i5 or i7 for gaming(ignore the price)

[NobunagaOda]

wich is better i5 or i7 for gaming and what generation? (nevermind the price)

 

[2is]

Well i7 is the more powerful processor, so if we are ignoring price, i7 is better than i5 at everything.

 

[lyssword]

i7: more cache, faster stock speed. Would win even single threaded, not to mention highly threaded newer gen games will like more cores.

 

[WaitingForNehalem]

Haswell i7

 

[Kosmic1]

Yea man, if money is no object, it's a no-brainer. Haswell i7 all the way.

 

[Spawne32]

lol why is this even a question

 

[tential]

lol why is this even a question

This is the type of question that the OP asks and didn't think through thoroughly. Because clearly if money is no object, the faster processor is better....
But well, then again maybe OP just doesn't know much about processors and thinks there are HUGE differences that may make the i5 better or something.

i7 though OP.

Edit: Just saw 13 posts, Dec 2013 join date. So definitely new so not surprised. i7 is what you're looking for OP.

 

[Spawne32]

This is the type of question that the OP asks and didn't think through thoroughly. Because clearly if money is no object, the faster processor is better....
But well, then again maybe OP just doesn't know much about processors and thinks there are HUGE differences that may make the i5 better or something.

i7 though OP.

Edit: Just saw 13 posts, Dec 2013 join date. So definitely new so not surprised. i7 is what you're looking for OP.

I thought that by now everyone knew that if you asked the question "which generation of processor is best" the answer would be, the newest one, and if you asked "which processor out of all of these expensive ones is the best" the answer would be, the more expensive one.

 

[Red Hawk]

With game consoles having 8 core x86 processors, games are bound to become more multithreaded (use more cores, in other words). I'd go with an i7 at this point then, because it uses hyperthreading. Hyperthreading is basically when each core of a processor "pretends" to act like two cores. Thus, a quad core i7 will act like it's an 8 core processor instead. One hyperthreaded core good as having two actual separate cores of the same architecture, but it's better for more multithreaded games and applications than just one normal core.

I think it's a valid question because just a few years ago, games weren't very multithreaded. Most were console ports, and you could match or exceed the performance of consoles easily with minimal multithreading in the PC port. Thus, an i7 didn't have really any practical advantage over a similarly clocked i5 with regards to gaming (especially the unlocked chips; you could easily set the clock speed of an i5-2500k to match that of an i7-2600k), and the i5 was the better purchase. And again, that's going to change as games continue to be made for the eight-core Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

 

[Galatian]

Yeah but I think, you really can't compare the weak Jaguar cores of the consoles to top of the line Haswell i7 processor. Even though coming console games are multithreaded, the single threaded performance of Haswell processors probably more than makes up for the lack of cores.

 

[ShintaiDK]

Yep, without any regard for money. The i7 is always better. About 3% faster or something. But most people would notice the 50% price increase.

 

[NobunagaOda]

sorry if my question seems to be a stupid one.
but i know not much regarding computer and im planning to build a good one that may not require future upgrades soon.
my 1st impression is that i5 is for gaming and i7 is for computer apps and video editing.i thought they are used for different purposes.

Now its clear i7 is better than i5 but it is overkill for gaming.that is why people chose i5 over i7 when it comes to gaming. i appreciate your comments.
THANK YOU all.

 

[AtenRa]

sorry if my question seems to be a stupid one.
but i know not much regarding computer and im planning to build a good one that may not require future upgrades soon.
my 1st impression is that i5 is for gaming and i7 is for computer apps and video editing.i thought they are used for different purposes.

Now its clear i7 is better than i5 but it is overkill for gaming.that is why people chose i5 over i7 when it comes to gaming. i appreciate your comments.
THANK YOU all.

If money is not a concern and you want your system to last for a long time then get the Core i7.

 

[pmv]

Surely the main point is, if you aren't already buying the most expensive graphics card in existence, then you'll do better with the i5 and putting the extra money towards a better gpu?

If money is really no object and hence you are already buying the most expensive gfx card and everything else, then obviously i7.

 

[DigDog]

4820k

more speed (OCs much better, keeps the temps down), same ooph as the 4770k. costs more because 2011 .

 

[ShintaiDK]

4820k

more speed (OCs much better, keeps the temps down), same ooph as the 4770k. costs more because 2011 .

4820K is a terrible solution if you dont eitehr absolutely need the PCIe lanes or memory amount. Either 4770K or 4930K.

 

[DigDog]

what, you mean the same identical chip as the 4770k, but without the horribad TIM goop issue, is a bad idea?

you know they've been clocking at 4.7 regularly, yes? 55-60c with H100.

 

[Rvenger]

what, you mean the same identical chip as the 4770k, but without the horribad TIM goop issue, is a bad idea?

you know they've been clocking at 4.7 regularly, yes? 55-60c with H100.

It's not the same chip as the 4770k because it was based on the older Ivybridge architecture with lower singlethreaded IPC and no AVX2 support.

 

[DigDog]

meh; its passmark score is within 1% of the 4770k and it guarantees you a higher OC and lower temps.

ofc he could always go with the 4930k - which doesnt clock as well as the 4820k does. but for regular gaming, any-price-but-not-really, the soldered HIS (and the TIM-lottery of the 4770k) give the 4820k an easy win.

 

[Sheep221]

going to be solo voter here but i5 for sure, i7 is not really doing anything more for games than i5

 

[2is]

I7 has more cache and clocked higher by default. If hyper threading happens to hurt performance in games you have the ability to turn it off. This question, the way it's phrased isn't a matter of opinion, there's a clear right and wrong answer. i7 is the better CPU. How much better is debatable but that isn't want was asked.

 

[saratoga172]

I7 easily

 

[Homeles]

meh; its passmark score is within 1% of the 4770k and it guarantees you a higher OC and lower temps.

There's your problem.

 

[Remobz]

I7 has more cache and clocked higher by default. If hyper threading happens to hurt performance in games you have the ability to turn it off. This question, the way it's phrased isn't a matter of opinion, there's a clear right and wrong answer. i7 is the better CPU. How much better is debatable but that isn't want was asked.

I agree.

i7 all the way.

 

[DigDog]

There's your problem.

you realize that people buy 4670k/4770ks and wind up with 4.2~4.4 chips because of the heat wall, while 4820k owners get 4.6-4.8 on air?