What CPU is better for gaming?

Guillermo Fernandez · Oct 23, 2013

With next gen and the holidays coming I have decided to build a new rig. I wanted to know which CPU would perform better for games. I know that Intel usually takes it but I have also heard that future games will take advantage of CPUs with many cores being AMD. So which one of these will perform better in the long run?

AMD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113284

Intel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

Thanks in advanced

cin19 · Oct 23, 2013

Other intel vs AMD.

If you want lower budget get the AMD, If you have more money to spend then get the intel.

GPU is more important for the games. If cpus have similar performances.

Kamen_BG · Oct 23, 2013

The simple answer is : we simply can't know.
As it stands right now, the Intel CPU performs well even in the most poorly optimised games.
The AMD tends to underperform in games that run on 1 main thread.
The good news is that there aren't a lot of games that both run on one thread and require a fast CPU.

Performance in games optimised for multi-core CPU's is a wash.
In games such as Battlefield 3/4 or Crysis 3, these CPU's are either tied or the AMD pulls slightly ahead.

Anyway, there's not a game in which the Intel does not perform well.

There are other considerations you need to make.
The AMD uses more power.
The Intel is hotter.

The AMD has no upgrade path while the Intel does.
Haswell (Intel 4xxxK cpu) overclocking is basicly luck of the draw.

HeyyScott · Oct 23, 2013

If you're on a low budget, although I wouldn't really recommend, go for the AMD. However, if you got $$$, Intel all the way. GPU is more important than CPU in gaming so you should invest more money towards GPU. You don't need to go up to i7 if your main goal is to play games.

Guillermo Fernandez · Oct 23, 2013

Kamen_BG :

The simple answer is : we simply can't know.
As it stands right now, the Intel CPU performs well even in the most poorly optimised games.
The AMD tends to underperform in games that run on 1 main thread.
The good news is that there aren't a lot of games that both run on one thread and require a fast CPU.

Performance in games optimised for multi-core CPU's is a wash.
In games such as Battlefield 3/4 or Crysis 3, these CPU's are either tied or the AMD pulls slightly ahead.

Anyway, there's not a game in which the Intel does not perform well.

There are other considerations you need to make.
The AMD uses more power.
The Intel is hotter.

The AMD has no upgrade path while the Intel does.
Haswell (Intel 4xxxK cpu) overclocking is basicly luck of the draw.

thank you. I wish this site let me pick two answers as the solution

syrup · Oct 23, 2013

Kamen_BG :

Could you elaborate on this "upgrade path"? I have questions about which route to take as well (amd vs intel). My understanding of this is that any cpu I get (amd/intel), will last me at least a good 2-3 years. If I choose to upgrade, anything "will" be outdated in 2-3 years time anyway?

Kamen_BG · Oct 24, 2013

syrup :

How long a CPU will last you highly depends on your needs.
For example, when I bought my Athlon II X4 back in 2009 I needed a cheap CPU that's good at encoding video and gaming.
Right now, in 2013, the CPU is not good at video editing compared to current mid-range CPU's and it's also not nearly fast enough for games like BF4. multiplayer.
The thing is, my needs changed.
Now the most demanding thing I use the PC for is playing League of Legends.
And it does that prefectly.

As far as CPU's being outdated, you can look at it two ways.
The Intel Core i7 920 was released a long time ago.
But when overclocked, it can still compete with the Core i7 4770K.
It's an old design but it still serves its purpose.

And now about the upgrade path.
With the AMD, there isn't really going to be anything you can upgrade to.
I'm pretty sure AMD is going to be making FM2 their primary enthusiast platform.
If you can call it that.
So basicly, you buy the FX 8350 and, say in three years you want some additional performance, you're out of luck.
Streamroller is probably not coming to AM3+.

As for the Intel, you can buy the 4th gen Core i5 now and upgrade to a 5th generation Core i7 when it comes out.
The performance gains probably won't be justify the upgrade, but the option is still there if you need it.

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