is it worth getting the 8350 over the 6300

[hmd234]

I am about to buy the last component for my build and I am not sure if the value of the 8350 is better than the 6300, i'm mostly going to use it for gaming and web browsing... So is the price increase worth it? and also out of these two motherboards which would you pick ASUS m5a97 ASRock Extreme3or4

 

[sanat1]

yes it is worth getting
you get 2 extra cores.....the 8350 will be more future proof
IMO it will last for 2-3 years.....and new games need atleast 6 core processors now. you can overclock it to 4.2ghz
it is recommended you throw in a few bucks to get the 8350
but make sure you get a good gpu.

 

[swifty_morgan]

i wonder if the 8320 is an 8350 that failed to make the grade?

 

[unksol]

sanat1s is a silly answer. Games dont need 6 core processors. Intel doesn't even make 6 core consumer processors. Games ARE becoming more multithreaded but that is really just starting. And either processor should EASILY last 4-5 years. My Phenom II x2 unlocked to a quad and overclocked is still going strong 4 years later.

The 6300 is a good gaming processor for the price. It can be overclocked and its in the sweet spot for gaming. That's why its on the "Best gaming CPU for the money" list and the 8300s are not. Those two extra cores are not going to help for gaming. They DO help with productivity apps but if you aren't going to use it like that then save your money.

As was already said if you do go for an 8300 get the 8320 and bump the multiplier. No reason to pay more for an 8350

 

[Embra]

8320 and use the extra $$ on the ASRock Extreme "4".
A better board in my opinion.