is an upgrade worth it?

[vasilisheh]

Hello guys ,Im thinking about upgrading my CPU ,but I dont know if this is really worthy ...will it be okay if i change my i5 650 @3.20GHz,for a FX 8320 ,or I can take something better? My budget is a bit low ...
GPU:Sapphire R7 250x Vaporx
RAM:4GB
Thank you

 

[MisterMeow]

For just gaming? The single core performance on the i5 is pretty similar to the 8350 I think. So the 8350 would definitely be an upgrade just for the multicore benefits. But that also means a new motherboard, so it's a bit more expensive then just a new cpu. What's your budget?

 

[DonkeyOatie]

What do you use the system for, what is your budget, and where are you located?

 

[vasilisheh]

Im using my system mostly ,for gaming ,not serious things ...mainly Im playin CS:GO ,which is a CPU based game ,you need a ton of frames..So I would love to have around 150-250 constantly ...Im located in Greece,which is a poor country as you know ,hahaha i work my ass off for nothing so my budget is pretty decent I can spend money on a motherboard too ,but I dont wanna do something REALLY big so..whats your opinion? thanks again
P.S. to be really ,specific my budget can be around 150 euros to 200 maximum

 

[DonkeyOatie]

If gaming is big, then Intel is the only sensible choice at the moment. A modern Haswell i5 will be better all around, and moderately priced, but may be more expensive than you want to spend.

It's not enough to compare the CPU alone. The FX 8320 needs more than a complete budget motherboard, something like the GA-970A-UD3P, so that you can handle intense gaming load and overclock that CPU well. The FX 8320 must be overclocked to get the best out of it, so you need to factor in a CPU cooler as well.



German prices.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor (€139.90 @ Caseking)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (€32.70 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard (€81.32 @ Mindfactory)
Total: €253.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-27 20:58 CEST+0200

all other parts identical
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (€174.94 @ Mindfactory)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (€87.96 @ Mindfactory)
Total: €262.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-27 20:59 CEST+0200