G4260 vs i5-2500

[ajcarroll1983]

I have an old i5-2500 cpu with a GTX 960 4GB that's running pretty good as my 1080p gaming setup right now. I seem to get stable 50-60fps on ultra on a majority of games I play (Fallout 4, Shadow of Mordor, etc).

I'm looking to cobble together a similar machine, that will be able to handle current gen games at 1080p ~60fps, but will give me flexibility to pursue 4k gaming within the next year or two as well.

So far I've kicked around pairing a G4620 with a GTX 1060 6GB, as from what I can tell that should be able to handle most everything on the market at 1080p, high-ultra, ~60fps. Is that about right?

Would I get similar (if not slightly better) performance with the G4620+1060 that I currently do with the 2500+960?

Thanks for all of the input!

 

[WorldGuinessComments]

I have an old i5-2500 cpu with a GTX 960 4GB that's running pretty good as my 1080p gaming setup right now. I seem to get stable 50-60fps on ultra on a majority of games I play (Fallout 4, Shadow of Mordor, etc).

I'm looking to cobble together a similar machine, that will be able to handle current gen games at 1080p ~60fps, but will give me flexibility to pursue 4k gaming within the next year or two as well.

So far I've kicked around pairing a G4620 with a GTX 1060 6GB, as from what I can tell that should be able to handle most everything on the market at 1080p, high-ultra, ~60fps. Is that about right?

Would I get similar (if not slightly better) performance with the G4620+1060 that I currently do with the 2500+960?

Thanks for all of the input!

Yes of course you would with the G4620 +1060 6GB combo.Thats a very good one i think.But maybe upgrade to an i5 or i7 in the future.

 

[boosted1g]

With current priceses there is almost zero point in getting anything else but a g4560 unless you are going to make the jump to an i5.
There is will be maybee 10% difference performance wise for 60% the price (comparing g4560 to an i3 or 4620).

The 4560 will be better then your i5 in single threaded tasks and marginally worse at tasks that can use all 4 cores.
(Not that a 4620 or i3 would do any better).

 

[amtseung]

Since you'd be needing a new motherboard anyway with your intended move to the G4620 (couldn't find a G4260 anywhere on Mr. G), boosted1g and GamersNexus make a good point for the G4560; its price to performance is way too good even compared to intel's own line-up of CPU's, but only costs a little bit extra.

Or you could attempt to find a 2600k and overclock it. It seems that the 2600k, especially when overclocked, still manages to hold its own against chips of a similar price but with newer architecture. Plus, you won't have to go new motherboard hunting, and the crazy 100% RAM price inflation would only help drive up the cost of an upgrade.

A gtx1060 begins to struggle at higher graphical settings at 1440p. With my 2560x1600 monitor, my 6GB 1060 running around 2ghz on the core hovers around 60fps in Unigine Valley and Heaven (Superposition keeps crashing 🙁 ), and drops to the high 40's if I begin cranking up anti-aliasing settings. I don't think it'll fare better when pushed to a 4k resolution. Of course, obligatory YMMV here.

 

[MRBANG1]

I take it your 2500 is not a K model and hence is locked. I would not upgrade ( Or sidegrade) in your shoes to the G4620, but either get the 4560 OR just get the 1060 6GB for now, and wait until you can get an I5/I7 Ryzen and skip the in between step.
As always also consider the AMD 480/580 depending on prices vs the 1060, and don't get the 3GB version. (6gb or bust)

 

[ajcarroll1983]

Thanks to all for the input, it's much appreciated!

I should have been a bit more specific (my bad) that I was building a new, cheap rig, as the 2500(non -k) and 960 are in a living room, and I have no intention of moving that. I'm more piecing together a comparable machine for a den room.

I just saw the price for a G4620 @ Fry's for $65, hence the reason for choosing that. However, since the G4560 is roughly that price already and on par performance-wise, I'll try to wait for a deal to come along on it instead.

My whole goal, with a child on the way and a wife who has less priority on a computer than I 😛, is to try to hold myself over for 12-18 months until I can grab a i7 7700 and a 1080ti. Hopefully this G4560 and 1060 6gb will do!