Fx 8370 vs e5-1660

[AndrewBilotti]

For my price range, I have two cpu s: the fx 8370 or the e5-1660. Which is better for gaming and video editing and 3d rendering? Thanks!

Edit: or e5-1650 v2

 

[AndrewBilotti]

Please help!

 

[blankcr8]

Of those the Xeons are much better, but a ryzen 5 1600 should be similar to the xeons and better than them once overclocked. The ryzen is much newer also.

 

[The Paladin]

an image is worth 100 words.... enough said.

 

[mdd1963]

The Xeon should perform about like an i5-2500 in gaming...

 

[blankcr8]

Should be better than the i5, because most new games can use more than just 4 cores and 4 threads now. The xeons should perform similarly to a stock r5 1600.

 

[The Paladin]

actually the xeon e-1660 V2 cpu will perform better than the I5 and the Ryzen 1600 and better than the I7-7700K so.. yeah it also speeds past the i5-2500 and I7-4790K so it a good cpu indeed...its up there.... and according to PassMark benchmarks it neck in neck with Ryzen 1700 not the 1500

 

[customgtp]

For my price range, I have two cpu s: the fx 8370 or the e5-1660. Which is better for gaming and video editing and 3d rendering? Thanks!

Edit: or e5-1650 v2

I know this is a month too late but here is my 2 cents!!
I have to agree. with Paladin. I have an e5-1660 v2 which is a 6 core 3.7ghz w/ 4.0ghz turbo 6 core 12 thread cpu. It is AMAZING.... I tested it against my 7700k (stock speed) and the results were very similar and I paid $170 for the cpu. The xeon e5-1620 V2 is good too. It's just a 4 core version of the e5-1660 v2 but plays great too for around $85

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