. How much would it being a dual core hold me back? 

[Mohenjo]

Isn't the 6100 180 bucks, if so get a i5 4460

 

Nope wrong skylake i3 so ignore my comment (6320)

its like, 80 bucks 

[Mohenjo]

Ok, I'm sensing overwhelming support for the i3, rather than the 6300. How much would it being a dual core hold me back? 

Not much, at least not as much as the fx cpu