Need CPU for PC

PC-Noobist · May 8, 2014

Im building a PC, i first went with the i7 4770k then found that 6 core or more CPU's worked better for video editing and so fourth, so i went with the AMD FX 9590 as it gets very very similar performance and its cheaper and has 8 cores now i just saw a video where the guy was saying for editing he would choose intel over AMD but for general gaming he would choose AMD as he was experimenting at the time. Question is what should i go its now Intel i7 3770k for $319 and a $300 motherboard for gaming and video editing or AMD FX 9590 for $309 and an equivalent (or better) motherboard for $250 for gaming and video editing. I have a Corsair H105 already as i went all out at the start and am settling down with my decisions at the start i just want to know whats better for my situation as i only want 1 pc for gaming and video editing and so fourth, thanks

i7Baby · May 8, 2014

For editing - more cores is better. But Intel cores are better than AMD cores. My build is for editing.

Compare - http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i7-4930K-vs-AMD-FX-9590

unknownofprob · May 8, 2014

If you can ever expand to get an intel i7 4930k, get it. I have one and do editing/programming/rendering/2D/3D/App production and this CPU does it all, in my overall work, I average about 75-85% CPU usage, I do need a lot of CPU power! My CPU is also clocked to 4.9Ghz, soon to be 5.2Ghz, so overclocking is also a beast.

MalakiArtook · May 8, 2014

keep in mind the i7 has 8 cores as its just 4 of them are virtual. id go with the i7 not only does it have 8 cores but it is stronger.

PC-Noobist · May 8, 2014

MalakiArtook :

i know that but will the virtual cores actually do anything? without those virtual cores will it make a difference? And i can't afford a 4930k or a 3930k so it comes down to the 2 i mentioned sorry guys on a budget :/

Joseph DeGarmo · May 8, 2014

If you need a CPU for intense programming, 4K video rendering, etc., then look into getting an i7-4820k. LGA 2011 chips are built for that kind of activity.

unknownofprob · May 8, 2014

PC-Noobist :

Splitting the 4 cores into 8 makes the CPU processing more effective and efficient.

Joseph DeGarmo · May 8, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3G5pr

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4820K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($323.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.94 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth X79 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($309.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($156.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $820.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-08 06:09 EDT-0400)

i7Baby · May 8, 2014

http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i7-3770K-vs-AMD-FX-9590 - again the Intel is the winner

Joseph DeGarmo · May 8, 2014

The i7-4960X pwns all existing AMD CPUs, but at a much higher cost, of course. Yet even a cheaper i7-4820k beats an FX-9590 by a small margin.

http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-I7-4820k-vs-AMD-FX-9590

PC-Noobist · May 8, 2014

i7Baby :

Of course intels gonna win but i noticed that CPUBoss is some what intel biased as i have seen them push out some ridiculous things but really i want to see i7 3770k vs FX 9590 in video editing like a whole benchmark thing so i can figure out whats better and I'm looking to save money plus I've seen that in gaming there isn't too much of a difference so yeah no Intel Extreme Series processors please, thanks

Joseph DeGarmo · May 8, 2014

An i7-3770k, 4770k, and 4820k all have better single-core performance than the FX-9590. I would suggest either of those since they are more power efficient and can better tolerate heat.

PC-Noobist · May 8, 2014

i7 4770k went back down to $319 and the 3770k went up to $329 and the FX 9590 went up to $327, i7 4770k is now cheapest but not sure if its the best for video editing thats what i want the CPU best for video editing out of them 3

logainofhades · May 8, 2014

Unless you want to overclock, save some money and get a Xeon 1230v3, with a B85 pro4, and use money saved towards GPU.

PC-Noobist · May 8, 2014

logainofhades :

if i was to do that i would go Xeon E3 1240V3 cause of the higher clocks but i saw in a review somewhere this guy had a motherboard that forced the xeon to always be in boost clock mode because you can't overclock them so basically it was overclocked.

PC-Noobist · May 8, 2014

It would be nice to know what i asked only just above ^ but what would be best for video editing Xeon E3 1240V3, i7 4770k, i7 4820k? if someone actually knows the FX 9590 is best for video editing and and stuff then say it please i need to make a decision soon, thanks for you help so far guys

i7Baby · May 9, 2014

PC-Noobist :

The i7 4770k outperforms the other two - http://www.cpubenchmark.net/high_end_cpus.html

If you are haggling over price, then X79 (eg i7 4820) is over your budget. Their mobos are also expensive.

i74770k is the current Haswell generation. i7 3770k was the previous generation.

So I think the i7 4770k should be your choice.

PC-Noobist · May 9, 2014

i7Baby :

ok i have already started looking for more parts for the i7 4770k anyways and figured it was cheapest so thanks

hopefully this will do video editing well I'm getting 16GB's of ram and so fourth as i want this to be an all in one computer at a lower budget but what i chose originally will have to be what i choose now and my build is based around BF4 as i love that game, the FX processors would be nice on that but the i7 outperforms (even by 1-10 FPS) and also BF4 will use all threads and all cores of what the i7 has to offer as i see posts of BF4 using all 4 cores and 8 threads, thanks for the help guys if the i7 manages to continue to be cheaper that will be my option, thanks

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