Which CPU is the better?

Roshann · Mar 15, 2014

Hello

I am planning to buy a new processor and these are the processors i have in my mind and my vote is for xeon processor

i5 2400 - $140
i7 2600 - $280
Xeon E3-1240V2 - $200

Now the thing is my motherboard is "Gigabyte ga-b75m-d3h" ,so i want to know which processor is the most suitable for my motherboard,because some of my friends said i need special hardware to get the best performance from a xeon cpu so i should buy i7 or i5 one instead of wasting my money on a xeon cpu.

What do you guys think? what should i choose?

And i am planning use this for gaming and video converting/encoding

Also please pick a processor from the above list,don't suggest some other cpu models.

Thank you

dustinhunt78 · Mar 15, 2014

Roshann :

Hello

I am planning to buy a new processor and these are the processors i have in my mind and my vote is for xeon processor

i5 2400
i7 2600
Xeon E3-1240V2

The Xeon is a server processor, so unless you want a server notch it. And the i7 is a more powerful processor than the i5.

Now the thing is my motherboard is "Gigabyte ga-b75m-d3h" ,so i want to know which processor is the most suitable for my motherboard,because some of my friends said i need special hardware to get the best performance from a xeon cpu so i should buy i7 or i5 one instead of wasting my money on a xeon cpu.

What do you guys think? what should i choose?

Thank you

dustinhunt78 · Mar 15, 2014

The Xeon is a server processor, so unless you want a server notch it. And the i7 is a more powerful processor than the i5.

Sorry....posted in the wrong spot. LOL

Danbuscus25 · Mar 15, 2014

ummm, well, what do you use your pc for? and i strongly suggest getting a new mobo/cpu that is socket 1150. if this is for gaming, the xeon and i7 is a waste of money, go with the i5 4670k. if this is a server, then go with socket 2011 and a new xeon.

dustinhunt78 · Mar 15, 2014

Danbuscus25 :

i7 a waste of money? Never heard anyone say that before! LOL The i5 is a good processor, but the 4770k is simply a better processor.

Roshann · Mar 15, 2014

Danbuscus25 :

Thanks for your reply

Question updated please check again

dustinhunt78 · Mar 15, 2014

I think what he means is, don't buy an i7-2600. That processor is going on 3 years old now. The new models begin with a 4. You do want to buy a newer processor.

Roshann · Mar 15, 2014

dustinhunt78 :

Hello

can you enlighten me why Xeon isn't good for gaming and encoding? these 3 processors are the only available processor that goes with my budget.(yes i am getting xeon for a cheap price,its not brandnew)

Suhrob Amirzada · Mar 15, 2014

dustinhunt78 :

it is pretty much a waste of money over a i5-4670K. the i7 basically just has hyperthreading and has a slight performance increase over the 4670K. i7 is also better in video editing, but is not worth the extra $100 over the 4670K

Roshann · Mar 15, 2014

Guys i just need to know which one is the best among those 3 processors

dustinhunt78 · Mar 15, 2014

The Xeon processors are primarily geared for businesses. They aren't as effective in some categories for what the normal person does. It's just a bit of a different animal altogether. This link may help as well for you to understand.

Roshann · Mar 15, 2014

dustinhunt78 :

What is your opinion,just tell me if you were me,what processor you pick? i5 2400($140),i7 2600($280) or xeon 1240v2($200)?

Danbuscus25 · Mar 15, 2014

dustinhunt78 :

what i mean is if this is a gaming computer, any i7 is a waste of money. the best i7 will perform maybe 5-10 fps higher than the i5 4670k. you are way better off with the i5 4670k and an amazing gpu.

Suhrob Amirzada · Mar 15, 2014

Roshann :

Simply what is your budget? then i will tell you which one i would choose

Roshann · Mar 15, 2014

Suhrob Amirzada :

Roshann :

Simply what is your budget? then i will tell you which one i would choose

My budget is $300 but what i need to know is what is the best processot among these 3 (i5 2400,i7 2600,xeon 1240v2)

Danbuscus25 · Mar 15, 2014

there is no answer. none is better than the other because they all excel in different categories. it completely depends on what you will be doing. in general, an i7 will outperform an i5, but not always. the only reason to get an i7 is if you are doing some seriouse video-editing, or you are really rich and want to spend a couple hundred more dollars for 10 more fps. the xeon is for servers, and an i5 will beat it in games, and pretty much anything that doesnt use a ton of cores/threads. so long story short, there is no winner or looser.

Suhrob Amirzada · Mar 15, 2014

Roshann :

Suhrob Amirzada :

My budget is $300 but what i need to know is what is the best processot among these 3 (i5 2400,i7 2600,xeon 1240v2)

I would choose the i7. Simply because your doing video encoding/converting and gaming. But there is no real answer to this. although since you have a 300$ budget i'd go with the i7

Danbuscus25 · Mar 15, 2014

for $300, get an i5 4670k for $195 from microcenter, and get a good quality liquid cooler and thermal compound to overclock it, as long as your mobo and psu are ok.

dustinhunt78 · Mar 15, 2014

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-BX80646I54430-i5-4430-Gen-Quad-Processor/dp/B00FMI6QCG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394859712&sr=8-1&keywords=4th+generation+i5+CPU

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-1150-CrossFireX-Motherboard-GA-H87-D3H/dp/B00CU4L3AU/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1394859763&sr=1-4&keywords=1150+motherboard

These would make for a good pair for you. Right at 300 bones to boot.

Dags · Mar 15, 2014

17 posts and only one actually answers ops question :S

Roshann · Mar 15, 2014

Dags :

Yeah i am very confused right now,i just want to know which one is the best among those 3 cpus,i dont need any suggestions.I can get xeon for $200 but why does some people think xeon is a bad idea.

Thank for the reply mate

Danbuscus25 · Mar 15, 2014

oh, didnt see that you edit videos. yes, in this case go with an i7.

Danbuscus25 · Mar 15, 2014

the reason you werent getting a direct answer is there is no answer. none of the aboves cpu's is better than the other, its like rock paper scissors. one beats another, but looses to the other.

i7Baby · Mar 15, 2014

Roshann :

see: http://www.cpubenchmark.net/high_end_cpus.html for performance comparison

They're all LGA 1155 which has been superseded by LGA 1150. LGA 1155 is OK if you don't plan on keeping the CPU, RAM and MoBo very long. As advised above, you also need to consider the use to which you want to get from the PC.

dustinhunt78 · Mar 15, 2014

Danbuscus25 :

What the man says is true. Of all the options you have, the Xeon would be your worst choice for what you intend to do with your system. Honestly, that's the only one that I would say to steer completely away from.

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