Is there a difference between these cpu's

[maxh2815]

Hi, I have an intel xeon 5130 in my computer. The computer isn't very good but it can still run games like fortnite at medium graphics. When the games are loading it takes a while because the cpu isn't great for gaming. I was wondering if I got an intel xeon 5160 would there be a difference in loading time or would it be just as bad? Thanks in advance.

 

[Obakasama]

Loading times are an issue for the storage used. SSDs are quicker at loading than a mechanical HDD.

 

[william p]

5160 vs. 5130
http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Xeon-5160-vs-Intel-Xeon-5130
The fastest of those Xeons will just equal the slowest version of a Core 2 Duo. I would say do it if you're going to continue to use that system.

 

[norcalsc]

as mentioned above an ssd will vastly improve load times

 

[dontlistentome]

I'm going to vote no on the CPU upgrade. They are both dual cores, without hyperthreading. Fortnite is not that hard to run but aim for at least a dual core w/4 threads if you are going to upgrade.

Loading times are a different thing. That's a function of ram and storage primarily. If you lack sufficient ram, you can get a lot of page file access as your computer tries to sort out what needs to be in ram at any given moment. If you do have enough ram, then loading speed is dictated by your type of storage. Hard drives do degrade over time, if you're using a 6 year old hard drive then it won't perform like a brand new one. An SSD would help tremendously in load times.