Budget CPU w/ limited choices. Gaming + media creation

[Arctikuma]

Hi~~~Ya!

Please help me to decide on a budget Non-OC CPU.

I pretty much decided to get Nvidia GTX 960, just need a matching processor that can run CS:GO at 1920x1080, 144Hz. I also intend to record gameplay with ShadowPlay and occassionally do some video editting at 720p~1080p.

Options are limited in my area.

Skylake
($179) i3-6100 / ($279) i5-6400
+ ($159) ASRock Fatal1ty B150 Gaming K4
+ ($89) 2x4GB DDR4 2400MHz 15-15-15

Old-gen
($549) Bundle: Xeon E3 1231 V3 + MSI H97 Gaming 3 + 2x4GB DDR3 1866MHz 10-11-10

Which combination gives me the most bang for the bucks?

I was thinking to go with i3 skylake because it seems to be very capable for a $100 less. According to passMark, i3-6100 scores 5512 while i5-6400 scores 6525. A 15% performance drop, IMO, which is acceptable.
Also the Xeon bundle is very tempting. i7 performance, non-OC, no iGPU crap, perfect for my need. But LGA 1151 socket and DDR4 might just save me a few hundred if I decide to upgrade in 2-3 years, which is very likely given that AMD Zen is gonna shake up the market at the end of this year.

What do you think? Please share your thought. Much appreciated.

 

[Harraja]

I would recommend the Xeon build due to the fact it has i7 performance, some people are still using sandy bridge just fine with high end gpus so if you upgrade, it would last for that 2-3 years

 

[maddogfargo]

No brainer. Xeon E3

Since you said non-OC CPU it is your best option. And honestly, even if you OCd one of the others, the Xeon is still better for the tasks you want.

I wouldn't even consider the i3.