Which is better for gaming Fx 8350 or a I5 4670k?
- Thread starter epilamda
- Start date
Solution
Super Batman
Distinguished
- Jun 13, 2013
- 410
- 0
- 18,960
They are very close.
Perhaps a few FPS difference between the two. With the 4670K in the lead.
However you would be better off with a 8320 and then up the GPU to a GTX 760
Perhaps a few FPS difference between the two. With the 4670K in the lead.
However you would be better off with a 8320 and then up the GPU to a GTX 760
VijayaBalaji
Honorable
- Nov 8, 2013
- 13
- 0
- 10,510
go for Fx 8350.. Dev's say its future proof
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-future-proofing-your-pc-for-next-gen
now a days, games have started using 8 cores..you can see watch dogs pc requirements. they have mentioned fx 8350 for maximum requirement and i5 as minimum requirement. possibly at the end of this year we can see the rise of 8 cores. and practically gpu plays an important role in gaming. so buy an fx and invest money on good gpu.
Many say AMD consumes more power compared to intel. i saw a video on youtube, they say it will consume $50 more for 3 years if you use AMD when compared to intel!!
(SKIP FIRST 10 MINUTES) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4et7kDGSRfc
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-future-proofing-your-pc-for-next-gen
now a days, games have started using 8 cores..you can see watch dogs pc requirements. they have mentioned fx 8350 for maximum requirement and i5 as minimum requirement. possibly at the end of this year we can see the rise of 8 cores. and practically gpu plays an important role in gaming. so buy an fx and invest money on good gpu.
Many say AMD consumes more power compared to intel. i saw a video on youtube, they say it will consume $50 more for 3 years if you use AMD when compared to intel!!
(SKIP FIRST 10 MINUTES) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4et7kDGSRfc
Avro Arrow
Splendid
- Nov 12, 2009
- 4,134
- 1,312
- 26,090
The simple fact is that you will get exactly the same gaming experience from both CPUs despite the fact that the FX-8350 is less expensive and so too is the motherboard for it. In fact, you will get the exact same gaming experience from an FX-6300 as the two CPUs you posted. It's the GPU that makes most of the difference and this "boogeyman" that the uninformed masses keep referring to called "bottlenecking" is so overstated that it's ridiculous. Here's an example of how even a Phenom II X4 performs on par with an i7-4960X when using an R9-290X:
There are a few CPU-bound games live Civ 5 but all that a slower CPU does is make the other nations' turns take slightly longer. CPU-bound games are actually so rare that it's safe to completely disregard them in 95% of cases. For most graphically-intensive games, the CPU is not the limiting factor, the GPU is. Case in point, I have an FX-8350 running at stock speeds and there is no game I cannot play at max settings. This isn't because I have an FX-8350 though, I run all games at max because I have twin HD 7970s in crossfire. I would have bought an FX-6300 but I got my FX-8350 for $170CAD. I couldn't say no to that. As for lifespan, it's a proven fact that more physical cores increase the longevity of a CPU. It used to be that the Wolfdale Core2Duo CPU was the gaming king even though it cost the same as the Phenom II X4. How many people game with Core2Duos today? Pretty close to none, but the Phenom II is still in use and still in demand. As you can see from the chart, the number of cores and the presence of L3 cache is of significantly more value than CPU brand, architecture or clock speed.
There are a few CPU-bound games live Civ 5 but all that a slower CPU does is make the other nations' turns take slightly longer. CPU-bound games are actually so rare that it's safe to completely disregard them in 95% of cases. For most graphically-intensive games, the CPU is not the limiting factor, the GPU is. Case in point, I have an FX-8350 running at stock speeds and there is no game I cannot play at max settings. This isn't because I have an FX-8350 though, I run all games at max because I have twin HD 7970s in crossfire. I would have bought an FX-6300 but I got my FX-8350 for $170CAD. I couldn't say no to that. As for lifespan, it's a proven fact that more physical cores increase the longevity of a CPU. It used to be that the Wolfdale Core2Duo CPU was the gaming king even though it cost the same as the Phenom II X4. How many people game with Core2Duos today? Pretty close to none, but the Phenom II is still in use and still in demand. As you can see from the chart, the number of cores and the presence of L3 cache is of significantly more value than CPU brand, architecture or clock speed.
zielritter
Honorable
- Nov 4, 2013
- 80
- 0
- 10,660
Avro Arrow :
The simple fact is that you will get exactly the same gaming experience from both CPUs despite the fact that the FX-8350 is less expensive and so too is the motherboard for it. In fact, you will get the exact same gaming experience from an FX-6300 as the two CPUs you posted. It's the GPU that makes most of the difference and this "boogeyman" that the uninformed masses keep referring to called "bottlenecking" is so overstated that it's ridiculous. Here's an example of how even a Phenom II X4 performs on par with an i7-4960X when using an R9-290X:
There are a few CPU-bound games live Civ 5 but all that a slower CPU does is make the other nations' turns take slightly longer. CPU-bound games are actually so rare that it's safe to completely disregard them in 95% of cases. For most graphically-intensive games, the CPU is not the limiting factor, the GPU is. Case in point, I have an FX-8350 running at stock speeds and there is no game I cannot play at max settings. This isn't because I have an FX-8350 though, I run all games at max because I have twin HD 7970s in crossfire. I would have bought an FX-6300 but I got my FX-8350 for $170CAD. I couldn't say no to that. As for lifespan, it's a proven fact that more physical cores increase the longevity of a CPU. It used to be that the Wolfdale Core2Duo CPU was the gaming king even though it cost the same as the Phenom II X4. How many people game with Core2Duos today? Pretty close to none, but the Phenom II is still in use and still in demand. As you can see from the chart, the number of cores and the presence of L3 cache is of significantly more value than CPU brand, architecture or clock speed.
There are a few CPU-bound games live Civ 5 but all that a slower CPU does is make the other nations' turns take slightly longer. CPU-bound games are actually so rare that it's safe to completely disregard them in 95% of cases. For most graphically-intensive games, the CPU is not the limiting factor, the GPU is. Case in point, I have an FX-8350 running at stock speeds and there is no game I cannot play at max settings. This isn't because I have an FX-8350 though, I run all games at max because I have twin HD 7970s in crossfire. I would have bought an FX-6300 but I got my FX-8350 for $170CAD. I couldn't say no to that. As for lifespan, it's a proven fact that more physical cores increase the longevity of a CPU. It used to be that the Wolfdale Core2Duo CPU was the gaming king even though it cost the same as the Phenom II X4. How many people game with Core2Duos today? Pretty close to none, but the Phenom II is still in use and still in demand. As you can see from the chart, the number of cores and the presence of L3 cache is of significantly more value than CPU brand, architecture or clock speed.
When will people stop posting the single player CPU performance chart for BF4? It's completely irrelevant when determining the true comparability of CPUs in the most common type of gaming environment.
The truth of the matter is that it makes a HUGE difference which CPU you have in a multi-player environment where the physics calculations have to be performed for 32-64 players concurrently. Hardware Pal did a much more accurate representation of the performance you can expect in a multi player game that is optimized for multiple cores: http://hardwarepal.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Battlefield-4-1920-x-1080-Low-settings-GTX-770-vs-7970.jpg
Look at the low res results running two high end cards - the i5 spanks the 8350 - and BF4 is optimized for up to 8 cores. Imagine how much worse it is in low threaded games like SC2 and WoT. It's not pretty.
This is all coming from a guy who runs an 8350 for you guys who were about to cry Intel fan-boy. You buy AMD bulldozer/piledriver because: A) You're on a budget and they are good bang/buck. B) You hope optimizations like Mantle will make it a viable contender in the near future by eliminating CPU overhead. C) You hope they are more future proof and that all games are headed towards the heavily threaded model.
You don't buy them because you want the absolute best gaming performance right now.
Lessthannil
Honorable
- Oct 14, 2013
- 468
- 0
- 10,860
FX 8350 OR I5 4670k?
So what is better between the two? i can't decide, i have read a lot of reviews about this two but i can't make up my mind. if i choose AMD is it worth the price? i can say that i don't have problem in selecting INTEL but i want to pay less on the processor and more on the GPU.
Anyone here an AMD user? what are your opinions?
So what is better between the two? i can't decide, i have read a lot of reviews about this two but i can't make up my mind. if i choose AMD is it worth the price? i can say that i don't have problem in selecting INTEL but i want to pay less on the processor and more on the GPU.
Anyone here an AMD user? what are your opinions?
rolli59
Titan
- Oct 27, 2007
- 47,790
- 283
- 130,890
I have both FX8350 and I5 3570K, for gaming the I5 is better with the same GPU and really the only place the FX is better is 3d rendering. If you can get a higher class GPU with the FX, like 8350 +GTX770 vs I5 GTX760 then the FX rig will perform better.
TRENDING THREADS
-
Question Using cloning software for a dying HDD which shows only 10% health ?- Started by Mashuumatics
- Replies: 1
-
Question Wifi card speed fluctuating on my Lenovo Ideapad pro 5 16APH8- Started by sirdariush
- Replies: 6
-
News Windows 11 will reportedly display a watermark if your PC does not support AI requirements- Started by Admin
- Replies: 23
-
Question Recovering an old version of a Notepad file in Windows 10 ?- Started by MC72
- Replies: 2
-
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram