More cores or Higher clock speed

[AakSinInd]

I am pretty new to this pc building business and i am confuse which cpu to pick. there a lot of option and it is has become hard to pick one. so can anyone explain me should i go for higher clock speed or more cores. my main priority would be gaming.

 

[lrrelevant]

Higher clock speed for gaming. Preferably 4 cores.

 

[Ecky]

Neither is very indicative of overall performance when comparing different CPU brands. An Intel Core i3 6100 is a 2 core CPU clocked at 3.7ghz that often outperforms the 8-core 5ghz AMD FX-9590 in gaming. Better would be to give us a budget and specific use, and have us make recommendations within that budget, with explanations as to why we recommended those parts.

 

[Trafalgar747]

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Question from AakSinInd : "Which processor to pick?"

AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition FX-6300 3.5GHz Processor vs Intel Core i3-6100 6th Gen LGA 1151 Processor. which one should i pick? can you explain why too? My main priority would be gaming.

Hands down the Core i3. It has similar multithreaded performance to the 6-core FX with only two cores, and in tasks that use less than 6 cores, it can be close to twice as fast. It does so while drawing around half the power and producing half the heat, making it cooler and quieter. It's also on a newer platform that has more modern features. Most of all, the FX is an end-of-life product. it has already been out for 4 years.

The i3 6100 is alot more powerful for gaming, its single core performance is much higher. Also an i3 6100 would give you a highly upgradable build down the road, and it runs much more efficient in terms of temperature and power draw. An i3 6100 would also be better than an FX 8350 for gaming.

 

[AakSinInd]

Neither is very indicative of overall performance when comparing different CPU brands. An Intel Core i3 6100 is a 2 core CPU clocked at 3.7ghz that often outperforms the 8-core 5ghz AMD FX-9590 in gaming. Better would be to give us a budget and specific use, and have us make recommendations within that budget, with explanations as to why we recommended those parts.

my budget is $500 and my main priority would be gaming along with light tasks like browsing and school work. i won't be using it for video editing or stuff like that

 

[Ecky]

$500 for the entire PC? Do you need a copy of Windows, mouse, keyboard, monitor, speakers?

 

[AakSinInd]

$500 for the entire PC? Do you need a copy of Windows, mouse, keyboard, monitor, speakers?

no just the all the stuff inside the cabinet, already have monitor, keyboar,mouse, speakers and windows

 

[Trafalgar747]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($42.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H23 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $506.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-18 02:04 EDT-0400

Here you go, sorry it went slightly above your budget, but ever dollar is worth it. An i3 6100 paired with fast memory can really come close to closing the gap with an i5 6500, and with a Z170 motherboard you can overclock it.