Need help deciding on a CPU

[Mastealth]

I'm building a home/work PC for a family member and am stuck between two CPUs that I can pick up for the exact same price new.

 

i5-7600

R5 1600x

 

They will both have the Hyper 212 as I got a spare.

The RAM is 16GB (2x8) DDR4 @ 3000MHz.

 

The stuff they will be doing includes:

Heavy web browsing and video streaming.

Excel and other MS Office stuff.

Database work.

and other general purpose work.

 

I'm aware of the spec differences however I'm unaware of which would be utilized better.

Got any questions just ask.

[Zando_]

R5 1600 (non X, just OC it). It will waste the i5 in basically anything, because it's got 2 more cores and 3x more threads than the i5. i5s are basically dead now. 

[jarulsamy]

According to specs, the ryzen cpu will likely perform better than the i5. The R5 1600x is a higher TDP chip and doesn't come with a CPU cooler. The Ryzen CPU is hexacore (6 cores) hyperthreaded to 12 threads, while the i5 is a quad core (4 cores) with no hyperthreading. 

i5 has a 4.1 ghz boost clock

R5 has a 4.0 ghz boost clock

For your work load either CPU would be adequate. But personally I would invest in the R5 1600x because it is overclockable and has more threads for near same clock speed. 

[J.Munslow]

http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i5-7600-vs-AMD-Ryzen-5-1600X/3890vs3920

 

 

it's interesting to look at this as even though the R5 has more cores, the i5 seems to boast better performance per core.

[TheComputerdude]

the answer is Neither go with a R5 1600 it is cheaper and should serve them just as well. The other thing is that the 1600x doesn't come with a stock cooler and both the 1600 and 1600x will outperform the 7600.  I would recomend going to microcenter they have good prices.

[SPARTAN VI]

I'd recommend the Ryzen 5 1600. Nearly identical performance, lower TDP, $30 USD cheaper, includes a Wraith cooler (1600X doesnt), and still eats the i5 7600's lunch. 

[Dimitri0706]

1 minute ago, Zando Bob said:

R5 1600 (non X, just OC it). It will waste the i5 in basically anything, because it's got 2 more cores and 3x more threads than the i5. i5s are basically dead now. 

What he said. 1600 will obliterate the i5 in anything especially in video streaming and the like.

[Mastealth]

I can get the 1600x cheaper than 1600 (deal I got with dealer)

[TheComputerdude]

Just now, Mastealth said:

I can get the 1600x cheaper than 1600 (deal I got with dealer)

Can you get an am4 cooler for the difference just keep that in mind when purchasing

[Zando_]

1 minute ago, Mastealth said:

I can get the 1600x cheaper than 1600 (deal I got with dealer)

If you can get the 1600X cheaper, go for it. Though you'll need a CPU cooler, so it may not turn out to be cheaper after all (the 1600 includes a decent cooler, and I think it has a lower TDP). 

[Mastealth]

I got the Cooler Master Hyper 212 already and the brackets to fit both so cooler isn't an issue.

 

One question correct me if I'm wrong but does the 1600X have an iGPU?

[Dimitri0706]

1 minute ago, Zando Bob said:

If you can get the 1600X cheaper, go for it. Though you'll need a CPU cooler, so it may not turn out to be cheaper after all (the 1600 includes a decent cooler, and I think it has a lower TDP). 

It does indeed have lower TDP.

[TheComputerdude]

1 minute ago, Mastealth said:

I got the Cooler Master Hyper 212 already and the brackets to fit both so cooler isn't an issue.

 

One question correct me if I'm wrong but does the 1600X have an iGPU?

No but it is easy to just grab a gtx 210 for some video outs 

[Zando_]

1 minute ago, Dimitri0706 said:

It does indeed have lower TDP.

Goody. Which, AFAIK, means it's easier to cool, as it doesn't have as large of a potential heat output. Thus why the included cooler is still good.