My Intel vs my Amd build

Guest · Jan 12, 2016

(Integrated Graphics)
Amd - https://www.pccasegear.com/wish_lists?wlcId=538364&action=wish_lists

Intel - https://www.pccasegear.com/wish_lists?wlcId=538377&action=wish_lists

Which is better?
Are these compatible?
Will this last for future generations? (I don't plan to play hardcore games)

Archaic59 · Jan 12, 2016

The AMD FX platform is DOA. There's no reason to even consider it unless you simply cannot afford an Intel system. Your parts selection appears to be compatible for the Intel build. I'd probably use an H97 board but it's not a big deal. You'll be limited to internet, youtube and some old games without a dedicated graphics card.

Guest · Jan 12, 2016

Archaic59 :

Are you saying the intel one is better?

Archaic59 · Jan 12, 2016

Archaic59 :

Are you saying the intel one is better?

Yes, 100% better.

Onefurrybanana · Jan 12, 2016

The a10 is better without a graphics card but if you want to add one i would probably go with the intel

Rogue Leader · Jan 12, 2016

Archaic59 :

You do know he had an APU in there not an FX. That said the APU's are nothing to write home about, I'd do the Intel too.

Guest · Jan 12, 2016

Archaic59 :

Yes, 100% better.

Can it play GTA 5 on lowest settings?
League of legends on the highest?

secolliyn · Jan 12, 2016

I complete Honesty Either will do if your not a hard core gamer as you said it really will make mo difference

IE* if you build both of these computers and run them side by side running office nothing will be different

To your questions
Witch is better-Neither
Are these compatible- I see nothing wrong with any of the parts
Will this last for future generations? (I don't plan to play hardcore games)- with the caveat that you dont play hard core games this computer should last 5-6 years easy

Guest · Jan 12, 2016

I do intend to add a graphics card (in probably years time)cause budget). Okay, which system now?

Archaic59 · Jan 12, 2016

I thought you had an FX-6300 in there. Maybe I was seeing things or you changed it. Bottom line is you need a dedicated graphics card to play any newer games at decent settings and fps unless you like an ugly slide show.

Onefurrybanana · Jan 12, 2016

The amd cpu has a better integrated graphics but the intel is a better overall processor. There will be a difference in frames but the graphics in both are pretty bad for gaming so it won't make a huge difference either way.

Onefurrybanana · Jan 12, 2016

I found a benchmark showing your cpus the amd does way better
http://www.techspot.com/review/785-free-to-play-games-benchmarks/page4.html

geofelt · Jan 12, 2016

You buy a APU for the excellent integrated graphics.
But, there are no real good upgrades, particularly for a gamer.
If you install a superior discrete graphics card, you will have thrown away the big advantage of the APU.
Then, you are left with a relatively weak cpu. Most games depend on only a few fast cores.
The possible upgrades are to more cores, but few games will use more than 2-3 cores so 6+ cores are not very helpful.
Bottom line.....
What you get with a APU is what you will live with forever.

With Skylake now available, there is absolutely no question in my mind that a new build should be Skylake.
a. Prices for cpu, z170 motherboard and ddr4 ram are almost precisely the same.
b. skylake has an estimated 5-10% performance improvement per clock over haswell.
c. 14nm runs cooler, you get a decent overclock without the need for exotic cooling.
d. The Z170 chipset permits the use of much faster ssd devices on the horizon. Samsung 950 pro for example:
http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/minisite/SSD/global/html/ssd950pro/overview.html
e. skylake can be upgraded in the future to kaby lake.

I suggest you start with a i3-6600, a z170 motherboard and 2133 ddr4 ram.

You can defer on the graphics card. The HD530 integrated graphics is not quite as strong as the apu, but it will play many games in the sims, strategy, and mmo genre.
If you will play shooters, then you need a very good graphics card.

The nice thing about an intel starter is that you have a upgrade path to i5/i7, and Kaby lake.

FWIW.
I will never again build without a ssd for the "C" drive. It makes everything you do much quicker.
120gb is minimum, it will hold the os and a handful of games. If you can go 240gb, you may never need a hard drive.

I would defer on the hard drive unless you need to store large files such as video's.
It is easy to add a hard drive later.
Samsung EVO is a good choice.
Intel 730 is OK too.

Archaic59 · Jan 12, 2016

Onefurrybanana :

Nobody is saying Intel integrated graphics are better than AMD apu. Neither perform well enough to play newer games so it doesn't really matter.

Guest · Jan 12, 2016

Archaic59 :

Indeed and what @geofelt is saying is passing my price range...

Guest · Jan 12, 2016

Archaic59 :

Indeed and what @geofelt is saying is passing my price range...

geofelt · Jan 12, 2016

Your budget for the Intel build is $475 for the cpu, motherboard, and 8gb of ram.

A skylake build with the same budget might be:

i3-6100 $175
https://www.pccasegear.com/products/33771

2 x 4gb ddr4 2133 speed vengeance lpx ram $99
https://www.pccasegear.com/products/33223

A lga1151 motherboard $99
https://www.pccasegear.com/products/33791

That starts at $375, There is room to change to a i5-6400 for $100 more and still meet your budget.

madmatt30 · Jan 12, 2016

& yet for that year without a discrete GPU for general gaming the apu is going to crush any Intel chip!

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