I'm shopping for the parts to build a new PC.
After some research I narrowed down my CPU choices to the Core i5-4570 and the Xeon X5550. They both have pretty good value according to cpubenchmark.net for around 200$ each. that's around my target budget goal (already got a 250GB SSD)
I understand the Xeon is a cpu for workstations and servers and the Core i5 more consumer-oriented (gamer?). I do a lot of multitask work involving web browsing, email client, messenging, music, downloading, web development (mysql), gimp, inkscape, often all at the same time... I would also like to run KDE smoothly. No gaming.
So it's more the typical use of a workstation. However the Xeon was made back in 2009 and the Core has more technologies embeded, it also has an integrated graphic while I believe the Xeon doesn't. The Xeon scores higher than the Core on the passmark benchmark though, however it's just 2 samples - not so reliable. I think I'd be better off with the i5 but I wonder if the Xeon with its 8 cores (4x2 w/hyperthreading) would better put up with extreme multitasking and hence be a better choice for my use. However, if I get the Xeon I would also have to buy a graphic card, which wouldn't be the case with the i5, am I mistaken?
I'd be happy to hear any opinion about all this.
After some research I narrowed down my CPU choices to the Core i5-4570 and the Xeon X5550. They both have pretty good value according to cpubenchmark.net for around 200$ each. that's around my target budget goal (already got a 250GB SSD)
I understand the Xeon is a cpu for workstations and servers and the Core i5 more consumer-oriented (gamer?). I do a lot of multitask work involving web browsing, email client, messenging, music, downloading, web development (mysql), gimp, inkscape, often all at the same time... I would also like to run KDE smoothly. No gaming.
So it's more the typical use of a workstation. However the Xeon was made back in 2009 and the Core has more technologies embeded, it also has an integrated graphic while I believe the Xeon doesn't. The Xeon scores higher than the Core on the passmark benchmark though, however it's just 2 samples - not so reliable. I think I'd be better off with the i5 but I wonder if the Xeon with its 8 cores (4x2 w/hyperthreading) would better put up with extreme multitasking and hence be a better choice for my use. However, if I get the Xeon I would also have to buy a graphic card, which wouldn't be the case with the i5, am I mistaken?
I'd be happy to hear any opinion about all this.
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