Need a Gaming CPU

[HeyItsAlfie]

What is better and if intelwhy,

An Intel with 3.5 and quad core

Or an AMD with 8 cores and 4 ghz

[79wjd]

A locked i5 will outperform the FX8 in gaming but the FX8 will outperform a locked i5 in rendering/virtualization.

[Enderman]

8350 in rendering and 3d modeling

i5 in 99% of games and non-rendering programs

[HeyItsAlfie]

Just now, djdwosk97 said:

A locked i5 will outperform the FX8 in all but some extreme rendering/virtualization tasks. 

What makes it better, (sorry I am pretty new to building and chose amd, I feel pretty dumb)

 

[Tedol]

games or programming ? 

[WolfoftheShadow7465]

Intel has better single core performance and hyperthreadin and AMD isnt good with hyperthreading so instead of high clock they throw in extra cores

[KemoKa]

3 minutes ago, HeyItsAlfie said:

What is better and if intelwhy,

An Intel with 3.5 and quad core

Or an AMD with 8 cores and 4 ghz

For the average gamer, the Intel with 4 cores. Because the IPC per core from Intel is far higher than that of AMD. Like, waaaaaaay higher. We're at the point where for gaming applications, a Core i3 is pulling ahead of an FX9590, because the 9590 is based on an architecture from nearly 5 years ago. Also, Intel processors don't consume nearly as much power for the performance that you get.

 

Core count and clockspeed are no longer determining factors in what CPU is the best unless you're comparing chips of the exact same architecture.

Get an i3 or an i5. Or wait for Zen. But you may be waiting a while.

[Supercian411]

2 minutes ago, HeyItsAlfie said:

What is better and if intelwhy,

An Intel with 3.5 and quad core

Or an AMD with 8 cores and 4 ghz

it depends on the perpose

[WolfoftheShadow7465]

Just now, HeyItsAlfie said:

What makes it better, (sorry I am pretty new to building and chose amd, I feel pretty dumb)

 

choosing amd isnt always dumb its all dependent on cost, i went amd because of cost for my cpu and mobo was cheaper than intel so it worked out for me

[HeyItsAlfie]

1 minute ago, Tedol said:

games or programming ? 

games

[Festive]

For gaming the Intel, considering its 3-4gen+ and around the same price range as the AMD chip, the Intel will rape the AMD chip in its bumhole. 

 

For rendering the AMD will tear the Intel chip a new asshole. 

[HeyItsAlfie]

1 minute ago, KemoKa said:

For the average gamer, the Intel with 4 cores. Because the IPC per core from Intel is far higher than that of AMD. Like, waaaaaaay higher. We're at the point where for gaming applications, a Core i3 is pulling ahead of an FX9590, because the 9590 is based on an architecture from nearly 5 years ago. Also, Intel processors don't consume nearly as much power for the performance that you get.

 

Core count and clockspeed are no longer determining factors in what CPU is the best unless you're comparing chips of the exact same architecture.

Get an i3 or an i5. Or wait for Zen. But you may be waiting a while.

I am on a low budget, and intel cpus cost way more in UK

[SeanAngelo]

4 minutes ago, HeyItsAlfie said:

What is better and if intelwhy,

An Intel with 3.5 and quad core

Or an AMD with 8 cores and 4 ghz

Intel.

 

 

[Tedol]

Just now, HeyItsAlfie said:

games

Intel, games better on it 

[HeyItsAlfie]

Just now, Tedol said:

Intel, games better on it 

Ok, Thanks everyone

[KemoKa]

Just now, HeyItsAlfie said:

I am on a low budget, and intel cpus cost way more in UK

Then wait for Zen. Trust me, the current FX lineup is dead, even by AMD's own admission. Don't invest in a platform that you will end up having to ditch altogether if you want upgrades. It's not worth it. Even if prices in the UK really are that much higher.

[manikyath]

the intel will win until your program can use 5 threads or more, thats when FX 8-cores start to show their value.

 

that said, the difference is pretty slim in the large scheme of things.

 

basicly:

FX will be better at numbercrunching

intell will not be a space heater

 

EDIT: numlock was a derp, thanks dell!

[HeyItsAlfie]

1 minute ago, manikyath said:

the intel will win until your program can use threads or more, thats when FX 8-cores start to show their value.

 

that said, the difference is pretty slim in the large scheme of things.

 

basicly:

FX will be better at numbercrunching

intell will not be a space heater

Thanks man!

[Enderman]

8 minutes ago, HeyItsAlfie said:

What makes it better, (sorry I am pretty new to building and chose amd, I feel pretty dumb)

 

its just the way its designed, intel CPUs have higher core performance

and core performance is almost always more important than an extra 4 cores

 

[WarWeeny]

If you have a 8350, you still have a good processor mind you, it will last you for quite some time, especially if games finally getting the hang of multi-core processors.

[Sir Asvald]

9 minutes ago, HeyItsAlfie said:

I am on a low budget, and intel cpus cost way more in UK

What's your budget? 

Cheapest CPU i5: 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£144.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Total: £144.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-25 20:59 GMT+0000

[ShadyHost]

I saw your build thread too. Get this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-Skylake-Processor-i5-6500-Turbo/dp/B010T6CWI2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1456434004&sr=8-1&keywords=6500+intel