The i5-4670K or the FX-8320?

[Legolas8181]

I am going for the FX because the only CPU intense thing I'll be doing is gaming that eats the CPU a bit more than other games do but that's it. Good choice or not? I saw a video by TechofTomorrow and he said that Intel CPus are good for video editing and rendering and shit like that but for just gaming AMD is all you need.

 

[JOOK-D]

The i5 4670k is better for gaming.

Going by the specs in your sig, the i5 3570k would be the best price/performance option for you - amazing CPU especially if you already have a z77 board.

Intel > AMD for the most part in gaming FYI. (If we're comparing FX 83xx and intel i5 k series)

 

[Legolas8181]

The i5 4670k is better for gaming.

Going by the specs in your sig, the i5 3570k would be the best price/performance option for you - amazing CPU especially if you already have a z77 board.

Intel > AMD for the most part in gaming FYI. (If we're comparing FX 83xx and intel i5 k series)

That sig is my current setup, the FX CPU is part of a new build am doing which contains a M5A97 board and a 280X

 

[FALC0N]

FX 8320. The price difference is much greater than any performance difference. They are both good parts though.

 

[JOOK-D]

The i5 4670k is better for gaming.

Going by the specs in your sig, the i5 3570k would be the best price/performance option for you - amazing CPU especially if you already have a z77 board.

Intel > AMD for the most part in gaming FYI. (If we're comparing FX 83xx and intel i5 k series)

That sig is my current setup, the FX CPU is part of a new build am doing which contains a M5A97 board and a 280X

You'd get much better performance from just getting an i5 3570k. Performs almost identically to a 4670k and you don't need to get a new motherboard or a new copy of windows. No need for an arguably worse performing FX CPU.

 

[FALC0N]

Good point. He can just reuse the existing board.

 

[Legolas8181]

My signature is my current setup so it will be a significant improvement.

 

[Legolas8181]

As long as it can perform well in gaming I am satisfied. I would only gfet Intel if I was going to be doing CPU heavy stuff.

 

[JOOK-D]

Old games are pretty darn CPU heavy :lol: Also some MOBAs and RTS games. The intel performs better overall, no doubt.
And you'd be saving money when getting the 3570k.

 

[Legolas8181]

I just looked up the 3570K and true I would save money on not having to get a new board but that CPU is still more expensive than the FX.

 

[JOOK-D]

Right, but it would cost you MUCH more to get an FX and a new board, and potentially a new copy of windows if your is OEM. And it would perform better than the FX.

 

[Legolas8181]

How would the Intel CPU perform with games that thrive on more cores?

 

[Legolas8181]

I know it's stupid but I actually want the new motherboard because then I won't have to take out the MB of my current system and I kind of want to get a new MB because of the way they are packaged lol. Even thogh that's more expensive.

 

[JOOK-D]

For the most part, similarly. There are only a few games that use more than 4 cores and they perform quite evenly. In BF4 for example the i5 quads perform very similarly to the FX 83xx at 1080p I believe. In a game like Crysis 3 though (a very isolated example), the FX 83xx will perform better.

Regardless, with your current video card you won't be seeing great fps in these games. The video card makes the most difference in gaming - you could either go to a 3570k + a new video card, or just get a new video card. Your i3 will perform similarly or better than an FX in single-threaded/lowly threaded games, it is only in a few instances where games use more cores that the FX will outperform it (4 cores and up, most likely).

 

[Legolas8181]

I am planning on getting a 280X.

 

[FALC0N]

I have come to believe that the FX real world gaming performance it better than people have given it credit for. Those tek syndicate real world gaming tests last january were pretty impressive and I have seen similar results before and since.

That said, you have a suitable intel board already, use it. The 3570K is a great part.

 

[Legolas8181]

Like I said before, I would but I just really wanna get a new board even if it is for a stupid reason. I don't even know why I posted this because I was really just looking to confirm that the FX was a good choice.

 

[FALC0N]

In that case, go for it. I think you will be happy with it.

I usually get a new board too. I always say I will swap the cpu. Never happens.

 

[JOOK-D]

Personally, I'm not overly pleased with it. If you're playing the latest AAA titles you'll be happier than I am, since I'm running many single-threaded games which tend to be older. Good luck and happy gaming hehe. The 280x is a great GPU too. I just think its a waste of money to get a worse chip on a new board ._.

 

[Legolas8181]

You say it isn't that great on older games, it runs them at 1080p on Ultra right? My youngest 'old' game is from '08 and the oldest is from '03

 

[JOOK-D]

You say it isn't that great on older games, it runs them at 1080p on Ultra right? My youngest 'old' game is from '08 and the oldest is from '03

Hugely game dependent. Which ones?

 

[Legolas8181]

Prince of Persia
GTA: San Andreas (old favourite)
King Kong
Assassin's Creed
Bully (old favourite)

 

[JOOK-D]

Should be fine.

 

[Legolas8181]

Highest settings on those titles? And what about the newer ones released this past year and last year?

 

[JOOK-D]

Highest settings on those titles? And what about the newer ones released this past year and last year?

Should run decently. My FX 8320 mainly struggles in low-threaded multiplayer games.