AMD FX 6100 or INTEL CORE i3 2120??

[bubby030311]

Guys,

which do u prefer for gaming, web browsing, movie watching and video chatting? (no ms office as i have my thinkpad) AMD FX 6100 or INTEL CORE i3 2120?

let me know.. still cant decide on which one to build i have a pending prodigy build, thinkin of bulding a mid tower instead for future expansions etc.

PS.. i might use hd7770 or 7850.. please no arguements i just want ideas..


Thanks in advance..

 

[SniperNoSnipeee]

Personally, I think that the FX-4170 is a bit better than the FX-6100, at least in the gaming market. Most games and most tasks in general these days can't utilize all 6 cores of the 6100, and the 4170 is a lot stronger per core.

I'd say get the 6100 over the 2120 though. I just can't justify buying (or recommending, for that matter) a dual core processor in this day and age. Now more and more ga,es are starting to require a quad-core in the system requirements, and I think in a few years dual-cores will be obsolete, at least to the point that a single-core is today.

Have you looked at the AMD Phenom II965 Black Edition? That's another great processor, comparable to the FX4170. It is also $20 cheaper, and you could use that extra money to put towards your graphics card.

 

[bubby030311]

Personally, I think that the FX-4170 is a bit better than the FX-6100, at least in the gaming market. Most games and most tasks in general these days can't utilize all 6 cores of the 6100, and the 4170 is a lot stronger per core.

I'd say get the 6100 over the 2120 though. I just can't justify buying (or recommending, for that matter) a dual core processor in this day and age. Now more and more ga,es are starting to require a quad-core in the system requirements, and I think in a few years dual-cores will be obsolete, at least to the point that a single-core is today.

Have you looked at the AMD Phenom II965 Black Edition? That's another great processor, comparable to the FX4170. It is also $20 cheaper, and you could use that extra money to put towards your graphics card.

Sniper,

Thanks! really appreciate what you've said. I was thinkin of the phenom as i saw a lot of positive feedback with regards to its performance.

 

[SniperNoSnipeee]

Yeah, I have the 965 right now. It is the best AMD quad core on the market right now IMO.

In regards to Piledriver, I don't know if I will upgrade quite yet, it really depends. I don't think it is worth waiting though. Piledriver is a crapshoot, could be bad, could be good. It has potential. I'd just pull the trigger now on the 965, while you still can. AMD has started to phase out the Phenoms, and they. Are quickly disappearing off of shelves.

 

[SniperNoSnipeee]

i think you need to learn a few thing about PC technology before giving opinions that make you look foolish. games require or recommend a quad core?? that is a false opinion, not a fact! very few games require a quad core and those that do require old ones. new dual cores can run circles around old quads and the i3-2100 actually outperforms the FX-6100 in most games benchmarks (with its under performing bulldozer tech).

as for dual cores becoming obsolete, that is another one of your fails. most laptops today are sold with dual cores since most laptop I5 processors are actually dual cores. laptops have been outselling desktop PCs for years so SW developers make SW for the common computer configuration

the FX-6100 stays with the older intel i5-661 benchmarks in guru's benchmarks
http://www.guru3d.com/article/amd-fx-8150--8120-6100-and-4100-performance-review/10

against the i3-2100, its gaming loss after gaming loss
http://www.xbitlabs.com/images/cpu/amd-fx-8120-6100-4100/farcry.png


http://www.xbitlabs.com/images/cpu/amd-fx-8120-6100-4100/metro.png
http://www.xbitlabs.com/images/cpu/amd-fx-8120-6100-4100/starcraft.png
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/amd-fx-8120-6100-4100_6.html#sect0

Okay. Let's look at something real quick.

Bf3 recommends an intel or AMD QUAD CORE processor. And I think you'd agree that BF3 is a very high-end game, correct? All I'm trying to point out is that games are STARTING to recommend a quad core, and I THINK that in a few years dual cores will be obsolete FOR GAMING. I think you are eit missing my point or I am present ing it to you in the wrong manner.

 

[bubby030311]

i think you need to learn a few thing about PC technology before giving opinions that make you look foolish. games require or recommend a quad core?? that is a false opinion, not a fact! very few games require a quad core and those that do require old ones. new dual cores can run circles around old quads and the i3-2100 actually outperforms the FX-6100 in most games benchmarks (with its under performing bulldozer tech).

as for dual cores becoming obsolete, that is another one of your fails. most laptops today are sold with dual cores since most laptop I5 processors are actually dual cores. laptops have been outselling desktop PCs for years so SW developers make SW for the common computer configuration

the FX-6100 stays with the older intel i5-661 benchmarks in guru's benchmarks
http://www.guru3d.com/article/amd-fx-8150--8120-6100-and-4100-performance-review/10

against the i3-2100, its gaming loss after gaming loss
http://www.xbitlabs.com/images/cpu/amd-fx-8120-6100-4100/farcry.png
http://www.xbitlabs.com/images/cpu/amd-fx-8120-6100-4100/metro.png
http://www.xbitlabs.com/images/cpu/amd-fx-8120-6100-4100/starcraft.png
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/amd-fx-8120-6100-4100_6.html#sect0

Im in a twisted mode now

So which one now?? Core i3 or Phenom II X4 965???

 

[SniperNoSnipeee]

recommends, not requires (as you stated above). those are two very different things. BF3 is very demanding on the CPU in large multi-player games. in a few years new dual cores will not be obsolete for gaming because developers need to make their games run on laptops and laptops are half the gaming market. old dual cores like athlon II, intel core 2, phenom II, etc will struggle but newer dual cores (i3-2100) will still manage. here is a list of new games coming out, not one recommends anything better then an intel Q6700 and for requirements they ask for old dual cores.

http://www.yougamers.com/games/

another issue is upgrade path. you can go from an i3 to a brand new ivy bridge chip on socket 1155, the AM3+ upgrade path? AMD has yet to put anything out there better for gaming then the phenom II x4/6 and you need to OC those chips.

My friend, I don't think you understand the demographic of the laptop market.id say a good 85 percent of laptop users will never game with their laptop, and will never need anything more than a dual core. And the laptops that are intended for gaming HAVE a quad core.

And the op wasn't even asking about laptops in the first place, so why bring them up? Please stay on topic.

 

[DarkOutlaw]

Intel will always be better than AMD. I am a fanboy of facts and benchmarks, not manufacturers.

 

[wr6133]

OP
Buy whatever costs least your going to be GPU limited anyway. Let these fanbitches bash each other with verbal f@ggot clubs and be safe in the knowledge your 7850 or 7770 will mean in GPU limited (in this case almost all) games you wont notice any difference between any of those CPU's

 

[bubby030311]

i3 and phenom II x4 965 are on par with one another (the FX series is actually a small step back in gaming from phenom II x4). the big difference is the upgrade path, see above

hmmm.. u do have quite a point on that.. thanks..

 

[bubby030311]

OP
Buy whatever costs least your going to be GPU limited anyway. Let these fanbitches bash each other with verbal f@ggot clubs and be safe in the knowledge your 7850 or 7770 will mean in GPU limited (in this case almost all) games you wont notice any difference between any of those CPU's

lol thanks!!

 

[dextermat]

+1 fore core i3

 

[yummerzzz]

OP
Buy whatever costs least your going to be GPU limited anyway. Let these fanbitches bash each other with verbal f@ggot clubs and be safe in the knowledge your 7850 or 7770 will mean in GPU limited (in this case almost all) games you wont notice any difference between any of those CPU's

This.

 

[nsouter853]

The i3 is faster. There is a reason AMD has announced that they are stopping production of performance CPU's after the next generation or two.

Look up benchmarks and see it for yourself.

 

[bubby030311]

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[vishal21]

hi all of you are dumbos who are telling that i3 can beat 6100.this idiot graphics can be used to show that i3 is faster than 6100 bt the face is that 6100 comes in fight with i5 because of its hyper threading technology. it cant compete with it i5 3750 but it is farr better than i3 and when it comes to gamming 6100 takes all the chances .those who purchase intel for its popularity be aware amd has came with that technology at a cheap rate.the only thing that amd does nt have is the threading technology that is the original face it is legging behind so i recommand u to buy 6100