I just started my new build (in my sig) which is an upgrade from an AMD Athlon II X4 651K set up I had up until yesterday.
Before I dismantled it I took some final benches to compare and I am using the same GPU.
So lets just say my i5 is currently on stock but at the current comparisons I actually respect my old Athlon, all I've ever heard from Intel fans is how superior Intel are to AMD and now I'm an owner of both so can make a trusted judgment.
I had the Athlon OC'ed to 3.4Ghz my i5 is on stock 3.5 Ghz - 3.9Turbo.
Results:
Athlon II X4 651K - 3.4Ghz
Heaven – Ultra 768p – 75.1fps
Rome II – Extreme 768p – 37.2fps
Valley – Ultra 768p – 54.9fps
Valley – Ultra 1080p – 39.4fps
i5-4690k – stock
Heaven – Ultra 768p – 78.2fps
Rome II – Extreme 768p – 45.2fps
Valley – Ultra 768p – 71.2fps
Valley – Ultra 1080p – 42.5fps
So apart from power consumtion and heat what is so special about the Intel architecture? I will say the heat is amazing with my i5, full Intel burner bench on very high and it didn't even break 55c however I now have a Phanteks so that may explain it?
Judging from my results is it mainly Ghz speed that affects performance gains because then it would make much more sense as there is only 1 Ghz difference or a 4Ghz at turbo.
How would my i5 fare against a AMD FX8350 Black Edition 8, it makes me wonder?
Before I dismantled it I took some final benches to compare and I am using the same GPU.
So lets just say my i5 is currently on stock but at the current comparisons I actually respect my old Athlon, all I've ever heard from Intel fans is how superior Intel are to AMD and now I'm an owner of both so can make a trusted judgment.
I had the Athlon OC'ed to 3.4Ghz my i5 is on stock 3.5 Ghz - 3.9Turbo.
Results:
Athlon II X4 651K - 3.4Ghz
Heaven – Ultra 768p – 75.1fps
Rome II – Extreme 768p – 37.2fps
Valley – Ultra 768p – 54.9fps
Valley – Ultra 1080p – 39.4fps
i5-4690k – stock
Heaven – Ultra 768p – 78.2fps
Rome II – Extreme 768p – 45.2fps
Valley – Ultra 768p – 71.2fps
Valley – Ultra 1080p – 42.5fps
So apart from power consumtion and heat what is so special about the Intel architecture? I will say the heat is amazing with my i5, full Intel burner bench on very high and it didn't even break 55c however I now have a Phanteks so that may explain it?
Judging from my results is it mainly Ghz speed that affects performance gains because then it would make much more sense as there is only 1 Ghz difference or a 4Ghz at turbo.
How would my i5 fare against a AMD FX8350 Black Edition 8, it makes me wonder?