X xGAM3Rxx Honorable Apr 17, 2012 23 0 10,510 Jan 8, 2017 #1 The i5 is a great cpu no doubt, but I was wondering how much more horsepower I could get if I upgraded. Many thanks
The i5 is a great cpu no doubt, but I was wondering how much more horsepower I could get if I upgraded. Many thanks
Solution Isokolon Jan 8, 2017 In games that support more than 4 threads it's an upgrade no doubt In games that don't it's only a little upgrade. Personally I'd wait until we see the first Ryzen benchmarks, at the very least it might drop the price a little bit.
In games that support more than 4 threads it's an upgrade no doubt In games that don't it's only a little upgrade. Personally I'd wait until we see the first Ryzen benchmarks, at the very least it might drop the price a little bit.
Isokolon Judicious Jul 24, 2016 6,369 112 34,390 Jan 8, 2017 Solution #2 In games that support more than 4 threads it's an upgrade no doubt In games that don't it's only a little upgrade. Personally I'd wait until we see the first Ryzen benchmarks, at the very least it might drop the price a little bit. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
In games that support more than 4 threads it's an upgrade no doubt In games that don't it's only a little upgrade. Personally I'd wait until we see the first Ryzen benchmarks, at the very least it might drop the price a little bit.
babernet_1 Honorable May 8, 2012 2,850 0 13,460 Jan 8, 2017 #3 Yes, wait for Ryzen. Upvote 0 Downvote