Upgrade from i3 to i5 (not skylake)

ItsBoomPewPew · Feb 12, 2016

Good day, im currently using i3 3220, im thinking over about upgrading it to i5 4690... no k cause im not going to overclock it.... if i do the upgrade will it gives me a significant effect like more fps? while playing games like bf4 gta and such games? by the way im using gtx 960 4gb.... Thanks everyone in advance, have a nice day....

Gingerbread · Feb 12, 2016

For such games you will gain some performance, not as significant as you expect however. Also if you are going for haswell you will still need a new motherboard.

Martin1982 · Feb 12, 2016

you will gain 2 more cores running faster pr. core due to boost clock. go for it I have the 4690k myself @4.4 with a 212 to cool it max temp in gaming 65

Martin1982 · Feb 12, 2016

sorry missed that it was socket 1155 thats sandy bridge

SkyNetRising · Feb 12, 2016

Those CPUs have different socket. You will need to change motherboard also.
Core i5 3570 - would not require motherboard change.

Rabmac · Feb 12, 2016

You can see a comparison of those two CPUs here: http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-4690-vs-Intel-Core-i3-3220

As you can see from this, the i5 has a better single core score and a superior multi core. As a result I would expect you to see a slight improvement in games that use single core and a bigger improvement in games that use multi-core. However, I have never tested these CPUs so am relying on this information to make an assessment.

Perhaps someone more knowledgeable could confirm.

edit: If you are changing motherboard you will need another product key to register the OS and you will need a full reinstall.

octavecode · Feb 12, 2016

For a little yet effective upgrade i would try to find an i7 2600K (if the board supports it) and OC it , there is no need to throw the board.Also an ivy bridge i5 would also be a nice upgrade for less money.

ItsBoomPewPew · Feb 12, 2016

Gingerbread :

thanks for the fast reply.... yup.... ill probably looking for a new mobo too.... thanks for the fast reply... really appreciate it...

ItsBoomPewPew · Feb 12, 2016

Gingerbread :

yup.. i need that boost of performance in every way... and haswell right now is my target to be my new cpu... thanks for the time buddy..... have a nice day...

ItsBoomPewPew · Feb 12, 2016

Martin1982 :

great... well ill see what i can have soon cause some local shops are not selling haswell anymore... sad but im sill sticking with it.... 4690 or if i can see a 4690k with a lower price than the regular i might buy it... anyway, thanks for the reply.... really helpful..

ItsBoomPewPew · Feb 12, 2016

SkyNetRising :

copy that... maybe ill try to look for a better mobo too... if thats what must be done.... cause im using my mobo for at least 3 years now.... and im also looking for a replacement... thanks for the help buddy... have a nice day!

ItsBoomPewPew · Feb 12, 2016

Rabmac :

Nice... thanks for the reply... if i can find a good deal for an i5 ill get that.. maybe i3 cannot handle the current games right now, thats why i cannot maximize my vid card... as you say, ill upgrade from i3 to i5 if given a chance.. maybe a month or 2 from now.... thanks again buddy... its a big help to read your post...

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