FX4300 @3.80GHz X4 Vs FX6300 @3.50GHx X6

[dan3141592653]

Which is best for current games and how long until 6 cores will be used.

The 4300 is £70 and the 6300 is £80

 

[logainofhades]

At this point in time, I would not choose either of them, unless I absolutely had to. FX 6300 is better than the 4300. The 4300 really isn't any better than Phenom II X4.

 

[AdviserKulikov]

Technically the 4300 can be better for some small games, however, background threads from the OS and other programs will make the 6300 better for pretty much everything else.

Games already use 6 cores, they just don't use the last 2 as much as the first 4.

The 4300 will not last long in modern gaming.

If you're building a new system, just get an Intel rig. If you're stuck on an AM3+ motherboard, the 6300 is about as good as it gets in practical terms.

 

[Karadjgne]

Depending on your motherboard and budget, if you want better performance all around than the fx6300, look into the fx 8320-E or fx8370-E, both 8-cire cpus that run the same 95w as the fx6300

 

[dan3141592653]

I know intel supposedly better, but at the price point the intel product is G3258 £60 or the i3 3240 £85 which is really dual core

 

[dan3141592653]

FX4300 @3.80GHz X4 (£70)
FX6300 @3.50GHx X6 (£80)

OR

E3258 @3.20GHz X4 (£55)
3240-i3@3.4GHz X2 (£85)

 

[logainofhades]

An i3 4150 is a better choice.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor (£84.16 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £84.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-24 22:18 GMT+0000

 

[dan3141592653]

An i3 4150 is a better choice.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor (£84.16 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £84.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-24 22:18 GMT+0000

Thats a good shout

How bout this ?

I got SSD's already

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor (£84.16 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Asus H81I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard (£43.44 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£52.98 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (£296.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Silverstone RVZ01B Mini ITX Desktop Case (£72.65 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Power Supply: Silverstone 500W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply (£73.80 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £624.02

 

[maddogfargo]

At this point in time, I would not choose either of them, unless I absolutely had to. FX 6300 is better than the 4300. The 4300 really isn't any better than Phenom II X4.

+1 for this.

Unless you're on a tight budget, try to start with an i5 or FX 8320 and work up from there.

 

[maddogfargo]

An i3 4150 is a better choice.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor (£84.16 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £84.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-24 22:18 GMT+0000

That i3 is a budget gaming workhorse and punches above it's class for a tiny bit more budget.

 

[sora]

OP, the i3-4150 is great for the price! If you have more money I'd go with an i5-4460 or FX-8320 though.

 

[dan3141592653]

OP, the i3-4150 is great for the price! If you have more money I'd go with an i5-4460 or FX-8320 though.

Im looking at some gameplay and a gtx970 dosent max out a OC'd G3258.... thoughts?

Im only concerned with fps not multitasking etc...

 

[dan3141592653]

and cheapest parts possible for 1080p 30fps

 

[Karadjgne]

Depends on the game entirely. Bf4 multi-player will max out a G3258 easily, no matter what OC it's at, whereas with a decent i5 or better, you'll be pushed to max out a gtx970. On average, an i3 will choke the performance of a 970, its an off balance mix of weaker cpu vrs stronger gpu. A good balance would be a r9 270x or gtx 660ti with an i3, especially at 1080p/60Hz.

 

[dan3141592653]

Depends on the game entirely. Bf4 multi-player will max out a G3258 easily, no matter what OC it's at, whereas with a decent i5 or better, you'll be pushed to max out a gtx970. On average, an i3 will choke the performance of a 970, its an off balance mix of weaker cpu vrs stronger gpu. A good balance would be a r9 270x or gtx 660ti with an i3, especially at 1080p/60Hz.

I play, MGS V, Borderlands 2, Fallout 3, Ninja Gaiden, Dark Souls, FIFA 15, KSP am not really big on online play...

 

[dan3141592653]

I might build this then take 970 and sli it in a new rig

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor (£52.39 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Asus H81I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard (£43.44 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£32.40 @ Kustom PCs)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (£296.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case (£33.41 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£38.87 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £497.50

 

[logainofhades]

The pentium will not keep up with the GTX 970. It is an ok placeholder chip, but the i3 is superior. If you plan to upgrade to a better CPU, at a later date, the pentium is ok. If not, I would consider something like an i3/gtx 960 combo. They would match up far better than a Pentium, and GTX 970. A super fast GPU is pointless, if it is held back by the CPU used with it. Also, 4gb is not enough for a gaming rig. You really need at least 8gb, for a modern gaming rig. You are cutting too many corners, for a fast GPU, that will never see its full potential. Also a non modular PSU, in a mini itx case, is a bad idea. Here is something for you to consider.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£143.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£66.17 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£51.90 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Superclocked Video Card (£166.75 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Zalman ZM-T4 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£9.67 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£46.79 @ Aria PC)
Total: £485.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-25 16:27 GMT+0000

 

[dan3141592653]

The pentium will not keep up with the GTX 970. It is an ok placeholder chip, but the i3 is superior. If you plan to upgrade to a better CPU, at a later date, the pentium is ok. If not, I would consider something like an i3/gtx 960 combo. They would match up far better than a Pentium, and GTX 970. A super fast GPU is pointless, if it is held back by the CPU used with it. Also, 4gb is not enough for a gaming rig. You really need at least 8gb, for a modern gaming rig. You are cutting too many corners, for a fast GPU, that will never see its full potential. Also a non modular PSU, in a mini itx case, is a bad idea. Here is something for you to consider.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£143.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£66.17 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£51.90 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Superclocked Video Card (£166.75 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Zalman ZM-T4 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£9.67 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£46.79 @ Aria PC)
Total: £485.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-25 16:27 GMT+0000


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