used hardware xeon cpu comparison high core count vs single thread performance

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looking to build a system from used eBay components. I know what other components I am using but I am a little stuck at the cpu and motherboard. I can spend up to $150 with the cpu and motherboard but i would like to go closer to $100. I will use this computer for animating and rendering/editing video projects, streaming and playing games, and doing general web browsing and school work. I am debating whether to get a xeon x5680, E5 2670 v1, e3 1225 v3, or an E5 1620 v2. I am also using the cooler master q300l  micro atx case but I can also change this. my gpu that it will be paired with is a gtx 1060 6gb. here is some information  that I've compiled for each option.

 

x5680:
- lga1366 socket
- with motherboard I'm using (hp truckee mobo), 6 ram slots with up to 24gb ram (4gb dimm 1333mhz per slot max)
- passmark single threaded performance of 1438
- 6 core 12 threads
- Clockspeed: 3.3 GHz, Turbo Speed: 3.6 GHz
- bios updates are tricky with this mobo
- no io shield, sata cables, usb 3.0, and no 4 pin fan headers
- supports sli  (2 pcie x16)
- total cost of cpu+mobo =$105

 

e5 2670 v1:
- lga 2011 socket
- Chinese motherboard supports up to 64gb ram (4 slots)
- 1 pcie x16 2 pcie x4 usb 3.0 header, 4 pin fan headers, sata cables, Driver disc, io shield
- Clockspeed: 2.6 GHz, Turbo Speed: 3.3 GHz
- 8 cores 16 threads (also has a 10 core, 20 thread v2 upgrade with higher clock speed and single thread performance as well)
- passmark single thread is 1574
- total cost = $135

 

e5 1620 v2:
-lga2011 socket
- same motherboard and specs as e5 2670
- Clockspeed: 3.7 GHz, Turbo Speed: 3.9 GHz
- Single Thread Rating: 1959
- 4 cores 8 threads
- total cost = $120

 

e3 1225 v3:
- lga 1150 socket
- has several motherboard options including cheap asus motherboards that are very good quality ($50 deluxe) 
- not as good of a cpu as the others, main benefit is reliable and trustworthy motherboard
- Clockspeed: 3.2 GHz, Turbo Speed: 3.6 GHz
- 4 cores, 4 threads (no hyper threading)
- Single Thread Rating: 2016 (best)
- total cost =$100

 

main attractions for each
x5680 - cheapest combo and supports sli
2670 - most cores
1620 - higher clock speed and single thread rating than 2670 but half the cores
1225 - good motherboard

 

I would like some assistance to help point out anything I might be missing and whether more cores or better single thread performance is the smarter option. Also any other cpu + motherboard combo ideas in this price range would be very welcome.

[emosun]

as someone who uses 2 x5600 series go with a single e5 2670

unless you're going to have two 1366 cpu's the just go right to 2011

[Zando_]

If you OC the X56xx Xeons they should beat the others, at 4.5Ghz it'll match an R5 1600 in gaming.

 

^^^ And here's a 4.5Ghz X5675 competing pretty well with a 5GHz i7 8700K...

[emosun]

1 minute ago, Zando Bob said:

If you OC the X56xx Xeons they should beat the other, at 4.5Ghz it'll match an R5 1600 in gaming.

 

^^^ And here's a 4.5Ghz X5675 competing pretty well with a 5GHz i7 8700K...

he's getting one not two

[Zando_]

Just now, emosun said:

he's getting one not two

He can go with anything from an X5675 on up pretty easily, thus why I said X56xx Xeons, not specifically the X5680. And if he does decide to get a dual socket board, IIRC dual X5690s will beat my 4.2GHz R7 2700X in multicore, @WhisperingKnickers has a pair, IIRC he hasn't OCed them much yet (he has the godly SR-2, not a normal server board, so he can OC them if he wants).

[emosun]

1 minute ago, Zando Bob said:

He can go with anything from an X5675 on up pretty easily, thus why I said X56xx Xeons, not specifically the X5680. And if he does decide to get a dual socket board, IIRC dual X5690s will beat my 4.2GHz R7 2700X in multicore, @WhisperingKnickers has a pair, IIRC he hasn't OCed them much yet (he has the godly SR-2, not a normal server board, so he can OC them if he wants).

ok then cant say i'd recommend that