Which is better

[TitanRapt0r]

What would be better for heavy gaming and video editing. The AMD-FX 8350 or the Intel i5 4670k

 

[rolli59]

Gaming the I5 but depending on program for editing the 8350 can win.

 

[Mac266]

in gaming the i5 kills, in video editing it is murdered by the 8350

which is more important to you?

 

[CDdude55]

Most people might go with the stronger cored i5 but the extra cores of the FX might tip the scale in it's favor in regards to editing. Though it largely depends on the developer of the video editor you use. The FX is also a capable gaming CPU when balanced with the right GPU.

If you do mostly gaming and video editing takes a backseat then i'd go with the i5 and maybe even get some overclocking done considering it's unlocked (well, both chips are).

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($359.00 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $359.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-03 23:58 EDT-0400)

 

[rolli59]

Xeon E3 1240 V2 basically an I7 3770 without the IGP and will work in almost all LGA1155 boards at a great price http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0084NUZX2/?tag=pcpapi-20

 

[Mac266]

better to get a current socket, try the Xeon e3 1230v3

 

[CTurbo]

You should be debating between the i5 4570 and the Xeon e3-1230v3

 

[Mac266]

+1 for the Xeon!

 

[Goxand TheArtist]

If i were you I'd go with the FX-8350 because of the extra cores it has over the i5.It's also a great gaming CPU.

 

[TitanRapt0r]

in gaming the i5 kills, in video editing it is murdered by the 8350

which is more important to you?

Gaming