Intel Core i7 6700K Vs AMD FX8350

Gogofchainsaw · Jun 1, 2016

So I am looking to build a new PC and I thought I had my mine set on a FX 8350 with a MSI 990FXA Motherboard teamed with a GTX 1070 when it comes out.

But I have always seen people raving about how much better intel is than AMD so then I found that the I7 6700K comes highly recommended. I looked at using a Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 DDR3 ATX Mobo still with a GTX 1070 when EVGA release their version of it with ACX 3.0 .

This new PC will be used for gaming and video editing so is the I7 really worth it being nearly double the price of a FX 8350? And what benefits would I have with the I7, Is it more future proof more efficient etc etc.

Benab3 · Jun 1, 2016

The I7 is in a completely different league to the 8350. With pretty much any modern I5 beating the 8350 with no problems.
The main benefits of intel chips like the I7 6700K or the I5 6600k in gaming is the high single core performance which is a large benefit in games.

The I7 in my opinion is worth the extra money and will show large benefits in gaming and video editing. But if your focus is mainly gaming a skylake I5 will do very well.

uguv · Jun 1, 2016

The i7 6700K is better in pretty much every aspect and would have a longer usable life, however the 8350 may well be good enough for most gaming and video editing for the next few years (it really depends on the game/function) so you'd have to decide whether it's worth it to you to spend more on the i7. Motherboards for the i7 may actually run cheaper than ones that perform well when overclocking the 8350 so that may factor into the price as well.

If you do go with the i7, don't get that dd3 board. go with a ddr4 board instead.

cdabc123 · Jun 1, 2016

the i7 will DESTROY the fx in every task out their. if you are mostly gaming and need too save some money you can get a i5.

Gogofchainsaw · Jun 1, 2016

Benab3 :

Since I am going to be starting doing editing as a career aswell as a hobby I think ill go the extra and get a I7 Instead of I5 then if the I7 also handles gaming well as I still want to keep up with the new releases aswell as being able to edit video properly.

Gogofchainsaw · Jun 1, 2016

uguv :

Id much rather have to spend the £250 now amd it last than spend £130 now and then pay £200+ in two years so in that case it looks like the I7 is a better choice. Yeah I have heard that I7s are more power efficient compared to the FX8350 so that will be a bonus if it is indeed true.

Ah okay what board ddr4 would you recommend?

Gogofchainsaw · Jun 1, 2016

cdabc123 :

Destroy? Is really THAT much better? It would explain the price if that was true.

cdabc123 · Jun 1, 2016

Gogofchainsaw :

here is a benchmark for it look at single core as that is what will help for gaming

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i7-6700K+%40+4.00GHz
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+FX-8350+Eight-Core

Gogofchainsaw · Jun 1, 2016

cdabc123 :

So the I7 Is much more powerful but the cpu value of the I7 isn't as high as the 8350, but yeah the I7 is more powerful so that seems like what I'll have to go for in my build if it is so future proof and good at video editing and gaming as it is said to be.

uguv · Jun 1, 2016

Gogofchainsaw :

I personally just went with an MSI Z170-A PRO, but that's because it was fairly inexpensive. I'm sure it doesn't overclock as well as some of the really high end z170 boards, but that wasn't a requirement of mine.

Gogofchainsaw · Jun 1, 2016

uguv :

Overclocking is not something I am too interested in either, I may mildly overclock if there becomes a need to do so but otherwise I will not be. So something like this as you suggest:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0126R2LBK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

or the very similar

http://www.ebuyer.com/720062-asus-z170-pro-gaming-socket-1151-vga-dvi-hdmi-8-channel-hd-audio-z170-pro-gaming

Should be sufficient for my needs then.

CooLWoLF · Jun 1, 2016

Gogofchainsaw :

Do not buy the 8350 if you are building a new PC. That CPU arch is a dead-end now, as AMD is prepping their AM4 based CPUs for launch.

Now don't get me wrong; I'm happy with my current 8350 setup. But I will be upgrading soon since the AM3+ line is coming to an end.

uguv · Jun 1, 2016

Gogofchainsaw :

uguv :

Overclocking is not something I am too interested in either, I may mildly overclock if there becomes a need to do so but otherwise I will not be. So something like this as you suggest:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0126R2LBK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

or the very similar

http://www.ebuyer.com/720062-asus-z170-pro-gaming-socket-1151-vga-dvi-hdmi-8-channel-hd-audio-z170-pro-gaming

Should be sufficient for my needs then.

Those would be more than enough. I'd probably find the cheapest z170 board available (that doesn't have terrible reviews) if you don't plan on overclocking.

Gogofchainsaw · Jun 1, 2016

CooLWoLF :

Would it be worth waiting till AM4 then? I know AMD has a very long product cycle so I guess it depends on when they may be available and if they are even any good, so the I7 is probably a safer bet than the 8350 or waiting for AM4.

Gogofchainsaw · Jun 1, 2016

uguv :

Gogofchainsaw :

Those would be more than enough. I'd probably find the cheapest z170 board available (that doesn't have terrible reviews) if you don't plan on overclocking.

Thats awesome then! Ill probably go with either of those most likely the pro gaming as it has fantastic reviews and a copy of Doom does sweeten the deal

Thanks for your help!

Robsin · Jul 17, 2016

I have an fx 8350 and a 1070 and the 8350 is a horrible bottleneck on alot of games

gravesmeister · Aug 1, 2016

I myself have an FX 8350 and an R9 290X. I'm wishing I would have gone with green/blue instead of red when I built this machine. I'm gaming on Ultra settings @ 1080p which the computer does fine but it's loud and hot and it draws a lot of power. It heats up the entire room by the time I'm done with recording a one hour video. I'm going to upgrade to the i7 6700 and am going to pair it with a GTX 1070. I do let's plays so I also record at 1080p60 while running my webcam and audacity. This is where my computer starts to struggle. When making GTA 5 videos is when I really start to notice the CPU is weak. GTA 5 is a CPU intensive game and the 8350 struggles when flying or anything with lots of action. Can't wait to finally have my parts. I've talked to several people already that have a similar system I'm upgrading to and they all say their system are pretty quiet and don't throw out a shitload of heat. So I guess my point is aside from the performance gain, if you go with the i7 versus the 8350 it's going to be more efficient, quieter and cooler.

BioPrime · Jan 14, 2017

Robsin :

I agree, I also have the 8350 and a 1070 paired with 16gb of mem and a Gigabyte 990fxa ud3 mobo and even though the 8350 is a good chip, its old architecture bottlenecks the 1070 badly in alot of games. With the 1070, the 8350 gets choppy performance in games like Battlefield 1, Mirrors Edge Catalyst, Far Cry 4 and parts of Rise of the Tomb Raider just to name a few. The 8350 life cycle its pretty much at its end as it doesn't fair too well with high end gpu's. Plus the ryzen am4 architecture is coming out some time around 1st quarter of 2017.

moosedoctor · Feb 15, 2017

Gogofchainsaw :

I actually have your potential build. I'm going to keep it short this time.
1. If you like constantly tinkering with your car's blow off valve to get that extra boost on that K04 turbo
2. You do not believe the idea that you get what you pay for because you can make it better,
then, go with AMD.
3. If you'd rather wait a minute longer and get an RS4, you will enjoy the ride more so than you enjoy grease monkeying all weekend,
4. You know that you get what you pay for unless you go to a used car dealership
then, the blue team is your obvious choice.

After my almost year-long ventures with the MSI 990FXA + FX8350 + GeForce 1070sc, I can tell you that the 8350 is the bottleneck in that system. And it is noticeable.

The most annoying part is that the 8350 at its 125 watts of glory pushes the limits on the 990. Don't forget GPU - a good one will draw around 200W. I tell you from experience that you DO NOT make any compromises when it comes to picking a power supply. All three of these scenarios may happen individually, or all at once. Doesn't matter, your system just froze. I recommend EVGA because I like those guys, and I think the extra couple bucks is worth the craftsmanship.

With my so called temporary Asus 970 Aura, none of these have happened. In fact as soon as I finish typing this I will be testing the 8350 on the 970 to see how it measures up/smokes the MSI 990. I am very happy with the Asus. In fact I will likely put both builds on the market. I want to get myself an i5 6600K and a middle class Asus board after all I've learned. I will still build for clients & friends, but my machine will be a 6600k on an Asus that is about the same price as the CPU. I'll hold on to the 1070 until I get my hands on a Titan X.

uguv · Feb 16, 2017

I'm hoping he already made his decision since he posted the original message over 8 months ago...

moosedoctor · Feb 17, 2017

Dude. After all I've gone through, I can tell you and back it with numbers that the MSI 990FXA was not built for a CPU @ 120W (8350). Also, shotty craftmanship. I'm not saying I"m the most gentle hardware handler, but those PCI-E clips broke off on day one. Also on day one, I plugged a controller into pcie #1, which is the tiny one on that board, and then it came off along with my SATA card. If you still want it, I'm pretty sure that they are going to send me a brand new one after charging me the maximum labor fee, which is less than the cost of a brand new one. So I may be willing to sell.

8350=after mine blew up along with the 990FXA, I switched to an asus970 aura (amazing board) and popped in my spare cpu- an fx6300. Dudes. This thing went from 3500 stock to 4700's, and not just multiplier....and stress tested....and performed...CPU-z gave it a 1,390 single core score. That's more than I ever got my 8350.

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