Intel I7 3770 vs. 8350 Vishera for gaming

[JD1993]

I'm trying to find out which is a better processor for gaming. I have two monitors so most times I'd have quite a few things open at once. Which one has a better performance?

 

[skitz9417]

fx 8350

 

[ASHISH65]

i7 3770

 

[sarinaide]

FX 8350 for one reason.

The i7 represents bad value to performance in gaming terms, not discernably faster and costs around $150 more plus the setup costs. For gaming the FX 8350 costs less and delivers comparible performance to a 3570K at the same price point. If I were you id look at a i5 3570 or 3550 or the like or a FX 8350/8320

 

[Kamen_BG]

He asked which CPU will give better performance.
And the answer is the Core i7.
There shouldn't really be a discussion about it the Core i7 will be faster 95% of the time.

 

[sarinaide]

It will but it will cost twice as much and deliver similar gaming performance to a i5/FX.

 

[lostgamer_03]

It will but it will cost twice as much and deliver similar gaming performance to a i5/FX.

Not really.

If we look at the benchmarks the i7 is the superior CPU.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6396/the-vishera-review-amd-fx8350-fx8320-fx6300-and-fx4300-tested/5

i5-3570k has the best value though, with almost the same price as the FX 8350.

 

[FinneousPJ]

Yeah, strictly speaking the i7 has better performance. However, that doesn't mean it's necessarily the better purchase - certainly not the best.

 

[sarinaide]

In many gaming synthetics those that are CPU orientated highlight the generation gap between AMD and Intel which is true but in pure numbers and notably GPU limited titles the AMD systems are pushing similar FPS to intels $1100 parts, it dispels the myth that AMD bottlenecks GPU's but more importantly in CPU orientation AMD will be slower but how that matters in actual real FPS not what these reviewers use corrolates somewhere between 5-10FPS tops between a i7 and a FX/i5 varying.

It has been done to death by every PC magazine the i7 for gaming represents the worst value/performance and I am tired of going through the same retort.

 

[lostgamer_03]

In many gaming synthetics those that are CPU orientated highlight the generation gap between AMD and Intel which is true but in pure numbers and notably GPU limited titles the AMD systems are pushing similar FPS to intels $1100 parts, it dispels the myth that AMD bottlenecks GPU's but more importantly in CPU orientation AMD will be slower but how that matters in actual real FPS not what these reviewers use corrolates somewhere between 5-10FPS tops between a i7 and a FX/i5 varying.

It has been done to death by every PC magazine the i7 for gaming represents the worst value/performance and I am tired of going through the same retort.

The OP asks which one is better, not which one has the best value. FX 8350 has bad value too compared to equally priced Intel offers.

 

[jaguarskx]

The reason to buy a Core i7-3770k is for the Hyper Threading technology (HT or HTT). Since games do not use HT there is no real reason to by an i7-3770k unless you use other programs that can make use of HT.

So...

According Newegg... the FX-8350 is currently selling for $200 while the Core i5-3570k is selling for $230.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113284&Tpk=fx%208350

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

Between the two I would choose the i5-3570k. It offers better performance and consumes less power than the FX-8350. About 80w on a full load, around ~40w to ~50w less on a moderate load.

 

[noob2222]

HT is hyper-transport, AMD uses it for the system bus, also knows as HT link.

As far as the op's question, the I7 is faster, thats why its $150 more.

is it $150 faster? .. no.

 

[Traciatim]

For a gaming machine? The i5-3570k. For a work machine that games? The i7-3770k.

 

[masterman467]

the i7 was getting bottlenecked, as were the i5 and i3. the fx, however, was bottlenecked. more so then an i3.

OP, get an i3...

 

[lostgamer_03]

http://media.bestofmicro.com/9/G/364516/original/CPU-scaling.png

the i7 was getting bottlenecked, as were the i5 and i3. the fx, however, was bottlenecked. more so then an i3.

OP, get an i3...

Well, if we look at several benchmarks it's a different story.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6396/the-vishera-review-amd-fx8350-fx8320-fx6300-and-fx4300-tested/5

 

[noob2222]

Well, if we look at several benchmarks it's a different story.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6396/the-vishera-review-amd-fx8350-fx8320-fx6300-and-fx4300-tested/5

lol, even with the same game, the story changes.

http://www.techspot.com/review/615-far-cry-3-performance/page6.html

 

[masterman467]

Well, if we look at several benchmarks it's a different story.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6396/the-vishera-review-amd-fx8350-fx8320-fx6300-and-fx4300-tested/5

>i3 not in ONE of these
>amd geting there a$$ kicked by a crap ton in exactly 5 of the 6 (the 5 that were obvious below)

sooo... whom has the messed up set of data here?


P.S. this is the only one that amd is not geting its arse kicked by over 20 fps.

 

[noob2222]

>i3 not in half of these
>amd geting there a$$ kicked by a crap ton in exactly 5 of the 6 (the 5 that were obvious below)

P.S. this is the only one that amd is not geting its arse kicked by over 20 fps.
http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/graph6396/51124.png

ya, instead the I3 is getting its ass kicked, way to prove your point.

 

[masterman467]

ya, instead the I3 is getting its ass kicked, way to prove your point.

you provided ONE sorce, just as i have. this is the only one of the benchmarks that had an i3 in it.

it depends on the tester, honestly. even in the same games they do difrent things.

 

[noob2222]

And some non-image ownage of the I3. http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/3314/10/amd-fx-8350--8320--6300-vishera-review-finally-good-enough-benchmarks-cpu-crysis-2


try 9.

Where is the I3 in all of this? between the 4300 and 6300 usually, well below the 8350 most of the time.

And not even close to the I7 3770 in question.

I3 over the I7 ... seriously??

 

[lostgamer_03]

http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/graph6396/51123.pnghttp://images.anandtech.com/graphs/graph6396/51124.png
http://images.hardwarecanucks.com/image//skymtl/CPU/FX-6300-FX-4300/FX-6300-FX-4300-65.jpghttp://images.hardwarecanucks.com/image//skymtl/CPU/FX-6300-FX-4300/FX-6300-FX-4300-69.jpg
http://images.hardwarecanucks.com/image//skymtl/CPU/FX-6300-FX-4300/FX-6300-FX-4300-71.jpghttp://www.xbitlabs.com/images/cpu/fx-8350-8320-6300-4300/crysis2.png

And some non-image ownage of the I3. http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/3314/10/amd-fx-8350--8320--6300-vishera-review-finally-good-enough-benchmarks-cpu-crysis-2


try 9.

Where is the I3 in all of this? between the 4300 and 6300 usually, well below the 8350 most of the time.

And not even close to the I7 3770 in question.

I3 over the I7 ... seriously??

^ He said it.

 

[JD1993]

Guys, I just want to let you know that I found an i7 for $229 at microcenter. So that means it's only like $60 difference or something. I might just end up going with the I7.

 

[Novuake]

I'm trying to find out which is a better processor for gaming. I have two monitors so most times I'd have quite a few things open at once. Which one has a better performance?

For gaming dont bother getting the I7 for gaming, get an I5 3570K and enjoy the same frames as the I7. Unfortunately AMDs gaming performance is lacking these days for any game that is moderately CPU intensive.

 

[Cazalan]

I guess there weren't enough posts like this already?

 

[sarinaide]

Depends on what gaming is done, if the OP is interested in GPU orientated titles like PS2, BF3, CODBOII etc then the difference between a FX8350 and i7 3960/70X is a mere few FPS, if you are looking at CPU orientated RTS titles then Intel have the advantage and nobody is denying that. While Vishera is a massive step forward for AMD it is realistically 2 Generations back in x86 performance, but x86 is not always the determining factor in gaming.

Metro 2033 is the best synthetic available and it clearly shows AMD doing well in CPU and GPU performance at a much lower cost. Let me put it to you like this, if a AMD setup can max out 2033 at 1080 or better and run well it will run any game really well as to how much more you need and willing to pay will determine how necessary a intel is.