6 core vs 8 core AMD FX ?

[Cvrk]

Depends on the country there selling. Generally here there one time more expensive.They go up to two times.I'm talking about intel. And a mobo that has intel cipset is a half or maybe more expensive.

 

[erocker]

Yeah, Intel might be a bit more expensive, but worth it. Better performance, lower power usage (by quite a lot), and overclocking headroom. It is overall a way better product.

 

[Batou1986]

Yeah, Intel might be a bit more expensive, but worth it. Better performance, lower power usage (by quite a lot), and overclocking headroom. It is overall a way better product.

Not to mention all the new features on the motherboard since AMD hasn't released a new AM3+ chipset ever and the 9xx chipsets are basicly the 8xx chips with some tweaks so thats 5 years with no improvement.

 

[st2000]

Not to mention all the new features on the motherboard since AMD hasn't released a new AM3+ chipset ever and the 9xx chipsets are basicly the 8xx chips with some tweaks so thats 5 years with no improvement.

and so?
my CPU is from 2011 and is still ok for gaming(it doesnt bottleneck anything in my system)
people stop think when technical numbers are shown
OP wants to play 50fps at high settings(not ultra) at console ports with 270x
i think, even core 2 quad is ok for this aim

 

[Batou1986]

and so?
my CPU is from 2011 and is still ok for gaming(it doesnt bottleneck anything in my system)
people stop think when technical numbers are shown
OP wants to play 50fps at high settings(not ultra) at console ports with 270x
i think, even core 2 quad is ok for this aim

Right so people should buy 5+ year old hardware to play modern games...
You do realize that console ports don't magically run 10x better on PC because they are ports

i think, even core 2 quad is ok for this aim

 

[ThE_MaD_ShOt]

Not sure about the upgrade ability aspect. Hell when the op decides he needs to upgrade Intel would probably been through 3 or more sockets lol. If he buys a lower end intel setup will he have any upgrade path in the future for it, say 3 years from now? This is actually a legit question seriously. I am being curious as I have been under the Amd flag for so long. I don't have a real in depth knowledge on the Intel platform.

 

[st2000]

console ports don't magically run 10x better on PC because they are ports

they run shitty anyway, although we discuss ps3 and xbox360 ports - no need of very strong pc hardware

Right so people should buy 5+ year old hardware to play modern games...

hmm...if we can run modern games on 5 year CPU, when we should buy a 2015 line of CPU
why?just because!

 

[Batou1986]

they run shitty anyway, although we discuss ps3 and xbox360 ports - no need of very strong pc hardware

hmm...if we can run modern games on 5 year CPU, when we should buy a 2015 line of CPU
why?just because!

You need to do some more research what you are saying is not true.

 

[newtekie1]

Not sure about the upgrade ability aspect. Hell when the op decides he needs to upgrade Intel would probably been through 3 or more sockets lol. If he buys a lower end intel setup will he have any upgrade path in the future for it, say 3 years from now? This is actually a legit question seriously. I am being curious as I have been under the Amd flag for so long. I don't have a real in depth knowledge on the Intel platform.

I would say yes. Intel released LGA 1150 over a year and a half ago, and there are still retailers selling 1155 processors. And ebay is filled with 1155 processors. Even if you wanted to go as far back as 1156, which was replaced over 4 years ago, you can still find processors on ebay for some really good prices actually.

And with LGA 1150, we still have a round of CPUs to be released towards the 3Q of this year. So it will still be around for at least another year before Intel phases it out.

This is why I said if the OP isn't opposed to dropping a new CPU in the computer in a year or so he should go with the Intel system. But if he just plans on dropping everything in and leaving it, then go with the AMD.

 

[OneMoar]

if you where to buy a z97 today your upgrade path would be as follows
ANY Z97 BOARD
i5;4670 }
i5 4690 }
i7 4760 }
i7 4790 }
broadwell }[Still possible intel will release a microcode update to make broad-well work on z87]
i5 52xx }
i5 53xx }
i7 55xx }
i7 56xx }
Skylake}[Unknown if there will be z97 versions of this chip but its possible unless intel goes with a new socket for there next gen ddr4 controller]
for AMD the path is as follows
ANY AM3+ 125W TDP Board
phenom II
FX 4100
FX 6300
FX 8320
FX8370e
---
NOTHING AM3+ is dead there will be no more cpus for it you will need to buy a new board and possibly ram when zen comes around

 

[Batou1986]

if you where to buy a z97 today your upgrade path would be as follows
i5;4670 }
i5 4690 }
i7 4760 }
i7 4790 }
broadwell }|
i5 ***
i7 ***
unamed 6 core

Another reason I say to skip AMD now if you get any of the Fx 8 cores there is no upgrade.
I mean sure the 9590 is faster than the 8350 but just barely and not enough to justify the cost if you already own a 8350
whereas going from i3-i5-i7 is a pretty big jump and you have new CPU series being released that are major steps forward

 

[st2000]

@Batou1986 have you read all 3 pages of topic?
OP wants some CHEAP CPU(cause where he lives prices are odd)
i adviced him to search for abroad stores (OP havent replied about this idea - mb he cant)
the 1st answer was "i'm buying a CPU for 270x what should i take 6300 or 8300?"
also, the situation is "PC parts are expensive, AMD is expensive too, but cheaper than Intel(i5 3450) 2x"
so, in this situation(just imagine when intel starts from 350$ and AMD starts from 150$)what should you do?
will you buy "future proofed" intel platform or just buy AMD cause it's ok for now and next 2 years for high settings(which depends mostly on videocard - 270x(IT'S NOT FUCKING TITAN WHEN AMD CPU CAN BOTTLENECK)?
sorry, but i know what you're talking about - future economy, better support of possible upgrade and so on, but OP dont have money right now for Intel
the question is only 6 or 8 threads AMD CPU

PS also, just i5(3330) cpu alone costs more than a half medium salary OP country

 

[iamapimp]

I would advise to take the CPU , where the higher the frequency per core for better performance

 

[newtekie1]

Unknown if there will be z97 versions of this chip but its possible unless intel goes with a new socket for there next gen ddr4 controller

Skylake will use socket 1151, Intel has already confirmed this.

 

[Mathragh]

ill make it easy
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128715
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117372&cm_re=4690k-_-19-117-372-_-Product.
AMD doesn't have the price advantage they once enjoyed not when z97 boards are 100.00 bucks and not when intel cpu's use haf the power
pretty scary when you think about it Intel Could price AMD out of existence if they felt like it
./thread

Why the ./thread?
Those two parts costs as much as 3 quarters of you whole PC could cost with an AMD 6core.
Not sure what use it is when OP tries to get something cheap.

I agree on it being faster, but that wasn't the issue here.

Also i agree on that Intel could from a financial and technical standpoint price them out of the market, but monopoly wise they cannot unless they want to ruin their current dominant position.

 

[Batou1986]

Why the ./thread?
Those two parts costs as much as 3 quarters of you whole PC could cost with an AMD 6core.
Not sure what use it is when OP tries to get something cheap.

I agree on it being faster, but that wasn't the issue here.

Also i agree on that Intel could from a financial and technical standpoint price them out of the market, but monopoly wise they cannot unless they want to ruin their current dominant position.

I agree completely, my point was that buying a new AM3+ system now is a poor investment of any amount of money because the platform is so dated.
I would honestly recommend getting one of those pentium anniversary editions over any AM3+ based platform down the line you can always upgrade, with AM3+ there is no upgrade.

 

[ASOT]

Lol! Obvious Fx 8300 is better ..no sense why!

Cheaper,2 extra core,more performance ..

 

[Toothless]

Nice thread necro.

 

[Frag_Maniac]

I agree with the i3 suggestion, unless you can wait and see what Zen will be like.

The FX chips have problems in many games, but it's not all AMD's fault. A lot of games release with horrible AMD CPU support, and sometimes it never gets fixed properly or can take months to patch.

 

[chuck216]

Your best bet is an FX-8320 it runs a stock clock of 3.5 Ghz with a turbocore of 4.0 ghz, and can easily handle 4.5 ghz on a manual OC on air without any voltage change

 

[Ebo]

I have a AMD FX-8320 system also, and its quite a solid platform still eventhough its a bit powerhungry than what Intel has to offer.

I use my platforms to other things than just gaming, and in programmes that take advantage of more than 4 cores the old FX platform is still a solid preformer for the homeuser.
The only reason I went with Intels X99 platform and DDR4 is because that platform cut my working time in Autocad 3D by half which is important to me.

In games theres almost no noticeable differencies just execpt in complex games like Shogun 2, there my X99 system blows FX-8320 out of the water.

 

[Cvrk]

Nice thread necro.

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[P4-630]

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Necro posting, refers to the act of posting in a thread, or replying to a topic, that has been inactive for a long period of time.

 

[Cvrk]

Thank you for clearing that up @P4-630