INTEL vs AMD

[wickreD]

Hey , i got a question,

My motherboard died and getting a new one is quite expensive, so i got two options,

- Buy a new motherboard and keep my
Core i3 540 which i managed to oc to 4Ghz.


-Buy a new MB + AMD Athlon 750k and oc it.

I did a bit of checking and i found intel cores are much faster but the amd one has
more cores and decent overclocking potential.

Whats your opinion?

 

[s4in7]

What's your budget? Why are you considering the Athlon 750k?

The general rule of thumb is this: Intel has fewer cores, but they are more powerful whereas AMD has more cores, but they are weaker. Therefore, Intel for single-threaded apps and most games, AMD for multi-threaded apps and some games.

Just a rule of thumb though, there are exceptions.

 

[johnnyb105]

+1 Hi have to agree with the above op with the intel cpu if you can you would be best off with the Intel chip with a board that you can upgrade in the future .. The go with the 750k is a fine chip but its fm2 socket I belive and its a dead socket now since AMD HAS move to the FM2+ SOCKET and it looks as tho as for now there is no future for the amd 3+ sockets on the fx chips.
So you best bet with be stick with Intel since you already have that chip???? Have you shop around for board prices> and where at?

 

[dextermat]

Hi,

How much money are you spending.
Keep in mind that for about 600-800
you can get a fx-6300 / core i5 with 8 gb ram and descent GPU for new.

If you are spending more than 350 $ consider putting 200 more to get new gear at todays technology with warranty instead of the choices you mention above. System are already outdated for modern gaming

 

[johnnyb105]

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There is a few systems to compare and hopefully this will help you in the right direction.

 

[Eximo]

To just get up and running, ebay, or ask here if anyone has a board for sale. (I have an LGA1366 laying around, but that isn't useful to you)

Not worth investing in a new first gen I-series motherboard. FM2 is a recent abandonment. LGA775 has been dead for several years.

 

[wickreD]

Thanks to everyone for the quick reply ,
Thing is , My current board is dead and getting a new 1156 one here costs around 100$ [ i can't order online]
but for around 160$ i can get a new FM2+ mobo and an 750k and overclock it since i already got aftermarket cooling that i dont want to waste on some of the cheap non overclockable intel cpus.
plus , since im getting an FM2+ board i should have easier upgrades in the future don't i?

Currently im running a GTX 460 and from my understanding even the higher end Intel cpus will run similar to the 750k with this gpu [in games that is].

For similiar price i can get the Intel G3220 [not the i3 one] but its non overclockable so i tought to stick with the 750k.

Here are all of my options
- AMD 750k
-AMD A6 6400k
-Intel g3220 [its 20$ cheaper]
- AMD VISION A6 3670
-AMD a4 3300
-AMD 740 [ also 20$ than the rest]

my main uses are gaming and web browsing, I prefer overclockable cpu as i get sick plesure from it.
Which one should i get?

Thanks

 

[johnnyb105]

Yes there is upgrades for the FM2+ BOARD but for how long I am a amd fan trust me I have a 8320 FX Trinty 5800k richland 6600k But the upgrade chips for amd the new KAVERI chips are like 189 bucks for a 7850 so hopefully or a 7700 chip.. So Hopefully amd will make more FM2+ CHIPS BUT the cost is so high for there chips right now. This is why Intel sounds better at this time.

 

[con635]

If that's your choice then the 750k would be best, it should easily oc to 4ghz+ on a good board or even around 4ghz on a lower end board.

 

[CTurbo]

Go with the Pentium g3220 and a decent motherboard and you'll have an AWESOME upgrade path. The 750k is already almost the best cpu on it's socket.

 

[wickreD]

I'm not planning on upgrades fort the next few years, maybe an amd r9 270 , so I should stick with the 750k?

 

[logainofhades]

The 750k is slower, clock for clock, than an old Phenom II x4 965. I wouldn't recommend it. If you can find an i3 4130 and an H81 board cheap, I would go that route. Even overclocked to 4.3ghz, the 750k cannot beat an ivy i3, much less a haswell one. Only the FX 6300 can challenge an i3.

 

[s4in7]

I agree with the above, you'll get the most performance with a Haswell i3

 

[wickreD]

alright guys i went with the 750k since all the alternatives offered me are out of my range.
hope i won't regret it.

 

[s4in7]

You won't, it's a good little chip. Overclock it and you'll be flying!

 

[s4in7]

Unless you're gaming with a GTX 780 or higher, there's almost no difference in a core i5 4670 and an Athlon 750k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIT9uLDjZcg