"intel 477ok" OR "AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core"
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marooner
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I believe that you are making the wrong comparison. First and foremost, the 4770k is (for the most part) replaced with the 4790k, and the two processors are leagues apart. In every way, the 4770k (and the 4790k) will outperform the FX-8320. Other added bonuses are the future-proof Z97 chipset (assuming that you're going with the 4790k) and the lower tdp. The 4790k does carry a hefty premium, though, at $339 compared to $159 for the 8320.
A fairer comparison would be towards the i5-4690k or the 4590. The 4690k, though a fair bit more expensive at $239, comes with all the benefits of the 4790k, albeit forgoing the nice 4 GHz default clock, hyperthreading, and 2MB of L3. For the large part, the performance difference between the 4690k and the 4790k is minimal. It is, however, unlocked (hence the k suffix) and can be overclocked to your heart's content. The 4590, on the other hand, is a locked processor at $200 with a slightly lower clock than the 4690k. Still, it boasts significantly better performance than the FX-8320.
If you are doing video editing or other heavily threaded tasks, it's a different story. Due to the lack of hyperthreading on the i5's, the 8320 holds its own or even surpasses the more expensive i5 chips. However, with gaming (which I am assuming your target is), Intel's single-core performance reigns supreme.
On the whole, I would go for Intel, either the 4590, 4690k, or the more expensive 4790k if you can shell out enough cash. AMD simply can't compete at the high end.
Note: I would recommend investing in a better graphics card instead of a processor for gaming or an ssd for general use.
A fairer comparison would be towards the i5-4690k or the 4590. The 4690k, though a fair bit more expensive at $239, comes with all the benefits of the 4790k, albeit forgoing the nice 4 GHz default clock, hyperthreading, and 2MB of L3. For the large part, the performance difference between the 4690k and the 4790k is minimal. It is, however, unlocked (hence the k suffix) and can be overclocked to your heart's content. The 4590, on the other hand, is a locked processor at $200 with a slightly lower clock than the 4690k. Still, it boasts significantly better performance than the FX-8320.
If you are doing video editing or other heavily threaded tasks, it's a different story. Due to the lack of hyperthreading on the i5's, the 8320 holds its own or even surpasses the more expensive i5 chips. However, with gaming (which I am assuming your target is), Intel's single-core performance reigns supreme.
On the whole, I would go for Intel, either the 4590, 4690k, or the more expensive 4790k if you can shell out enough cash. AMD simply can't compete at the high end.
Note: I would recommend investing in a better graphics card instead of a processor for gaming or an ssd for general use.
Matthew-san
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I have an FX-8320 and it bottlenecks my EVGA GeForce GTX 770 4GB if I don't have it overclocked. The 8320 overclocks quite well, I was able to get 4.4 GHz with air-cooling and I'm an amateur overclocker so that's saying something about the quality of the 8320. The 8320 is good enough for any PC game (that I've played) when it's overclocked. If you don't have a high-end GPU then I wouldn't worry about overclocking the 8320 and if you want to save some money then definitely go for AMD. However if you have some extra money to spend then go for with 4770K.
Coen Straathof
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fx-8320: take it if you want to save some bucks and if you want to play multicore games.
i7 4770k: take it if you have too much money and want to play any game
i7 4770k: take it if you have too much money and want to play any game
hunter315
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Depends how you define a bottleneck. If we are taking the true definition then it bottlenecks a lot of games
Watchdogs
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/watch-dogs-pc-performance,3833-8.html
League
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/league-of-legends-performance-benchmark,3484-8.html
Dragon age, WoW, Dawn Of War II, Starcraft 2(bottom four benchmarks)
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/698?vs=697
Most of these bottlenecks are high enough up to not be an issue, but technically it is still the FX 8320 limiting the maximum performance of the system and therefore being the bottleneck. Anytime a bump in CPU performance results in a bump in performance without changing the GPU or the software then the CPU was a limiting factor and was therefore "bottlenecking" the system.
Watchdogs
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/watch-dogs-pc-performance,3833-8.html
League
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/league-of-legends-performance-benchmark,3484-8.html
Dragon age, WoW, Dawn Of War II, Starcraft 2(bottom four benchmarks)
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/698?vs=697
Most of these bottlenecks are high enough up to not be an issue, but technically it is still the FX 8320 limiting the maximum performance of the system and therefore being the bottleneck. Anytime a bump in CPU performance results in a bump in performance without changing the GPU or the software then the CPU was a limiting factor and was therefore "bottlenecking" the system.
Matthew-san
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To be honest, my FX 8320 bottlenecks all of my modern games simply because it limits my GPU. My version of bottlenecking is, for example, playing Batman: Arkham Origins at an average of 65-70 fps instead of 80 or 90. Also, I usually stay above 70 at all times when playing Arkham Origins with my 8320 OC'ed but the fps will dip down into the 40's and on the rare occasion, into the 30's. It's pretty much the same with all my modern games: Watch Dogs, Crysis 3, The Witcher 2, Bioshock Infinite, AC IV, Rome II, and some others. If you'd like to know the rest of the games I've had bottlenecking issues than I can list them for you theonerm2.
The FX-8320 is a really good processor for gaming if you have a mid-high end GPU but if you go into that high end market your definitely going to see some bottlenecking if you don't overclock it. If you're willing to spend, or already have spent, $300-400+ dollars on a GPU then I'd say the the Intel i7's would be the best CPU's to pair a high-end GPU with. If you're a Nvidia person than I wouldn't advise getting the FX-8320 if you have a GTX 760 or higher because it'll most likely inhibit the performance of your GPU. The same story with AMD, I wouldn't advise pairing the 8320 with a 7950 or higher or it'll just squander the GPU's capabilities (unless you overclock).
If you're willing to pay a little more then the FX-8350 would be a good way to go since you'll spend a lot less than you would for the i7's but you'd also not have to worry so much about bottlenecking issues with the GPU.
The FX-8320 is a really good processor for gaming if you have a mid-high end GPU but if you go into that high end market your definitely going to see some bottlenecking if you don't overclock it. If you're willing to spend, or already have spent, $300-400+ dollars on a GPU then I'd say the the Intel i7's would be the best CPU's to pair a high-end GPU with. If you're a Nvidia person than I wouldn't advise getting the FX-8320 if you have a GTX 760 or higher because it'll most likely inhibit the performance of your GPU. The same story with AMD, I wouldn't advise pairing the 8320 with a 7950 or higher or it'll just squander the GPU's capabilities (unless you overclock).
If you're willing to pay a little more then the FX-8350 would be a good way to go since you'll spend a lot less than you would for the i7's but you'd also not have to worry so much about bottlenecking issues with the GPU.
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http://valid.canardpc.com/v3ppyk
here is my results from fx 8320 overclocked so how all of as here say if u want to save some bucks this cpu is awsome for the price so good luck.
here is my results from fx 8320 overclocked so how all of as here say if u want to save some bucks this cpu is awsome for the price so good luck.
Matthew-san
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The 8320 is a pretty awesome CPU and it overclocks extremely well as you can see in KOTE's link. I think the FX-8320 is the best CPU for the money you pay for it, it's only like $150 on Amazon compared to the i7 4770k which is a little over $300. I'm not sure that you'd actually be paying for double the performance of a 8320 if you bought the i7 4770k.
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