CPU socket 1151
A I5 for gaming, a I7 if you also plan to edit videos etc. I don't know which socket you're using but I would suggest a i5 6600k (even if you don't plan overclocking right now), you would need to buy a third party cooler though. if you're using an older socket I would suggest just getting a i5 4690k.
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I am using an i7 6700 since I do not only game a lot, but also do picture- and videoediting and this CPU is amazing. Combined with an SSD, rendering stuff has never been quicker for me :)
Oh and as far as I know, you only need to be the K-version of a CPU if you plan on OCing.
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i think poll will be rather skewed towards what people are currently running more so then what they think you should run based off of your needs..
however i agree with everything that has been said so far in comments... that is where the better info is versus the slightly skewed poll..
imo there is not a massive difference in any of those, all of them have both stronger and weaker points then others. examples being what ppl said alrdy.
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tbh no matter what you would of done differently on the poll it still would of turned out more biased-skewed off what ppl have, which in all fairness is what those people have tested and can confirm is a good product.. but really like i said, they are all very similar and not a massive difference, in the last decade we only manged to take baby steps, and none of them are leaps.
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Look this thread maybe help
https://www.steamgifts.com/discussion/qseCF/differences-between-amd-and-intel-pls-xd
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for amd now we have to w8 the releases of the zen CPUs , if u areplanning just for gaming I think that i5 k or not is good,but if u are planning also editing or other stuffs like that i7 would improve much ur work, :)
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an i7 6700k would be the best option in terms of power and longevity and its a lot better than the non K version because the OC.
It is, and you don't need to OC the 6700k. The price difference is marginal to the non-k model, and it already comes with 4 / 4.2 Ghz. Basic B / H mainboard will be more than sufficient.
So, IMHO, 6700k + H170 >>> 6600k + Z170
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Oh really? I never thought a 335€ CPU could be better than a 235€ CPU (prices from OP market).
It seems people in this thread is forgetting what a good CPU is....
A good CPU is the cheapest CPU that cover all your needs, not the more expensive one.
This is not really a reply to your comment, but to all the comments on this thread.
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Guess i should have elaborated my point.
CPU cost isn't everything. Cooling & mainboard add to the overall cost. It mostly is not wise to build for OC.
Sure, a basic i5 would get the job done for most people. Not disagreeing there.
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Most sadly don't.
"i5-k and 200€ mobo hurr durr" -_-
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A good CPU is the cheapest CPU that cover all your needs, not the more expensive one.
True. However, a better one is more expensive. I still remain with my opinion that there is very minimal difference between any of these cpus though, but price is reflected on performance.
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Buy an i5 if you'll only use it for gaming (a -K CPU and -Z motherboard are needed for overclocking, but cost more).
Buy an i7 if you also do video editing / streaming / other intensive activities.
Wait for the imminent AMD Zen CPUs if you are not in a hurry, and care about price / performance ratio, and ethycs.
More details about the "ethycs" thing in a previous comment of mine.
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Agreed - I'd wait until the end of the year for Zen. If they are not any good, you'll be able to get an Intel at a cheaper price and if the are good, you'll pay less.
K Chips and overclocking is really for nerds like me who just like seeing high numbers - If you only intend to game a standard chip will do you fine.
Honestly in most games these days it's all about your GPU and Monitor (Refresh rates etc). And even they are heavily debated for nothing - The latest cards will all play the games - it just depends on how much you want to brag. Older cards will play at or near 60fps@1080p with a few tweaks - just turn some settings down and disable AA.
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I personally won't use socket 1151 yet as I've read Skylake processors will only be supported on Win10 in the near future, including ones currently supported on Win7&8. Random article below from quick google.
That being said, I'd personally go for 1150, but that's just me. 4690K may be what you'd want if you have no interest in Win10.
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Skylake works on Windows 7 if you use a tool to add USB 3.0 drivers to the Windows ISO: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/25476/Windows-7-USB-3-0-Creator-Utility
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for gaming you dont need really nothing higher than a i5 6500, IF you will overclock and go for a Z170 Motherboard then the 6600k is worth it.
IF you plan to edit videos or do really taxing rendering work or maybe work on some really heavy images, then go for the i7 6700k.
remember, unless you go for a Z170 Motherboard theres no overclocking for you, there are some board that do offer overclock with cheaper chipsets but they dont give you all the options the Z170 has.
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Core i3 are dual cores: http://ark.intel.com/products/family/88394/6th-Generation-Intel-Core-i3-Processors#@All
Lots of modern games make use of more than 2 cores. And no, Hyperthreading is not the same as having 4 real cores.
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Witcher 3 is very well optimised, GTA V can run on a core i3 but you will not have stable 60 fps at 1080p on high or ultra settings. CS:GO can run great in any 2008 processor, including those old Core 2 duos because it only needs a decent graphic card, it almost does not use the CPU.
An old i5-2500 overclocked literally destroys your processor performance. It is the best intel processor from the past 6 years and still rocks.
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Yeah I only included CS:GO because I play it 90% of the time, I know it even works on Pentium 166, HOWEVER it won't work contant 300 fps on and AMD CPU on the market (even the most expensive one), 150-200 FPS most. Yes it may seem like there wouldn't be a different with 200 and 300 fps but believe me it's a real game changer on CS:GO.
You are wrong about CS:GO, it's actually the opposite. You can even play with Intel HD onboard GPU's but the CPU is the most important thing for Source engine, and especially CS:GO. For example I still use my old GTX650 (gonna change in a few months). When I was using it with my old AMD Phenom x3 I was barely seeing 80-90 FPS. Now it's even more than 300 FPS if I remove the FPS lock
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Phenom X3 is an old 2.1-2.3 Ghz processor, yours is 3.7, that's why you get better performance, but any modern AMD quad or eight core processor with higher clocks will run better than your i3. It's a matter of cores and Ghz.
CS:GO can be configured to use all cores of any processor.
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Nope, no FX CPU even with hardcore overclock will have CONSTANT 300 fps on CS:GO. I'm sure of it because my cousin has FX-8350@4.2GHz with a GTX980 which can kill my GTX650 on idle mode :D play CS:GO with 200-250 fps (same settings, same res., same everything) and lowest FPS on smoke edges and crowded action is much lower than mine i3 system.
You can try configuring but nothing will change. -thread 8, mat_queue mode 2, etc., we already know about these.
However that system overkills mine on most of the singleplayer games, thanks to GTX980. I can't deny it.
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BTW I don't really understand the hate for i3's :D Skylake i3's are imho the best "bang for buck" CPU's atm (it's a fact not an opinion :}) I don't wanna be cocky but I would have bought the most expensive i7, and it wouldn't affect my bank account.. But i3 performance is more than enough for my usage and I like to go for better price/performance for things, whenever possible.
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Depends on budget.
Low budget: AMD FX-8350
Mid-budget: Intel i5-6500, or maybe i3-6300, but the i3 series is more of an office PC chip. Or wait for the AMD Zen series, although if your rig is dying now, that shouldn't be an option, I guess.
High budget: Intel i5-6600K on a Z170 motherboard, and yes, overclock it (or get a motherboard where you can control the overclocking from inside windows, like the ASRock Extreme series, and set up a profile with overclocking).
Don't get an i7. Hyper-threading is not needed in games, nor in most anything besides the demanding applications that utilise as many cores as possible.
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Depends on budget.
The Most Relevant thing said in this entire thread right here IMO ^
IMO just go with whatever u can fit in your budget and you'll be fine with any of the choices in poll.. It is the GPU you do not really want to go on the low budget side for gaming purposes if it can be helped.
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i5 6600k should be enough for at least two years (by that i mean for games coming in that period) . If you want to handle a 3 models, graphics or videos you should get a better one.
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all i5 are enough for the next 5years not sure what u expect for the near future ^^ especially if he stays at 1080p
nothing really happened in the last 7 years
@topic
i5 6500 or 6600...
i7-6700K .... out of range costs ~130€ more + more expensive board
waste of money .... if something needs more performence in the next years
just kick the 6500/6600 and buy the next new 200€ cpu form the money
it will be faster and newer
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I own a 6700K and I agree, it's more expensive and you need to buy a decent cooler too.
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Honestly: it depends on your budget.
An i7 will technically be superior to an i5 but:
I got an i7 which is serving me well, but realistically I could have saved money by going for an i5 and still not have problems.
(The reason I chose it is cause I knew i could use the hyperthreading for some very specific programs/use-cases, otherwise I would have gone for i5.)
With their current line-up AMD is not worth considering untill they get out a better cpu to go for that price/performance sweet spot in mid-range cpu-land. (or hopefully find a way to go for high-range but it doesn't feel likely. Wish there was more healthy competition).
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Hello there.
My computer seems to be dying and I started reading about new stuff. Apparently the new socket seems to be the best one for a long life and I wondering what should be my preference if I look for a decent stuff to play 1080p, do some ocasional video editing, use dolphin emulator (Yes, i have a wii, yes is also almost dead) and do the usual stuff we all do, i guess.
Now some people says an i5 is more than enough for playing and not to be "professional" with the computer work but some people say the hyperthreading is really useful and helps for the longevity of the thing.
Another people reccomended me AMD but then, those cores are 4 years old and seems to be a lot of hate about it, higher temperatures and they won't use the new technology, like DDR4 memory.
And then, the OC stuff. I have never OC anything, seems to be mobo related and, again, for what I've been told, an i7 6700k would be the best option in terms of power and longevity and its a lot better than the non K version because the OC. Is this really that important? K versions live longer? work that better?
Any info here?
Thanks a lot and sorry, no GA, i'm on a laptop and its really slow and ints a pain in the ass to browse some sites. I'll do something in the future, promise.
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