What AMD processor has the best single core performance?

Dogxat · May 30, 2015

What AMD processor has the best single core performance? and does it effect how fps you get in games compared to processors with a lower single core performance?

Dunlop0078 · May 30, 2015

Im not really sure, i would definitely assume the amd vishera fx cpus have the best single core performance like the fx 4300, 6300, 8320. If you really want single core performance go intel. What do you want to compare? Like a fx 6300 vs an anthlon 860k? Of an fx6300 vs an apu? It depends on the game, games that are mulithreaded dont need serious single core performance games that aren't multi threaded do. Im not really sure how to answer this question, what cpus are you looking at and what are the rest of your systm specs? i might be able to help you decide on one.

Cristi72 · May 30, 2015

Hello,

That AMD CPU would be FX-9590.
You will have lower FPS when using less powerful CPUs.

Dunlop0078 · May 30, 2015

Cristi72 :

That cpu is an abomination its just a really hot power sucking overcloked version of the 8320, it probably does have the best single core performance stock but you can overclock an 8320 and get it close to the same performance without all the heat and power draw of the 9590.

Dogxat · May 30, 2015

Dunlop0078 :

My pc specs:
CPU: AMD FX 4130 quad core processor
CPU Cooler: Standard
Operating system: Windows 8.1
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3
Ram: Corsair XMS3 1600mhz 8GB (2x4GB)
Hardrive: 1TB S-ATAIII
Optical Drive: 22x DVD±RW DL S-ATA#
Graphics Card: Palit Geforce GTX 650 OC
Sound Card: Onboard audio 7.1
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus
PSU: Corsair CX600

Cristi72 · May 30, 2015

Dunlop0078 :

Of course it is (an i7-4790K is almost twice as fast in single core performance), but its stock speeds (5GHz turbo) assures its title of the fastest AMD CPU in both single- and multithreaded scenarios.

Dunlop0078 · May 30, 2015

Dogxat :

Well i would go for an fx 6300 for that system. That motherboard probably isn't enough for the 8 core 8320 with a 125 watt tdp, it would work but your motherboard VRM'S will get quite hot, even the 6300 will push that baord hard. So my recommendation would be a fx 6300 and dont overclok it the motherboard wont like that.

Tchota · May 30, 2015

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+FX-9590+Eight-Core
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+FX-8350+Eight-Core
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+Athlon+X4+860K+Quad+Core

This can give you an idea. The best one have the same single core performance of an G2200. And it affects allot the gaming performance. In many games an i3 can have better performance over an fx 9590.

For almost all budgets there is a better intel CPU for gaming.

TechyInAZ · May 30, 2015

The FX 9590 probably has the best since it's clocked the highest.

The FPS increase/decrease for single core games won't be as noticeable since only older games are single core.

BTW...Intel has far far better offerings for single core games.

Cristi72 · May 30, 2015

Dogxat :

Dunlop0078 :

My pc specs:
CPU: AMD FX 4130 quad core processor
CPU Cooler: Standard
Operating system: Windows 8.1
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3
Ram: Corsair XMS3 1600mhz 8GB (2x4GB)
Hardrive: 1TB S-ATAIII
Optical Drive: 22x DVD±RW DL S-ATA#
Graphics Card: Palit Geforce GTX 650 OC
Sound Card: Onboard audio 7.1
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus
PSU: Corsair CX600

I would not trust your motherboard to run an FX-8xxx, not even the lower power FX-8370E. In games you will benefit most of a GPU upgrade; even an GTX750Ti will be a big upgrade over your 650.

Tchota · May 30, 2015

if you already have a motherboard, you should not upgrade your CPU, its a waist of money.

Just save until you have enought to go intel: around 150$ for i3 and 230$ for i5 (including motherboard)

Dunlop0078 · May 31, 2015

Tchota :

The fx 6300 is far better than the fx 4130. And the fx 6300 is under 100 now, i think its worth the upgrade.

Tchota · May 31, 2015

Dunlop0078 :

http://www.3dmark.com/compare/fs/3657051/fs/2609523

lets agree to disagree

OP, save your money and make a decent upgrade to intel CPU. With your current GPU you wont notice any significant performance increase in at gaming.

You can, for example, sell you current CPU and motherboard and use the money to buy intel.

Dunlop0078 · May 31, 2015

Tchota :

Bulldozer has very slow cores and is very lackluster in gaming. Your synthetic benchmark does not seem to be showing that difference due to its multithreaded optimized nature. Gaming however is where single thread performance is still important and pile driver improves immensely on single core performance over bulldozer. Here is an article abt if you wish to read it. Or just look up bulldozer vs piledriver. I agree intel would be nice but that would require a lot more than the $90 for a 6300.

http://www.extremetech.com/computing/138394-amds-fx-8350-analyzed-does-piledriver-deliver-where-bulldozer-fell-short/3

Tchota · May 31, 2015

You are right in one thing, the single thread speed is very important in gaming, more than the multithread performance. But the single thread speed between FX 4130 and FX-6300 is low.

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+FX-6300+Six-Core (Single Thread Rating: 1411)
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+FX-4130+Quad-Core (Single Thread Rating: 1259)

So the difference is about 12% between them, which means that at most he will get a slightly better performance with an FX-6300.

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i3-4160+%40+3.60GHz&id=2317 (Single Thread Rating: 2081) 65% better single threat performance.

I keep saying that he should not update to another AMD CPU, he should keep the one he has until he's ready to buy an intel CPU. Yes it will cost more than the FX 6300, but at least it will not be a waist of money.

teknobug · May 31, 2015

Probably A10 7850K and 7800, but AMD's aren't capital on single core performance.

Dunlop0078 · Jun 1, 2015

Tchota :

I have always been told bulldozer is terrible in gaming and just in general but what you have posted seems to show otherwise. And i cant seem to find any benchmarks comparing the fx 4130 to the fx 6300 in gaming, so i will just have to admit i was wrong.

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