What PC is Better for Gaming?

HagridPotterz · Feb 26, 2017

Hey guys, so I've got a chioce between two PCs, and I was wondering which one would be better overall for gaming. I'll be playing games like BF3, BF4, Planetside 2, LoL, MWR etc. Thanks!
First PC:
A8-5600k APU @3.6GHz
GTX 560Ti
8GB RAM
500GB HDD

Second PC:
i5 750 @2.7GHz
16GB RAM
GTX 560Ti
500GB HDD + 160GB HDD

velocityg4 · Feb 26, 2017

The i5 750 is a faster CPU. Overall it should be a better system.

HagridPotterz · Feb 27, 2017

velocityg4 :

No, the A8-5600K is the better CPU by far.

Tanoxil · Feb 27, 2017

HagridPotterz :

No you're wrong http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i5-750-vs-AMD-A8-5600K-APU/2773vsm1766

okcnaline · Feb 27, 2017

A8 has better processor in this case... The A8 has better fabricating process (32nm or 28nm vs 45nm). Doesn't matter; none of these builds give good experience anyways.

For the same price, this will be better.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($61.99 @ Jet)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($73.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($55.39 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 460 2GB Red Dragon Video Card ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $396.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-27 17:01 EST-0500

Tanoxil · Feb 27, 2017

okcnaline :

A8 has better processor in this case... The A8 has better fabricating process (32nm or 28nm vs 45nm). Doesn't matter; none of these builds give good experience anyways.

For the same price, this will be better.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($61.99 @ Jet)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($73.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($55.39 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 460 2GB Red Dragon Video Card ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $396.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-27 17:01 EST-0500

No way that the a8 is better than the i5. Also how do you know what's the price? Maybe these are used builds

HagridPotterz · Feb 27, 2017

okcnaline :

I'll definitely consider it, but I'm still curious as to which PC would be better in my original question. I may just build the one you suggested, but like I said, still curious.

okcnaline · Feb 27, 2017

Marginally better. Haswell i5 holds all synthetics against AMD in Tom's Hardware Kaveri review but not by much. So, it's only logical that a Lynnfield i5 is marginally worse than an Haswell i3 because tiny IPC difference, so it's worse than an A8-7600.

Tanoxil · Feb 27, 2017

The i5 750 is comparable to an fx 6300: https://youtu.be/sNhkiHK51M0 and the a8 5600k is significantly worse that the fx 6300

madmatt30 · Feb 27, 2017

The a8 is hands down better.
+ the fact bits running on a chipset with sata 3 & USB 3 whereas Intel socket 1156 is truly ancient.

That said neither are good solutions at all for current gen gaming.
Neither is the 560ti , beaten by a lowly 750ti or a RX 460 fairly easily.

HagridPotterz · Feb 27, 2017

madmatt30 :

Ok, so the A8 IS better. Alright, thanks. The reason I was considering the i5 750 PC was because it has 16GB of RAM. What do you think?

Tanoxil · Feb 27, 2017

HagridPotterz :

The i5-750 is older but it still performs better than the a8 in games. The thing is that it won't matter because both of these computers have a gtx 560 ti which is the limiting factor.

okcnaline · Feb 27, 2017

HagridPotterz :

Probably none of them still.
1) 16GB RAM is only good if you're using VR, which you probably would not use an *cough* old *cough* i5 for.
2) GTX 560 Ti is still not good.

madmatt30 · Feb 28, 2017

The i5 750 & socket 1156 are circa 2008/2009 mate - not a tech I would buy into now unless it was just stupidly cheap.

The a8 & socket fm2 are circa 2012 - they're both old & will not be great performers now.
The a8 setup at least will support current hardware much much better than the Intel setup.
The 560ti however is still old & a weak GPU for current gaming.

How much are these systems costing ??

HagridPotterz · Feb 28, 2017

They're both used. But the i5 PC was completely cleaned and reassembled. They're both $200.

superninja12 · Feb 28, 2017

you will not get a satisfying gaming experience with those systems.
i mean like youre lucky if they even let you play 30 fps on minimum, and there is no upgrade path.

save up your money and get okcnaline his pc build its a steal.

HagridPotterz · Mar 16, 2017

Alright guys, thanks for the help! I got the i5 PC, but I added a GTX 750Ti to it. Thanks!

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