Should I upgrade my processor from AMD Phenom™ II X6 1090T to AMD FX-4300?

[MarsInvader12]

Hi,
I'm wondering if anyone can help me decide whether I should upgrade from an AMD Phenom™ II X6 1090T to an AMD FX-4300. I need help on figuring out which one is better for me to use and if its worth buying a new one.

(I don't know what specific information I should put but I've just put what I think is needed)
OS: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3
Graphics card: AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series

I don't know what else I should put, but if anyone could help it would be much appreciated. I'm new to asking on forums.

 

[Calculatron]

Overall, it would actually be a bit of a downgrade.

The Phenom II X6 1090T has six cores, running between 3.2-3.6ghz. The FX-4300 has four cores with shared resources running at 3.8-4.0. Single-threaded performance is roughly equal, and multi-threaded performance goes towards the Phenom II.

The newer FX part may have some advantages with newer instructions sets, and better memory support - but you're probably not going to bump into any of those as a limiting factor.

 

[RobCrezz]

Your Phenom II is better, dont get the 4300.

 

[Archgaull]

No, this is a good tool for comparing the two, read the sidebar and it explains the results.

While that website is not a perfect tool by any means, it is a good way for giving you a basis.

http://www.game-debate.com/cpu/index.php?pid=1142&pid2=485&compare=fx-4300-vs-phenom-ii-x6-1090t

 

[RobCrezz]

Benchmarks are the best tools for comparison
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/146?vs=700

 

[TechyInAZ]

No don't downgrade! The Phenom lineup was one of AMD's last best architectures they made, vishera wasn't that great which is why the Phenom's 6 cores beats it.

 

[atf_mart]

you should be fine, but in any case upgrade to an fx 8350 or 8370, or in a extreme case an fx 6300

 

[teknobug]

I have both the X6 1090T and FX 4350, 1090T has way more raw power but at the cost of a bit more power consumption.

 

[MarsInvader12]

Overall, it would actually be a bit of a downgrade.

The Phenom II X6 1090T has six cores, running between 3.2-3.6ghz. The FX-4300 has four cores with shared resources running at 3.8-4.0. Single-threaded performance is roughly equal, and multi-threaded performance goes towards the Phenom II.

The newer FX part may have some advantages with newer instructions sets, and better memory support - but you're probably not going to bump into any of those as a limiting factor.

Okay thanks I didn't know its a downgrade as I'm fairly new to things like this, I'll stick to what I've got for now.