Pentium G4400 vs i5 3rd gen

[ANXsucks]

Would like to know if buying a 3rd gen i5 is still worth it. I'm wondering if going for a skylake is still better than going for an i5 3rd gen. I would pair it with a GTX 1050 for gaming and some video editing.

 

[dudeman509]

Yes, the higher clocked the better.

The Pentium, despite high per-core performance, doesn't have hyperthreading like an i3, and doesn't have the 4 physical cores of even an older i5.

Overall performance between generations hasn't changed that much; a 3570 is still a very capable CPU in gaming and rendering workloads.

 

[ANXsucks]

How about a 2nd gen i5?

 

[dudeman509]

How about a 2nd gen i5?

About the same. There were efficiency improvements to Ivy Bridge.

An i5-2500k with a decent overclock is still very capable.

 

[ANXsucks]

Is settling with an i5 2400 okay?

 

[dudeman509]

Is settling with an i5 2400 okay?

It will do fine with a 1050, but they are beginning to show their age a little as Sandy Bridge really needs higher clock speeds to keep up these days. If you can go for a standard 2500, that would be even better.

 

[Ecky]

I would not buy an 1155 CPU today. If you still had a 2nd or 3rd gen i5 that's another matter, but frankly I'd rather buy a new Pentium than an old i5, even if performance will be a bit lower.

 

[dudeman509]

Depends on the price. If the i5 is going for like $50, absolutely. I've got 2 SB systems still kicking, and both are quite powerful even by today's standards.

A Pentium is a compromise at best.