i3 4330 vs FX-6300

lfc123 · Mar 3, 2014

Hello everyone,

Which CPU is the best for non-gaming tasks (general Windows use):
1) FX-6300
2) i3 4330.

Both are within my budget, but the FX-6300's benchmark is far higher on passmark. However, people have said that i3 performs 50% better on single-threaded tasks.

Which CPU would be best suited for me?

Thanks.

satyamdubey · Mar 3, 2014

what exactly are you making this system for?

DonQuixoteMC · Mar 3, 2014

The i3 will be MUCH faster for everyday tasks. The benefits of the 6300 will only be seen if you need to encode lots of video or do similar CPU intensive tasks that take advantage of multiple cores.

lfc123 · Mar 3, 2014

As I said, the PC will be used for as a general home PC.

When you say 'much', would it be noticeable if I were to put them side by side?

DonQuixoteMC · Mar 3, 2014

lfc123 :

Night and day. The Power of the 6300 is in its raw processing power from the 6 cores, the power of the i3 is in its sheer speed. The stuff you plan to wouldn't take advantage of the 6300s 6 cores, but it would greatly benefit from the i3s speed.

I cannot recommend the i3 enough in this situation.

lfc123 · Mar 3, 2014

What about heaving multi-tasking? (20-25 tabs open on Chrome withHD video in the background)?
If I were to go with the i3, would it be worth it to save £20 by going for the i3-4130 instead of the 4330 and spend the £20 on a larger SSD?

DonQuixoteMC · Mar 3, 2014

lfc123 :

Yeah, the 4130 will be plenty powerful, there's no need to spend the money on a 4330. What SSD are you thinking of buying?

logainofhades · Mar 3, 2014

I would also go i3 in this situation. Do you plan on having a dedicated GPU for this system for the HD video? I understand that the IGP has gotten better with Intel, but it still isn't very good.

lfc123 · Mar 3, 2014

On another thread, I've been told that any SSD in my price point will do the job. I initially was going to go with a Mushkin Chronos 120gb, but realised it had a sandforce controller,which is said to be unreliable. I've gone for the Crucial M500 120gb, which I think is the best option for my budget (max £60).

Yes, I'm getting a 7770 for £70.

lfc123 · Mar 3, 2014

I may on rare occasions play a game such as FIFA 14, but nothing too demanding.

logainofhades · Mar 3, 2014

You will want a dedicated card for any kind of gaming.

lfc123 · Mar 3, 2014

I did say that I plan on getting a 7770...

DonQuixoteMC · Mar 3, 2014

lfc123 :

That sounds like a great setup. The 7770 will amply power through Fifa, and the Intel will do the same for anything else you need.

Just curious though, what is your total budget?

logainofhades · Mar 3, 2014

lfc123 :

Sorry, missed that one. You would be setup fine with that combo.

lfc123 · Mar 3, 2014

Budget is £300 for hardware...Any suggested alterations?

james_44 · Mar 5, 2014

lfc123 :

your set up look good enough. if its only fifa then the i3 is good but if you change your mind and intend to play other games then i would recommend atleast the i5. just consider it. you dont upgrade every day

also about the ssd : Unreliable how? just wondering as i have bought the exact same sandforce drive to run my os and programs on and its working fine. bought it mainly because of the price. cant complain about the 14 sec boot up time

DonQuixoteMC · Mar 5, 2014

lfc123 :

Nope! That's a solid build for £300!

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