Which $1,300 Build Will Run Next Gen Games Better?

[Phonics74]

The time for a new PC has come, and so has making decisions about which one is right for me. The overall objective of this computer is to run next gen games (Battlefield 4, Assassin's Creed: Black Flag, Watchdogs, and what else I see on Steam). After many hours of research and asking people what I did wrong, I have firmly secured what I want for every part, but what CPU is the better option.

I have scoured many threads and topics arguing which CPU is better, the AMD FX-8350 or the Intel i5 3570K. Many people consider AMD/Intel to be the better, some say they are dead equal and it doesn't matter which I get. Many of these arguments hinge on things like power consumption, cost, fanboyism, and many other trivial things (trivial to me at least).

I want to know purely, which CPU will outperform the other on next gen games. I don't care about cost, power consumption, which CPU box looks better, or whatever else like this. The only thing that may matter is the replaceablility of the CPU i.e AMD's motherboard being comparable for the next generation of CPUs right now.

A rumor/fact I have heard circling the internet is that the next line of consoles are using 8 core AMD processors in them. Does this mean that game devs will start optimizing games to run on more cores, even as far as running better on AMD specifically? If you have an answer to this, or anything about why x CPU is better, I'd really like to see links to benchmarks, webpages, interviews, whatever that gives proof that one is better.

I understand that by the time games will run 100% better on 8 core CPUs that the 8350 and 3570K will be severely outclassed, but, for the next gen of games, will having 4 more cores make impact significant enough to sway one way or the other? Very few games out there run on more than 4 cores, but could the introduction of 8 cores in consoles change this?

A small note before the build:
-I will be buying parts within this week/early next week
-The other parts, not including the CPU and motherboard, are 98.9% permanent, meaning they are very, very unlikely to change.
-I will be overclocking the chosen build; exact GHz not decided yet.

I thank you for you reading all of that and helping me pick the best option.

The AMD Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX-2 4g Thermal Paste ($4.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($134.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.59 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Challenger-U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($149.99 @ Microcenter)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1267.43
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-24 22:44 EDT-0400)

The Intel Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX-2 4g Thermal Paste ($4.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($130.91 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.59 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Challenger-U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor ($149.99 @ Microcenter)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1273.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-24 22:45 EDT-0400)

 

[mastrom101]

I would go with the FX build. I think games are shifting towards more cores now, and the FX is a better value.
I wouldn't forget about Haswell, however.

 

[Phonics74]

I would go with the FX build. I think games are shifting towards more cores now, and the FX is a better value.
I wouldn't forget about Haswell, however.

That's what I assumed, but many people have said that most of those cores are for running programs in the background. Battlefield 3 uses multiple cores, so I would venture to guess Battlefield 4 would do the same. The real question is how many more games would follow suit?

 

[g-unit1111]

First off both builds have extra thermal compound which is a waste of money.

But in all actuality neither, I'd get this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($415.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1229.56
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-25 13:57 EDT-0400)

I dropped the SSD and unnecessary thermal compound for a better video card. Add whatever monitor and mouse you want and this will be far better.

 

[mastrom101]

I would go with the FX build. I think games are shifting towards more cores now, and the FX is a better value.
I wouldn't forget about Haswell, however.

That's what I assumed, but many people have said that most of those cores are for running programs in the background. Battlefield 3 uses multiple cores, so I would venture to guess Battlefield 4 would do the same. The real question is how many more games would follow suit?

I wouldn't be surprised if they did.

 

[Marcopolo123]

i would definitly get the newegg i5-4670k combo, saves you 80$