I5 2500k alternative for bf3?

[tinnitus]

looking this bench, there is no cpu that compites directly to i5 2500k.

but if we wait for AM3+ Piledriver cpus (FX-8350, X-8320, FX-6300, FX-4320), could change the story?

 

[tinnitus]

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

I'm pretty sure you're taking those out of context. The second pic in your first post is a cost per performance comparison on laptop CPU's using integrated graphics for the i5 (you'll notice that when paired with a discreet GPU, the i7's are better in that chart), and the first pic in your second post is almost definitely once a again only using integrated graphics.

Pair the i7 in that bench with a decent GPU and it wouldn't be so rosey for the A10.

Piledriver will be a good step in the right direction, but that's about it. It'll close the gap, but it certainly won't overtake a 2500K (not to mention a 3570K).

 

[nekulturny]

You did happen to notice the resolution of that first picture? What is the full link to the article you're pulling it from?

Single player BF according to these sites, it doesnt care what CPU you use really:

In this test they used a GTX 580
http://www.techspot.com/review/458-battlefield-3-performance/page7.html
In this test they used a 7970 (the same card the first bench you gave "claims" to be using
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-fx-pentium-apu-benchmark,3120-4.html

For multiplayer, actually indications seem to be the FX-8 cores actually perform as well if not better than 2500Ks for BF 3 since multiplayer can actually use all 8 cores.
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/10/11/amd_bulldozer_fx8150_gameplay_performance_review/2

 

[nekulturny]

Pair the i7 in that bench with a decent GPU and it wouldn't be so rosey for the A10.

Piledriver will be a good step in the right direction, but that's about it. It'll close the gap, but it certainly won't overtake a 2500K (not to mention a 3570K).

But on the other hand, I'm not convinced the 3570K even "overtakes" the 2500K. I'd still like to see more articles about how the heat (if it does) limits the Ivy's final overclock. Link me if you have any info on it, I seriously would like to know.

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

But on the other hand, I'm not convinced the 3570K even "overtakes" the 2500K. I'd still like to see more articles about how the heat (if it does) limits the Ivy's final overclock. Link me if you have any info on it, I seriously would like to know.

I actually don't know of any links on that, just that from what I've read, a "safe" max OC on the 3570K is 4.3-4.5 without some high dollar cooling, when you can go 4.6+ on the same cooling with a 2500K and 5.0+ with the high dollar stuff.

I'd say Ivy would max out at 5.0 or so on "normal" cooling (custom water being loosely defined as normal) when Sandy would probably go 5.3 or so, if you could keep the voltage low enough.

Beyond that would require sub-ambient solutions unless you're really lucky. Talking about 24/7 OC's here, of course.

At those speeds, it basically equalizes the performance since 4.5 on Ivy equals around 4.8, performance wise, on Sandy.

 

[tinnitus]

first picture is from:

http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?rurl=translate.google.com.ar&sl=sv&tl=en&u=http://www.sweclockers.com/recension/15375-amd-fx-6100-och-fx-4100-bulldozer/12&usg=ALkJrhj2-hpKitiM2pVF1kOqtmbUWft8pQ#pagehead

so, an FX-8150 is really a 2500k alternative for bf3 multiplayer? or it will be better wait for the AM3+ piledriver cpus? (if it arrives on august)

 

[nekulturny]

It actually is yes based on what I've seen... Although the 2500K still edges it for most other games, although this is not to say the FX-8s cannot game.

I've been thinking about dropping a PileDriver on my Sabertooth board when they come out, but honestly theres no need. There is nothing I need to do that my Phenom II cannot do. So we'll see.

I think that if you were going to get a Bulldozer, just get the 8120 and clock it up, the 8150 is the same CPU, theres no real reason to pay more for it.

 

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