Best CPU to get?

[Squidward Tentacles]

Note: This is only between i5 4570 and AMD fx 8350

1) Which CPU is better for gaming? The fx 8350 8 core or i5 4570 4 core?

2) Which CPU is the best for a combo of these running applications: Game ( like Battlefield 4 lets say ) + Recording software + Teamspeak 3

3) Best CPU to run the following:
-The Sims 3
-Battlefield 4
-Titanfall
-Planetside 2
-Minecraft
-Team Fortress 2

4) Best CPU in your opinion? Advantages and flaws?

Thanks guys!
I have been checking out both of these CPUs and their info a lot, but I'm not sure about these questions. Thanks for the person who answered all questions.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

Best CPU for everything without really bancrupting yourself is i7-4770K.
Second best is i5-4670K.

You would get better performance with 6-core 2011 but money needed for rig like this is usually too much for average gamer.

[Squidward Tentacles]

I don't want to make a new gaming rig, I just want to upgrade my CPU and I will need to change my motherboard.
Both of these CPUs can be found at the same prices as well.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

How much do you have for CPU/motherboard upgrade?

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

To answer your original question i5-4570 beats FX-8350 hands down in vast majority of games because it has much better power per core ratio then FX-8350. There are maybe few games that make better use of multiple cores where FX-8350 gets close to same performance but even in those games the advantage from more powerful cores is quite big.
i5-4570 and 1150 motherboard leaves you with more options for future upgrades also. AMD is pretty much dead end.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

BF 4 is one of those few games that takes more advantage then usual from multiple cores.
But from what I heard it's really badly optimized and leans very heavily on CPU.

[grounded in reality]

Intel CPUs are better for gaming.
AMD CPUs are better for 3d work.

[SilentHorizon]

I7 4770K or i7 4930K or 4960X would be the best.

However, since you mentioned only i5 and fx 8350, i believe it would be the fx 8350.

[Squidward Tentacles]

lol so many mixed answers.
Ok, 2 more questions
1) Which do think will be better for next-gen gaming which uses more cores. Fx-8350 or i5? ( As previously said in this post, there are maybe few games that will optimize more cores, but still, I would like to know your opinion. )

2) If i5 has more powerful cores, then it probably has a less bottleneck on some of the other components... but would there be much of a noticable difference with the fx 8350? Is there much of a bottleneck? ( For example, can it play games like Call of Duty Black ops 2 or Planetside 2 without affecting the GPU very much? )
---} So basically I'm asking is it possible to predict bottleneck effect of the CPU, and which one would probably give more bottleneck.

also,
thanks for all who helped!

[SilentHorizon]

games that truly support octo cores won't be around for a while. I5 is best since all the high end games just use quad cores.

BTW... don't get confused with xbox one or ps4 octo core apus. Their games support octo cores but only for those two consoles, not pc.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

I think that by the time there actually are significant amount of games optimized for multiple cores the new CPU's will be out. And since AMD dont have even a plan for something better then current Piledriver in future it sure seems like dead end solution.

Neither of them would bottleneck modern equipment.

One thing to consider is that FX-8350 takes twice as much power then i5, you might want to check your PSU if it can handle the difference, also you are looking at electricity bill of about $60-100 per year more then with i5.

[EbonHawk]

Just for future reference, a lot of "this core vs this core" has been done online already. A lot of them anyway.

http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-4570-vs-AMD-FX-8350

Just google the two core names with vs in between, like this: compare Fx-8350 vs i5-4570

Most of the time, you get a similar question someone else asked:
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1822462/4570-amd-8350.html

If you're lucky, you might get some benchmark results, tech comparisons, explanations of power requirements and what that might mean for you...
http://www.game-debate.com/cpu/index.php?pid=1194&pid2=1140&compare=core-i5-4570-3-2ghz-vs-fx-8350

And if you're really, really lucky, you might find a professional review or two:
http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/370/AMD_FX-Series_FX-8350_vs_Intel_Core_i5_i5-4570.html

Usually, at the least, you'll get way more information than you'll possibly want to read about. And sometimes...you find nothing helpful at all. Doesn't hurt to look though.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

Intel vs AMD discussions are like two Shaolin Temples going at eachother.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnWsCPSIZ8g

[XShortestStrawX]

As someone who just recently purchased the 8350, go with the i5. This thing runs really hot and there isn't much I can do about it.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Publicado originalmente por XShortestStrawX:

As someone who just recently purchased the 8350, go with the i5. This thing runs really hot and there isn't much I can do about it.

Get rid of the stock AMD cooler and get a good one, like Hyper212 EVO. It'll run very well even when OC'ing. Keep the system clear of dust and if changing your cooler isn't a good option for you, add more case fans to allow for better overall airflow.



To the OP ~ You will always get mixed reviews/suggestion when asking such a question, some people just have a personal preference/like for Intel or AMD, not much u can do about that.

Basically it boils down to what you want to use the system for; since it is gaming I would suggest Intel.

When comparing Intel i5 4670K vs AMD FX-8350; an 8350 will end being around the same consider u pretty much require using a 3rd party cooler with the FX-8 series CPUs.

If you have a MicroCenter store near you, you can get really good discounts on walk-in store prices on CPUs in general.

Intel is usually a better investment due to better chipset, overall throughput, slightly faster sata (especially for SSD performance); and when choosing a motherboard, helps to get one that has Intel Wired Ethernet/LAN, as those are much better compared to others like Realtek or Broadcom.

[AdmiralSpeedy]

Publicado originalmente por Rumpelcrutchskin:

Best CPU for everything without really bancrupting yourself is i7-4770K.
Second best is i5-4670K.

You would get better performance with 6-core 2011 but money needed for rig like this is usually too much for average gamer.

Are you on drugs? A 4770K is expensive and overkill for any gaming rig, especially for the games listed.

I personally have a 4670K and love it, but that's simply because I'm a strictly Intel and nVidia user, but there are cheaper AMD processors that are similar to the i5, such as the 8350.

Bascially, I'd go with the i5.