CORE i5 3350P vs AMD FX8320

[yodagamer27]

Core i5 3350P - $174
MSI H77 G43 - $104
RipJaws 8gb DDR1600 (1pc 8GB) - $39
TOTAL - $317

AMD FX8320 3.8GHZ - $185
ASUS M5A97 R2.0 - $112
RipJaws 8gb DDR1600 (1pc 8GB) - $39
TOTAL - $336

Which is better for gaming? with GTX660ti

 

[Azuma Hazuki]

I would personally spend up a little and get a 3570K for this setup...yes, it will be pushing $400 but it uses far less power than Vishera and will perform a little better in games. Most games aren't heavily threaded yet.

 

[SPBHM]

you can find some z77 boards for under $100...
in that case you can use the 3350p at around 3.8GHz, which is quite fast, and usable with the stock HSF I think...

 

[AtenRa]

Core i5 3350P is at 3.1GHz with MAX turbo at 3.3GHz, it can OC to 3.5GHz with multi and close to 3.6GHz raising the bus to 103MHz.

I would still go for the FX8320 and OC to 4.2GHz with default cooler.

 

[yodagamer27]

Core i5 3350P is at 3.1GHz with MAX turbo at 3.3GHz, it can OC to 3.5GHz with multi and close to 3.6GHz raising the bus to 103MHz.

I would still go for the FX8320 and OC to 4.2GHz with default cooler.

How about i get a FX8350 @ 4.2GHZ and get a basic 760G chipset Asus M5A78L-M LX because im not familiar with OCng CPUs would that suffice?

 

[AtenRa]

If you going for the FX8320 get a 970 chipset, otherwise go for the Core i5 3550p and H77.

Asus M5A78L-M LX only supports 95W CPUs, you cannot install the FX8320. Also you will not have USB 3 and 710 south-bridge only supports SATA-II (3Gb/s).

You can also go for the FX6300 + ASUS M5A97 R2.0. You can OC to 4.2GHz (just raise the multiplier) and you set to go. At 4.2GHz it will be just fine for the GTX660Ti.

 

[guskline]

Core i5 3350P - $174
MSI H77 G43 - $104
RipJaws 8gb DDR1600 (1pc 8GB) - $39
TOTAL - $317

AMD FX8320 3.8GHZ - $185
ASUS M5A97 R2.0 - $112
RipJaws 8gb DDR1600 (1pc 8GB) - $39
TOTAL - $336

Which is better for gaming? with GTX660ti

Measure on fps based upon benchies at this forum's site for 8320 vs 3470 the Intel wins in gaming.

 

[SPBHM]

Core i5 3350P is at 3.1GHz with MAX turbo at 3.3GHz, it can OC to 3.5GHz with multi and close to 3.6GHz raising the bus to 103MHz.

I would still go for the FX8320 and OC to 4.2GHz with default cooler.

normally it would be 31x+5x, but on this CPU I don't know

he claim to have achieved 3.88GHz
http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Proces...ssor-Review-No-Integrated-Graphics/Overclocki

maybe it's 37x only for single/dual thread load?
5.90 on CB11.5 would be the score for 3.88 or lower?


I think it's better to go with b75 ($50-80), or z77 (around $100)