- Nov 24, 2015
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Hello,
I am looking for a CPU to replace my current Athlon II x4 650, as while it does get the job done for most games, it typically manages about 30FPS and leaves little room for frame drops. I have looked at two CPUs, the FX-8350 and i5 4690k. I know that most of you are going to tell me to go with intel because it's obviously better, but how much better is the 4690k to justify the price increase over the FX-8350? I found that getting a FX-8350 with a motherboard comes in at just under or at $200, while the i5 4690k costs $230 while on sale on amazon, and finding a motherboard would bring the cost closer to $300. Will spending the extra $100 only make a marginal difference in comparison to the 8350, or will it net a lot more frames? I will be playing games like Skyrim, Arma 3, and Fallout 4, as well as games like The Forest and Dying Light. What is the performance gap between the two processors in games more focused towards single-threaded processing and multi-threaded, and does it justify the difference in price?
I am looking for a CPU to replace my current Athlon II x4 650, as while it does get the job done for most games, it typically manages about 30FPS and leaves little room for frame drops. I have looked at two CPUs, the FX-8350 and i5 4690k. I know that most of you are going to tell me to go with intel because it's obviously better, but how much better is the 4690k to justify the price increase over the FX-8350? I found that getting a FX-8350 with a motherboard comes in at just under or at $200, while the i5 4690k costs $230 while on sale on amazon, and finding a motherboard would bring the cost closer to $300. Will spending the extra $100 only make a marginal difference in comparison to the 8350, or will it net a lot more frames? I will be playing games like Skyrim, Arma 3, and Fallout 4, as well as games like The Forest and Dying Light. What is the performance gap between the two processors in games more focused towards single-threaded processing and multi-threaded, and does it justify the difference in price?
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