Absolute best processor for FM2+ socket.

patricklyons28 · May 27, 2014

Hey guys, first post so sorry if i'm posting something that's already in the sticky or something.
I recently purchased a new motherboard because my old one died on me, the motherboard has a FM2+ socket for the cpu. As of now i have an AMD A8 5600K and want to upgrade. So my question to you is, what the best processor that i can buy (gaming/performance wise) for the FM2+.

Quick edit: The motherboard i use is the Asus A88XM-A

Rationale · May 27, 2014

An overclocked Athlon X4 760K would be strongest right now.

I can't find any information about an A8-6300K though, are you sure that's the accurate name of your APU?

fricklesmn · May 27, 2014

Hello,

AMD A10-7850K appears to be top CPU currently for FM2+ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113359

Info from AMD website:
http://shop.amd.com/us/All/Search?NamedQuery=desktopprocs&SearchFacets=category%3AProcessor%3Bsockettype%3AFM2%2B

Hope this helps

patricklyons28 · May 27, 2014

Rationale :

Thanks for the response. Sorry about the APU, its actully the A8 5600K. Don't know why i put 6300 haha.

Chicano · May 27, 2014

AMD A10-7850K APU is the Absolute best processor for FM2+ socket. I don't think there is such a thing as the AMD A8-6300K APU... could it be you have the number wrong?

AMD Athlon X4 760K Quad Core
Average CPU Mark 4612
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+Athlon+X4+760K+Quad+Core&id=1997

AMD A10-7850K APU with Radeon R7 Graphics
Average CPU Mark 5736
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+A10-7850K+APU+with+Radeon+R7+Graphics&id=2133

PassMark - CPU Mark
Socket FM2 & FM2+ CPU Performance - Updated 26th of May 2014
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/socketType.html#id16

Rationale · May 27, 2014

fricklesmn :

You're right, disregard my post about the 760K.

Chicano · May 27, 2014

AMD A8-5600K APU
Average CPU Mark is 4358
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+A8-5600K+APU&id=1449

LucoTF · May 27, 2014

What are you hoping to get out of the upgrade? Better performance while gaming?

patricklyons28 · May 27, 2014

LucoTF :

Yes, but not just gaming. When i use my computer i have multiple processes running which takes up 60 -70% of the apu. Also when running a more demanding game (watch dogs, or battlefield) i cant have spotify open aswell as skype.
A friends also needs a new apu so it would be nice to hand it down to him

LucoTF · May 27, 2014

patricklyons28 :

You're playing watch dogs on an a8-5600k? Are you using dedicated graphics?

patricklyons28 · May 27, 2014

LucoTF :

patricklyons28 :

You're playing watch dogs on an a8-5600k? Are you using dedicated graphics?

Oh god no lol. Using a MSI GTX 660 twin frozr. Next time ill put up all the specs of my PC.

LucoTF · May 27, 2014

Ha ha no problem.

The a10-7850k is absolute best right now, but it's hard to advise buying it because a mildy OC'd 760k will perform similarly for half the cost.

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