i7 3930k vs e5 2670

[danejcy]

Hello i want to ask which cpu will be better for gaming.i7 3930k i will maybe oc it to 4ghz or i just go with 8 core e5 2670.I can get e5 2670 for 120 euros about 130 us dollars and 3930k for 160 euros about 170 us dollars.I will mainly use it for gaming.Thanks for answers

 

[Barty1884]

For gaming, the 3930K would perform much better. No game is taking advantage of 6+ cores (most no more than 2-4), and the higher clock speed & OCing ability of the 3930K would win out.

What CPU do you have currently? Assuming you're on LGA2011 currently, maybe a 3820? If so, there would be zero benefit in upgrading for gaming (infact ,you might actually see lower performance)

 

[danejcy]

noi have no cpu now.I got everything for new pc all i need is cpu.aNd 1 question.Will 3930k work good with gtx 1070?Or it is better to go with gtx 1060?Thanks

 

[Barty1884]

Investing in an LGA2011 was likely more expensive than Skylake or Haswell, so might not have been the best choice for the money, but if yo've already purchased (and cant return), the 3930K is a great CPU! A 3820 would be good too, if you could find it cheaper.

It should pair nicely with a 1070, especially with a bit of an overclock.

 

[danejcy]

NO...HMM....I got the mobo p9 x79ws for 150 euros.That was amazing deal.And i got 32gb of ram for 90 euros so total will be around 400 euros..So the cpu can compare to 6700k and the only 6700k cost 330 euros in Slovenia.Than mobo 130 and ram 16gb ddr4 is 100 euros.So it is good deal.Thank you very much

 

[Barty1884]

Hmmm, not a bad deal then. Is it new? Or used?

 

[danejcy]

Hmmm, not a bad deal then. Is it new? Or used?

it is used but it looks incredibly good you cannot say any scratch or bent pin on it..

 

[Barty1884]

Well fingers crosssed. You should be fine, but obviously buying used comes with an element of risk. For the price you paid though, it does seem like a very good deal.