Xeon e3 1231v3 vs i5 4690k

[bruzanHD]

So I'm thinking of an upgrade and couldn't choose between these two, they are both about $250. Is the ability to overclock really worth gettingt the i5? My Mobo is ASUS H81M-E (with updated bios to support pentium g3258 overclocking)

 

[Suztera]

I would choose a decent Z97 motherboard with an i5 4690k for overclocking.
If you're not interested in overclocking, then getting a H97 motherboard with the xeon or a cheaper i5 would be fine.

 

[bruzanHD]

I would choose a decent Z97 motherboard with an i5 4690k for overclocking.
If you're not interested in overclocking, then getting a H97 motherboard with the xeon or a cheaper i5 would be fine.

i would prefer not upgrading my mobo.

 

[Suztera]

Your motherboard isn't really designed for overclocking. It's build quality is average. If you insist in keeping the motherboard then get either a cheaper i5 like an 4460 or the xeon. For gaming and casual use, the standard i5 is enough.

 

[bruzanHD]

Your motherboard isn't really designed for overclocking. It's build quality is average. If you insist in keeping the motherboard then get either a cheaper i5 like an 4460 or the xeon. For gaming and casual use, the standard i5 is enough.

so the xeon would be a better choice?

 

[Suztera]

Your motherboard isn't really designed for overclocking. It's build quality is average. If you insist in keeping the motherboard then get either a cheaper i5 like an 4460 or the xeon. For gaming and casual use, the standard i5 is enough.

so the xeon would be a better choice?

Depends on your needs. If you just using your pc for gaming and casual use, an i5 is fine to use.
If you do video rendering, editing, image editing, then the xeon would be better for you.

 

[bruzanHD]

Your motherboard isn't really designed for overclocking. It's build quality is average. If you insist in keeping the motherboard then get either a cheaper i5 like an 4460 or the xeon. For gaming and casual use, the standard i5 is enough.

so the xeon would be a better choice?

Depends on your needs. If you just using your pc for gaming and casual use, an i5 is fine to use.
If you do video rendering, editing, image editing, then the xeon would be better for you.

but i guess my question really is, is the $25 more worth it for the xeon?

 

[CTurbo]

If you insist on keeping your motherboard, the Xeon is the better option of the two. You would not be able to overclock the i5 4690k on your motherboard.

If I were going to spend $250 on an upgrade, I would get an i5 4440, 4460, 4570, or 4590 and a H97 motherboard.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/swXnXL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/swXnXL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($186.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $253.87



Note: The i5 4460 is $7 cheaper than the 4590 and the i5 4440 is $20 cheaper

 

[CTurbo]

If gaming is all you do, the Xeon is not worth the extra $60 over the i5 4590.

 

[Jordan Church]

If gaming is all you do, the Xeon is not worth the extra $60 over the i5 4590.

Would the Xeon handle streaming games better than an i5-4690k?

 

[bruzanHD]

If gaming is all you do, the Xeon is not worth the extra $60 over the i5 4590.

Would the Xeon handle streaming games better than an i5-4690k?

yah alot better

 

[SEANBENTLEY2014HD]

I would choose a decent Z97 motherboard with an i5 4690k for overclocking.
If you're not interested in overclocking, then getting a H97 motherboard with the xeon or a cheaper i5 would be fine.

i would prefer not upgrading my mobo.

If i were you i would get the xeon if your not going to overclock your getting a i7 but 50$ cheaper the xeon has 4 cores and 8 threads the i5 has 4 cores 4 threads