Is AMD good for gaming?

charles555 · Apr 25, 2014

Many says that intel is best in terms of performance in gaming. but when I search the net there's so many people using AMD in their gaming pc. Any idea why? Thanks to those who will answer. Im really confused please help.

addicted393 · Apr 25, 2014

AMD is for low budget gaming, if you have more money to spend get intel

charles555 · Apr 25, 2014

Thanks for the answer. but can AMD run hd games without lag? or AMD can only run simple games and not hd games?

illuminatuz · Apr 25, 2014

Yes AMD cpus can very much run any game thrown at it.. without lags..

Games are not CPU intensive.. they are GPU intensive.. the only games that are CPU intensive are some rare and big titles like Battlefield, GTA etc.. now you can throw in Watch Dogs.. other than that, games do not use much CPU..

Suggest you get a FX8350 atleast now.. it will give a good life for about 4 years from now on...

People with Intel not only do gaming, they do some Photoshop and video editing stuff.. but for normal usage and gaming, you won't notice the difference between AMD and Intel..

I am using Phenom 965 for the past 5 years and even the latest games run on it without any lag and it also can run for the next one year before I go for an upgrade..

also, there is a difference between AMD and Intel when doing the additional photoshop and video editing stuff because, intel has updated architecture and AMD has been using the same one for many years.. thus intel is more refined and developed and hence can perform better than AMD in multithreaded applications.. in single threaded.. they are almost the same.. and games are single threaded apps.. rarely any game uses multi thread (BF, GTA ETC..)...

alyoshka · Apr 25, 2014

Intel is good for other purposes also, but, if you can get nearly the same performance from AMD for a quarter of the cost, most people don't see wasting money on the Intel factor.....
Yes, AMD certainly performs as well as the Intel processors if not better..... the cons are a little more heat and a little more power hungry, but basically, they do the job well.....
So yes , AMD can run games at HD or they wouldn't be in the market.....

pfunkmd · Apr 25, 2014

charles555 :

If you get the higher end AMD parts like the fx8320 and 8350 they are great for all kinds of gaming. If you are on a tight budget the lower end AMD parts are a great option but if you are not on a budget I wouldn't go with anything less than the FX8320. I run Intel but I would also go with a fx 8350

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvLRZxRL8N8

charles555 · Apr 25, 2014

But if i want to play battlefield 4, what processor do i need to buy to run this without lag and of course with a lower price?

pfunkmd · Apr 25, 2014

The fx 8350, 8320, Or the Intel i5 or i7 is what everyone will recommend

charles555 · Apr 25, 2014

But some said that pentium G3220 can handle BF4? FX 8350 and 8320 is much higher price than this processor

pfunkmd · Apr 25, 2014

charles555 :

That is because the fx 8350 is much much better than the G3220 The G3220 is a very low end cpu not normally found in gaming computers.
When people talk AMD vs intel they are normally speaking about the i3, i5 and the i7 vs the AMD fx 8320 and the fx 8350.

pfunkmd · Apr 25, 2014

If you are on a budget AMD is hands down the way to go. Are you trying to put together a gaming rig ? If you are why don't you post your budget and where you live and we can help you get the most bang for your buck.

charles555 · Apr 25, 2014

sorry for late response. I think G3220 is good in performance as same as i3. So AMD fx 8320 and the fx 8350 are only the processors that are good in gaming?? Please correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks

illuminatuz · Apr 25, 2014

You are correct.. The g3220 is basically sufficient like I said before that games are not CPU intensive.. However it is recommended that you get the amd fx 8320 as you can play CPU intensive games as well and that you are future proof in case games come out that need some CPU power..

pfunkmd · Apr 25, 2014

It is not as fast as the i3 but if it is all your budget allows for go ahead and get it.

http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/291/Intel_Core_i3_i3-4130_vs_Intel_Pentium_Dual-Core_G3220.html

bicycle_repair_man · Apr 25, 2014

AMD processors are more than capable at gaming, you just need to buy the right one. Like Intel, AMD offer a variety of processors that cater to different uses. When you build a gaming PC, it's important to have a good balance of components. A blazing-fast processor will only get you so far if the GPU and RAM aren't up to scratch.

It's well documented that Intel processors offer better per-core performance than their AMD equivalents. Some people won't like to hear that, but it's the cold, hard truth. Naturally, you'll pay a premium for this, particularly if you go for an Intel processor that can be overclocked. On the other hand, every AMD processor is unlocked, meaning that they can be overclocked with the aid of a good aftermarket cooler.

To play BF4, you want either an Intel i5 or AMD FX-8xxx series processor (an FX-6xxx series will be fine if you're on a budget), but like I said, you also need to ensure you partner that with an appropriate amount of RAM and a good graphics card. 8GB of DDR3 1600Mhz and a GTX 760 will do nicely.

JR1988 · Apr 25, 2014

Wow AMD Haters lol, bunch intel/nvidia fanboys here lol

JR1988 · Apr 25, 2014

man the FX-6300 isn't really that much better performance even over the 4 core fx 4300 just OC the piss out of a 4300 lol

illuminatuz · Apr 25, 2014

What if I told you that I am playing BF4 on phenom 965 at 60 fps..?? All settings maxed out??? No game is really extremely CPU dependant.. BF4 uses only three main threads and one for small uses.. Hence a quad core makes sense.. For watchdogs maybe fx 8 series.. But maybe BF5 and GTA 5 will make use of it.. Other than those, there's no other games that make actual use.. Even if they are, they are very limited..

paitjsu sadff · Apr 25, 2014

FX-6300 for battlefield 4 multiplayer is perfectly fine even at stock speed will provide way enough grunt to feed any high-end GPU in this game on ultra settings, so if you are on a budget, here's what you need:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($112.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($18.16 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.26 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $570.34
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-25 07:23 EDT-0400)

** NOTE: 55$ worth of mail in rebate included in the price of this build.

This will allow for overclocking of the CPU in the future and this motherboard is very good quality and will support FX 8 core CPU as an upgrade path and will even allow for overclocking of 8 core chips. This system run's BF4 @1080p on high settings @60FPS constant in multiplayer maps, the GPU in this machine is the limiting factor, if you want ULTRA preset you are looking at a GTX 760 or radeon r9 280.

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