CPU help

[Wan70]

So my friend needs a new CPU because he was dumb when he built his computer the first time and built it with the 50$ athalon. So basically he needs a new cpu within the 200$ range that is good for gaming also he want to know if its worth getting the Ryzen 5 1500X or an Intel CPU that can overclock. Thanks for the help.

[79wjd]

Ryzen 1400 is the way to go.

 

The only Intel CPUs that make any sense are the G4560 and the i7-7700k, everything else is beaten by Ryzen. The 1500x is just a higher clocked 1400, so it's not worth the extra cost.

[Wan70]

He wants a CPU that can overclock

And correct me if Im wrong but Im pretty sure that the 1400 cant overclock

 

[79wjd]

1 minute ago, Wan70 said:

He wants a CPU that can overclock

And correct me if Im wrong but Im pretty sure that the 1400 cant overclock

 

it can

[Bidon]

1 minute ago, Wan70 said:

He wants a CPU that can overclock

 

All Ryzen chips are overclockable.

[Wan70]

Just now, djdwosk97 said:

it can

then whats the point of the 1500X?

 

[79wjd]

Just now, Wan70 said:

then whats the point of the 1500X?

 

There is none.

[Wan70]

ok so defiantly get the 1400 not any Intel ones then?

Just now, djdwosk97 said:

There is none.

 

[79wjd]

Just now, Wan70 said:

ok so defiantly get the 1400 not any Intel ones then?

 

Definitely the 1400. The Intel alternative (in terms of price) would be an i5-7500. The i5 is locked at around 3.6ghz and is only 4c/4t whereas the 1400 will be 4ghz~ on 4c/8t. The 7500 has an IPC advantage of about 7%, but Ryzen's higher clockspeed will compensate for that. So the 1400 will have similar single threaded performance but much better multi threaded performance.