Intel or AMD CPU

[matt_2000]

Will the Intel i5, or the AMD 990FX, work better (for gaming) with the AMD FX-8365 Processor? No budget. Which one will be better for new games (multi thread)

 

[COLGeek]

The i5 will be the stronger of the two in the VAST majority of comparisons. What specific i5 are you considering?

 

[Tithulta]

I've been compiling amd vs intel builds since Jan. If you dont have a budget go INTEL all the way, this coming from an AMD fanboy. I don't even own an Intel system at current. Load up on good ram and a 6600k with a above average gpu and you'll game for a several years with little issue imho. I want to jump that route, but I'm draggin my am3 socket BE 975 @3.6ghz around til ZEN hits the street. I go ZEN or Intel at that point.

 

[MCID47]

Intel, for High-Performance per-cores, higher price, many advantages
AMD, for Overclocking enthusiast, low price and still valuable, powerful igp for APU series, and heat

that's what i can say

 

[photonboy]

Intel, for High-Performance per-cores, higher price, many advantages
AMD, for Overclocking enthusiast, low price and still valuable, powerful igp for APU series, and heat

that's what i can say

It's important to point out you can't overclock any existing AMD CPU and the the same performance as a good i5/i7 (i5 in some circumstances).

The i7-6700K is probably the best choice for a high-end gaming build.

Use pcpartpicker though I'd do something roughly like:

i7-6700K
2x8GB 3000MHz DDR4
suitable motherboard
250GB Samsung EVO
2TB HDD
EVGA 750 G2 power supply

GPU?
GTX1080 probably when price gouging stops.

 

[photonboy]

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/n2HCJV

NOTES:
1) the CPU cooler and case are just placeholders.

2) I recommend the GTX1080 as said (maybe something like the Asus Strix version)

I'm waiting for a while until prices get sorted out. I'm also curious about liquid cooling though thus far it doesn't look like that will help much versus a good air cooler. The GPU chip itself seems to be mostly maxed out in terms of frequency.