AMD Build VS Intel Build

[White Wolf Gaming29]

Hello. I'm looking to build my first gaming rig and would like to know which is better for my needs. I'm going to play BF1, BF4, Star Wars Battlefront, DOOM and minecraft. I'm also going to edit videos and pictures for my YouTube channel. i will be using OBS to record my screen if that makes a difference. heres the lists:

Intel https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nt4RCy

AMD https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NJTdvV

 

[mcconkeymike]

I would definitely go Intel. Anything of AMD that is currently available is about 5 year old technology and is easily beaten in performance by the majority of Intel's i3,i5, and i7 CPUs. Now if AMD Ryzen comes out before you make your purchase, I would consider them if they perform anywhere near what they are supposed to, but I would not for a second recommend going with any current AMD CPUs.

 

[White Wolf Gaming29]

I would definitely go Intel. Anything of AMD that is currently available is about 5 year old technology and is easily beaten in performance by the majority of Intel's i3,i5, and i7 CPUs. Now if AMD Ryzen comes out before you make your purchase, I would consider them if they perform anywhere near what they are supposed to, but I would not for a second recommend going with any current AMD CPUs.

So the intel i3 would beat the AMD in games and editing? I heard more cores is better for editing.

 

[sizzling]

Usually more cores are better for editing but AMD cores are so weak compared to Intel now it doesn't do enough to bridge the gap. Even an FX8xxx will struggle to keep up with an i3 6100/7100 and any modern i5 will dominate.

 

[White Wolf Gaming29]

Usually more cores are better for editing but AMD cores are so weak compared to Intel now it doesn't do enough to bridge the gap. Even an FX8xxx will struggle to keep up with an i3 6100/7100 and any modern i5 will dominate.

OK thanks!

 

[White Wolf Gaming29]

Usually more cores are better for editing but AMD cores are so weak compared to Intel now it doesn't do enough to bridge the gap. Even an FX8xxx will struggle to keep up with an i3 6100/7100 and any modern i5 will dominate.

Now what would be better? The i3 6100 or the i3 7100?

 

[Geekwad]

This may be a helpful article:

http://wccftech.com/fx-8370-i5-6400-gaming-comparison/

Note the minimums, as it is what makes for smooth game-play. For the right price they can be acceptable, but the upgrade pathway for the AM3+ platform is beyond over, whereas Intel offers more choice (until the new AM4 'Ryzen' products launch from AMD).

 

[King_V]

If you can wait about another month, though, I *think* the Ryzen chips are supposed to come out in March. I'm definitely holding off on any upgrades myself until I see how the CPU performance and price landscape looks after the Ryzen release.