Phenom 960 t+6870 vs i5 2500k+6870

[ginocream]

im thinking about upgrading cpu and i just got an i5 2500k for free is it much better than the 960 t or just a little bit
i play games like bf3
cod 4
max payne
future soldier fifa 12

so yeah any one got some tips?

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[DJDeCiBeL]

The 2500K is a good bit better than a 960T, even if you unlock the extra 2 cores (which aren't important for gaming, anyway).

A 965 BE (which is 400Mhz faster than a 960T) compared to a 2500K. http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/102?vs=288

The 965 holds its own in a couple of the benches, but the 2500K is pretty far ahead in most.

 

[ginocream]

no i already got the 960 t and a friend of mine just gave me the i5 so yeah
i think im gonna sell my mobo and cpu and get an lga 1155 mobo

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

Yeah, I got ya. I was just posting that to explain how much better a 2500K is than a 960T.

 

[amuffin]

Sell them and get a high end 1155 board

 

[ginocream]

Yeah, I got ya. I was just posting that to explain how much better a 2500K is than a 960T.

ok man thanks

 

[ginocream]

Sell them and get a high end 1155 board

yeah man thats what im thinking of doing later this year maybe on thanksgiving ill get a great deal. im in no rush right now

 

[akamrcrack]

Yea the 2500K would be best for your setup to remove any in game cpu bottlenecks.