[SOLVED] Intel i7 vs Xeon

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jamesyboy1111

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So I am looking to upgrade my CPU and I was looking at two different ones. The i7-4790 or the e3-1231 and was wondering if there is much difference. i want to be able to games such as arma and dayz while recording and, was wondering if there is a true advantage to spending the extra $50 on the i7 or if there isn't that big of a difference and should save the $50 and spend it on cpu cooling.
 
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They are pretty much the same, they even use the same die. Xeon is nothing more than branding. It's weird to think a name change somehow makes it unfit to game or anything else the i7 could. You'll see xeons recommended here quite a bit for non ocers. They are a better deal.


ah yes my bad Im blind xD -__- well still is 6700k the closest possible thing (the way I should go?) if the v5 doesnt come to consumer boards?