Intel core i5 2400 vs AMD Athlon x4 860k

[Eskate]

Hey guys!

I don't know which one to buy.
An Athlon 860k supports 1600Mhz RAM and I see way more motherboards for FM2+ socket than 1155 socket.

Which one to get?
(I will play Counter Strike Global Offensive with the CPU)

 

[Ferre Vekemans]

the i5 seems to be way better, http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-2400-vs-AMD-Athlon-X4-860K
but is already a pretty old cpu, why not a newer one?
the 6600k has about the same price ast he 2400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?CompareItemList=-1%7C9SIA6ZP3SZ3177%5E9SIA6ZP3SZ3177%2C9SIA6ZP3UN4697%5E9SIA6ZP3UN4697

 

[Colethelion321]

the 6600 is a much better buy, and a lot of lga 1151 motherboards are supporting ddr3 now...

 

[Ecky]

Intel CPUs are in the range of 45-75% faster per clock than AMD ones, depending on which generation Intel CPU we're talking about. The i5 2500 was released in 2011, and is more toward the end of 45% faster per clock.

 

[jmanusa6]

I have a better answer. The i5 2400 beats the Athlon 860k all around. Far as the sockets, LGA 1155 and FM2+ both offer really the same features depending on board model and both are dead ends far as future options. Based on price I would actually go with a used i5 2500 and board off ebay. It will price about the same as the 860k option and be noticably better. If your wondering about overclocking the 860k I wouldnt bank on it being a deal breaker. They usually only oc to 4.4 maybe 4.5ghz on a good board if your lucky. Issue being even at 4.5ghz it doesn't improve performance much. I know this because I have an 860k and have run several tests compairing stock vs oc.

 

[Ferre Vekemans]

I have a better answer. The i5 2400 beats the Athlon 860k all around. Far as the sockets, LGA 1155 and FM2+ both offer really the same features depending on board model and both are dead ends far as future options. Based on price I would actually go with a used i5 2500 and board off ebay. It will price about the same as the 860k option and be noticably better. If your wondering about overclocking the 860k I wouldnt bank on it being a deal breaker. They usually only oc to 4.4 maybe 4.5ghz on a good board if your lucky. Issue being even at 4.5ghz it doesn't improve performance much. I know this because I have an 860k and have run several tests compairing stock vs oc.

I'm sorry to say but you're 7 months too late 😀

 

[jmanusa6]

I have a better answer. The i5 2400 beats the Athlon 860k all around. Far as the sockets, LGA 1155 and FM2+ both offer really the same features depending on board model and both are dead ends far as future options. Based on price I would actually go with a used i5 2500 and board off ebay. It will price about the same as the 860k option and be noticably better. If your wondering about overclocking the 860k I wouldnt bank on it being a deal breaker. They usually only oc to 4.4 maybe 4.5ghz on a good board if your lucky. Issue being even at 4.5ghz it doesn't improve performance much. I know this because I have an 860k and have run several tests compairing stock vs oc.

I'm sorry to say but you're 7 months too late 😀

That's not what I care about. Its more about correcting the person that got chosen for the best answer. Its also for future reference when other people stumble upon this page.