Intel Core i7-4790k or AMD FX-8320E - Which is better?

[User151]

I'm thinking about building a PC and I want to know, which one is better?

 

[davidarad02]

the i7 is MUCH better. if you building a brand new GAMING PC, then you should scrap both of those, get an i5 and a good CPU.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I'm thinking about building a PC and I want to know, which one is better?

NO CONTEST the 4790k crushes that 8320E , not even close.

 

[guanyu210379]

Definitely i7 4790k as long as you have the money.
If not get the i5 4690k.
FX8320 is not really a good option for gaming, unless you are an AMD hardcore fan.

 

[Karadjgne]

AMD is fine for gaming on a tight, low budget, as in less than @$800 usd. If you plan on spending more than that, Intel is the better option by a good % of performance.

 

[A_Used_Username]

OF COURSE THE i7 4790k is better,If you only going to game tough AMD FX-8320E is an ok budget processor.



You should buy what you can afford.,But I'd suggest getting a Nice Graphics card(200$+) before blowing all your money on a sweet processor like the i7 4790k.



As a i7 4790k owner i love playing games like Starcraft 2 at ultra settings and only using 4-9% of the CPU(the cpu is overkill for gaming),But i only like the speed of rending videos...I never owned a AMD FX-8320 but all processors will get the job done of whatever task you give it...But each CPU will take longer/less to complete the tasks so you have to decide time/money.

 

[Adam Persaud]

i had the original 8320 overclocked to 4.6ghz temps were fantastic especially at that overclock. I recently sold it and got the 4790k and at stock speeds with turbo boost absolutely destroys the 8320 on synthetic benchmarks. i absolutely love the 4790k and highly doubt id go back to the 8320.But its ultimately up to you and what you are looking for. i also think the 4790k is complete overkill if its for just normal day to day use. if its an option go for the 8350 with a great motherboard(sabertooth 990fx) a good cooler and overclock the hell out of it

 

[pjgmaster]

I'm thinking about building a PC and I want to know, which one is better?

There is no contest which is better of the two

The i7 4790k DESTROYS the fx-8320e By a landslide..

 

[gonf]

414.99 vs 174.99 at newegg?
speed intel
price amd
it about what are you using it for.
if you want to game with it. use the money on the video card not the cpu.
if you are using it to watch TV/web/ms office go for something even cheaper.
if you don't care about money go for the i7

 

[konawolv]

i7. i recently upgraded from the 8350 to the 4790k. While the 8350 seemed to handle normal tasks in windows extremely well, for gaming +multitasking, the i7 cant be beat. NOTE - this is not to say that the 8350 wasnt up to the task, because it was. I never have regretted buying in... back in 2012.

If money is a concern, still go with the i7. invest in the CPU and motherboard now, upgrade your RAM and gpu later. x86 really doesnt have much room left to grow, so getting the best now is the way to go. GPU still have a lot of headroom to grow, so getting a decent one now, and upgrading to the next great thing a year from now will be the best investment.