Intel i5 4570 or AMD FX 6300 or A10-7850K for future proofing!

bavusani · Jan 2, 2014

Hai,

I want to know whether i5 4570 or FX 6300 or A10-7850K is better in terms of future proofing while keeping MANTLE in mind as an alternative to DirectX.I saw several reviews but could not decide upon any CPU.As AMD is making FX series as EOL so APU is the future hence should I go with the to be released AMD Kaveri APU or continue with FX 6300 or upgrade to i5 4570.I will be using Asus R9 270X 2GB as my GPU.So any suggestions are much awaited.

RobCrezz · Jan 2, 2014

My choice would be the i5, its the highest performance out of them.

bavusani · Jan 2, 2014

Please elaborate how i5 is the best choice of the 3.

CooLWoLF · Jan 2, 2014

Because Intel master race......

OK, in all seriousness, the i5 performs best out of the 3 of those when looking at single threaded performance. But, the 6300 is no slouch, and can be overclocked easily to 4.0+ ghz. I wouldn't consider the APU since your using a R9-270x. And to throw another option out there, I think the best bang-for-buck cpu out there is the 8320 right now. 8 cores for $159 that can be overclocked past 4ghz; again no slouch. Compared against the i54570, you'd be saving $40. I would not worry so much about AM3+ being EOL if you choose the 8320 option. That cpu would easily last for 5 years with proper GPU upgrades along the way (if overclocked).

bavusani · Jan 2, 2014

Then what MB with more than 6 power phases are to be used in the event of using FX 8320 which will last for 5 years with proper GPU upgrades?I already tested with Asus M5A97 R2.0 which isn't allowing OC and running of Prime95 is not at all possible for even 5 mins.I am looking towards Gigabyte 970 Series MB's which have 8+2 power phases and USB 3.0 front panel header on the MB as well.Please suggest me any good MB with features I specified above.

CooLWoLF · Jan 2, 2014

The M5A97 is a very good board. Did you adjust the phase settings in the motherboard bios first? If not, that is the issue.

The board I have in my signature is great: ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0

bavusani · Jan 2, 2014

CooLWoLF :

How many power phases does your MB have?How are you able to OC it and did it pass prime95?

CooLWoLF · Jan 2, 2014

I believe its an 8+2; and yes, P95 pass. Not had a single issue. Currently sitting at 4.7ghz @ 1.44v.

Did you ever adjust the power phase settings in the bios of your current motherboard?

bavusani · Jan 2, 2014

CooLWoLF :

No I dont have any idea of power phase settings in my Asus M5A97 R2.0 Bios.I tried to OC it 4GHz but I could not pass p95.If it is not stable can it run all the games optimally without going into BSOD.Please help me in this regard.

CooLWoLF · Jan 2, 2014

That's your issue. It won't overclock unless you change the power phase settings in the bios.

This guide here has EVERYTHING you need to know in order to overclock your cpu on a Asus 970/990 motherboard. Pay special attention to the DIGI+ Power settings (phase controls):

http://www.overclock.net/t/1348623/amd-bulldozer-and-piledriver-overclocking-guide-asus-motherboard

bavusani · Jan 2, 2014

Thanks for everything.

CooLWoLF · Jan 2, 2014

No problem! You will be very happy with your results after using that guide.

The FX cpus really shine when overclocked (especially when you consider how inexpensive they are).

bavusani · Jan 2, 2014

CooLWoLF :

There is no DIGI+ Power settings in Ai Tweaker so how can I OC? Still after following the guide I cannot OC with a stable running of p95.During running of p95 the pc goes into freeze and never recovers. I think I should go with FX 6300 with a 8 power phase MB as this MB or CPU is at fault.Still if I go with i5 4570 would it be more future proofing while using R9 270X?Please help me?

CooLWoLF · Jan 2, 2014

Are you in the bios?

CooLWoLF · Jan 2, 2014

Are you using the LE version of that board?

bavusani · Jan 2, 2014

CooLWoLF :

I was in the Bios and I tried to do as you told me by following the OC guide but while running p95 with Core Temp it does not pass even for 2 mins max.I think so its better to go with i5 4570 rather than AMD FX or APU.Thanks for helping me out.I think my MB or CPU are at fault here and nothing can be done in this regard.

CooLWoLF · Jan 2, 2014

What settings are you using, and is your board the LE version of the m5a97?

Its going to be rather expensive to switch everything over to Intel, but the performance will be great. I still think you should try more with your current setup. And what cpu are you working with?

bavusani · Jan 2, 2014

CooLWoLF :

I have Asus M5A97 R2.0 and my CPU is FX 8320 with 3.5GHz as stock speed.I think I will move to i5 3570k with MSI Z77A-G43 Gaming MB + Asus R9 270X 2GB GPU.The MSI R9 270X Gaming GPU is 1k costly than Asus and comparing both I think Asus GPU is best and cooler also.

Thanks again for helping me out.Bye.

CooLWoLF · Jan 3, 2014

bavusani :

Yeah, that m5a97 doesn't have DIGI+ VRM controls, that's why you can't overclock it. You would need the EVO version to have VRM settings.

You will get a big boost from going to the i5, but again that is an expensive venture. Why not buy a 990x or 990fx board which will allow heavy overclocking on the 8350 you already have (which will also save you a lot of money), and then have enough money left over to buy a R9-290? That would be faster than an 3570k w/ a R9-270.

bavusani · Jan 6, 2014

CooLWoLF :

bavusani :

Yeah, that m5a97 doesn't have DIGI+ VRM controls, that's why you can't overclock it. You would need the EVO version to have VRM settings.

You will get a big boost from going to the i5, but again that is an expensive venture. Why not buy a 990x or 990fx board which will allow heavy overclocking on the 8350 you already have (which will also save you a lot of money), and then have enough money left over to buy a R9-290? That would be faster than an 3570k w/ a R9-270.

Excellent idea and advice man.Thanks again.

Intel i5 4570 or AMD FX 6300 or A10-7850K for future proofing!

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