g4560 @2400mhz ram vs i3-6100 @2133mhz

[batu]

simple question, which one is going to have better performance, g4560 on a b250 mobo with 2400mhz ram or i3-6100 on a h110 with 2133mhz ram? which combo should I get? thanks

 

[Ecky]

The i3 will likely have a very slight performance edge, but the B250 board will be far more feature-rich. I'd go with the Pentium myself.

 

[kanewolf]

RAM speed has very little impact on overall performance. I would get the B250 to have a wider choice of future upgrades.

 

[batu]

thank you both for the answers, i will go with the b250 board, and probably the g4560. don't think the i3-7100 is worth either, if i have the money i'll try to get the i5-7400

 

[Ecky]

If you have the money for an i5, it might be a better idea to go with AMD's socket AM4. Ryzen offers a tremendous value right now, and the 1400 is generally a better choice than the 7400.

 

[batu]

i'm going to pair it with a 1050ti, and the ryzen seems to have worse performance for gaming compared to the i5, and that's the only reason why i don't like the ryzen

 

[Ecky]

Depends on the particular CPUs. Intel chips have faster per-clock performance, while Ryzen CPUs have more cores and threads. However, the 7400 has a relatively low clockspeed, and the Ryzen 1400 is unlocked. Even at stock, it wins in most newer games.

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/amd_ryzen_5_1400_review,18.html

 

[batu]

when i checked the benchmarks and stuff a few months ago the i5's had way better gaming performance, i guess the bios updates and stuff optimized ryzen's performance? might consider it then

 

[Ecky]

I don't think either is a wrong choice, but IMO the Pentium G4560 is the best choice under $100, Ryzen is the way to go between $150 and $250, and for gaming, an i7 is best above $300, while Ryzen offers a strong value for more mixed workloads.