i5 or i3

[jasonbroody13]

My Friends Which Is Better For Games?
i5 750 vs i3 2100
Tell me what is best processor???

 

[feelinfroggy777]

They are real close, but the i5 will have the advantage. But neither of them will have a lot of longevity as the quad core 750 is getting pretty old and dual core CPUs are starting not to cut it today with all of today's applications.

http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i5-750-vs-Intel-Core-i3-2100/2773vsm41

 

[avalon096]

Honestly there almost the same.... But the i5 is slightly better than the i3 go for it.... And enjoy

 

[King_V]

My instinct is to say: Neither.

However... What are you starting with and what are you doing? What is the budget involved?

Without knowing exactly why you are choosing between these two specific processors, it's kind of hard to make a recommendation.

 

[captaincharisma]

My instinct is to say: Neither.

However... What are you starting with and what are you doing? What is the budget involved?

Without knowing exactly why you are choosing between these two specific processors, it's kind of hard to make a recommendation.

agreed neither are really good for modern games anymore. logically, the CPU to go for would be the I5 since it has more cores and is a 2nd gen CPU where the I3 is likely 1st gen

 

[13thmonkey]

My instinct is to say: Neither.

However... What are you starting with and what are you doing? What is the budget involved?

Without knowing exactly why you are choosing between these two specific processors, it's kind of hard to make a recommendation.

agreed neither are really good for modern games anymore. logically, the CPU to go for would be the I5 since it has more cores and is a 2nd gen CPU where the I3 is likely 1st gen

The i3 is clearly second gen and the 750 is pre-sandy bridge and is gen 1. There is no where to go with the 750, whereas you could pick up a 2700/3770(k) (bios dependent) and install that and get 4C8T as an easy upgrade.
GIven an indication of costs and budget, what GPU you are using etc. then a better decision could be made, i'm tempted by the i3 and an upgrade.

 

[dextermat]

Hi,

neither unless you have a motherboard on hand or cheap.
The i5 overclock is kinda worth it but usually kills the a board due to overheating vrm.

What budget does he have and does he have a motherboard for these CPUs?

While the i3 is newer,

 

[InvalidError]

As already mentioned, both are getting kind of borderline for modern games.

Depending on how much each option costs, the i3 may make more sense mainly for the option of slapping something between the i5-2500 and i7-3770k (depending on what the motherboard supports) on it at some point in the future to make it decent by modern standards.

Otherwise, you are down to something on par with modern Pentium chips which are barely adequate for a growing number of modern games.

 

[jasonbroody13]

Thanks

 

[captaincharisma]

My instinct is to say: Neither.

However... What are you starting with and what are you doing? What is the budget involved?

Without knowing exactly why you are choosing between these two specific processors, it's kind of hard to make a recommendation.

agreed neither are really good for modern games anymore. logically, the CPU to go for would be the I5 since it has more cores and is a 2nd gen CPU where the I3 is likely 1st gen

The i3 is clearly second gen and the 750 is pre-sandy bridge and is gen 1. There is no where to go with the 750, whereas you could pick up a 2700/3770(k) (bios dependent) and install that and get 4C8T as an easy upgrade.
GIven an indication of costs and budget, what GPU you are using etc. then a better decision could be made, i'm tempted by the i3 and an upgrade.

my mistake, i had the model numbers messed up. it's still a close call,

IMO the i5 would still have the advantage since it is a true quad core

 

[jasonbroody13]

Bro can i update i3 2100 to i5 3470??
Mobo is asus mplus 2

 

[InvalidError]

Check the motherboard's compatibility list on Asus' website, you'll get your answer.