Need CPU Suggestion AMD or Intel i5

shazzy182 · Feb 14, 2016

Hi Guys,

MyCurrent Rig:

CPU: G3258 - 4.3ghz
GPU: R9 270 2GB MSI
RAM: 8GB [4x2]DDR3
Mobo: MSI H81-P33

I am very contended with the above RIG

for gaming......

But the problem now is .... i started using UE4 for game design ... and i found out that DUAL-CORE is bottle necking and affecting my rendering time...

So planning to buy a better CPU...

The CPUs i have in mind are:

The AMD FX-6300 and the Intel core i5 4590/4460/hit me up if anything better!

My Budget is 15k INR [220 USD] Approx

Thanks!,

maxalge · Feb 14, 2016

shazzy182 :

either i5 is going to be a lot better, and you get to keep your current mobo

basroil · Feb 14, 2016

100% go for a i5, even something like the 4590 will be a huge improvement, though even an i3 will help make the bottleneck be just the GPU

shazzy182 · Feb 14, 2016

Wow....Thanks!

i3? isn't it a dual core with HT?

i5 is better at single core performance.... but wouldn't the extra threads in the FX be any good? atleast for rendering?????

i am planning to upgrade my ram as well

to 16gb any suggestion guys?????

Supernova1138 · Feb 15, 2016

Even in rendering, the i5 would still beat the FX 6300 due to having much stronger cores than the AMD chip. You'd have to go up to an 8 core FX CPU before you'd get a CPU that would be competitive or better than the i5 at rendering.

Crixilian · Feb 15, 2016

why dont go for i5 6xxx?? since you have got skylake mobo
like i5 6700 or 6500

shazzy182 · Feb 15, 2016

Crixilian :

correct me if i am wrong.... aren't lga 1150 nd lga1151 different?,

Thanks alot guys!, I wouldn't go to the 8-core AMDs they are power HUNGRY..... Also any specific i5s you guys got in mind?

i am looking at the 4590 and 4460.... roughly the sameprice!

Thanks again!,

basroil · Feb 15, 2016

shazzy182 :

Don't mind him, he's clueless....

shazzy182 :

Might as well go with the 4590, it's better in every way, by at least 5% (up to ~10%)

Crixilian · Feb 16, 2016

shazzy182 :

ohh sorry, I though that is skylake
you are going to rendering, i5 4590 then

if you dont mind pay more a bit for i5 4690k overclockable cpu

basroil · Feb 16, 2016

Crixilian :

Pointless with a H81 board..... the 4590 is the best option

shazzy182 · Feb 16, 2016

basroil :

i dont see why people say pointless u cant overclock without a z mobo..... i am using my g3258 at 4.3 ghz with stock cooler temps dont cross 65 at max load...... am i missing some thing here?

Supernova1138 · Feb 16, 2016

shazzy182 :

The G3258 is the only Intel CPU that can be overclocked on a non Z series chipset motherboard. Even then, Intel has tried to clamp down on it through a microcode update in Windows. To overclock a 4690k, you must have a Z87 or Z97 motherboard, there is no way around that. If you don't want to also swap out your motherboard, you're best off getting a locked i5, with the 4590 generally considered to be the best balance between price and performance.

shazzy182 · Feb 16, 2016

basroil :

shazzy182 :

Don't mind him, he's clueless....

shazzy182 :

Might as well go with the 4590, it's better in every way, by at least 5% (up to ~10%)

The 4590 it is then! thanks!!!!!

shazzy182 · Feb 16, 2016

Supernova1138 :

shazzy182 :

The G3258 is the only Intel CPU that can be overclocked on a non Z series chipset motherboard. Even then, Intel has tried to clamp down on it through a microcode update in Windows. To overclock a 4690k, you must have a Z87 or Z97 motherboard, there is no way around that. If you don't want to also swap out your motherboard, you're best off getting a locked i5, with the 4590 generally considered to be the best balance between price and performance.

Great explaination!!! Thanks

i found some posts saying that g3258 cannot be OC'd without the Z Mobos.... Anyways thanks a lot!

shazzy182 · Feb 16, 2016

Best answer chosen thanks!

CodyMondo · Mar 4, 2016

i have the 4590 i would pick it without an after thought, 6300 gets its ass SMOKED by the i5!

lePepe · Mar 10, 2016

I would definantly choose the i5 4590 if I were you. Much better option, and you get to keep your motherboard.

assassin445522 · Mar 10, 2016

get the i5 4590 for gaming performance

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