Budget Intel Build vs. Budget AMD Build

[oftenchaos4]

Which is better:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/99fkP6(Intel)
or
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/p6YwXL(AMD)

I am also going to be overclocking both of these builds. Looking to play AAA games at medium to high setting with 30+ frame rate.

 

[Outlander_04]

You would need to check the intel is OCable on that board . It might not be
but either way
If you plan on playing online then core count is key and the 860K will be the better choice IMO

 

[RazerZ]

Some of the more demanding AAA games require multiple cores to run well. In that case the 860k would be better. Games like GTA V seem to have a stuttering problem with the dual core Pentium so I would have to go with the 860k.

If overclocking isn't a must you could also go for an i3 build which would come to around the same cost as the two build posted using a stock cooler and would game better. If you use a H97 or Z97 board you could upgrade to Broadwell when it is released.

 

[iam2thecrowe]

i 2nd the option for intel i3 build.
If you want a budget AMD build for gaming, then the fx6300 is the sweet spot.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YFfRbv
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YFfRbv/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($97.46 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($21.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $382.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-19 22:42 EDT-0400

this is going to perform better than any overclocked athlon x4

 

[RazerZ]

i 2nd the option for intel i3 build.
If you want a budget AMD build for gaming, then the fx6300 is the sweet spot.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YFfRbv
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YFfRbv/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($97.46 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($21.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $382.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-19 22:42 EDT-0400

this is going to perform better than any overclocked athlon x4

The Athlon X4 860k uses the new steamroller cores which are higher in IPC and more powerful compared to the rest of the FX line which still use the Piledriver modules. It would be a better choice for most games.

 

[Outlander_04]

The 860K would be a better choice than an FX processor on that motherboard

 

[oftenchaos4]

Some of the more demanding AAA games require multiple cores to run well. In that case the 860k would be better. Games like GTA V seem to have a stuttering problem with the dual core Pentium so I would have to go with the 860k.

If overclocking isn't a must you could also go for an i3 build which would come to around the same cost as the two build posted using a stock cooler and would game better. If you use a H97 or Z97 board you could upgrade to Broadwell when it is released.

So what build would you recommend (that would use an i3)?