Pentium g3258 vs AMD fx-4350
Pentium g3258 vs AMD fx-4350
I suggest you accumulate a bit more now and obtain a solid CPU so you won't need to upgrade as often, which will save you some money over time. Regarding other suggestions, I'm not certain what else to add. I'll note that if you're considering AMD, an Athlon X4 860k would be a better choice than the FX 4350. You can check gaming performance at this link: http://anandtech.com/bench/CPU/1288. Most benchmarks don't include the 860k, but you can compare results with similarly clocked AMD A10 or A8, as they should perform similarly to an 860k in terms of CPU power. It seems most tests are using the G3258.
FormulaBolt:
TJ Hooker shares his thoughts on these CPUs. Both are budget models that probably need an upgrade. The upgrade possibilities for the G3258 seem better compared to the 4350. I think they’d perform similarly in games, with the Pentium edge in single-threaded tasks. I’ve heard some titles won’t launch on dual-core processors, but I can’t say for sure. Are you thinking about boosting their speed?
I intend to overclock, though not extensively due to the stock cooler. Also, while the i3 is decent, it only has two cores—still impressive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G-7bfPG2dE
It’s not your typical i3; it’s powerful and outperforms the i5 2500K in demanding situations. You can even push it further with a Z170 board and custom BIOS.
I suggest you save a bit more now and invest in a solid CPU to avoid needing an upgrade later, which will save you money over time. Regarding other suggestions, I’m not certain what else to add. If you’re considering AMD, I’d recommend the Athlon X4 860k instead of the FX 4350. You can check gaming performance at: http://anandtech.com/bench/CPU/1288. Most benchmarks don’t include the 860k, but you can compare results with similarly clocked AMD A10 or A8, which should perform similarly. My build is listed here: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3YxHvK. Could you fit an i3 6100 in?
Less than a dollar more than your existing setup.
PCPartPicker part list
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Cost analysis by seller
CPU:
Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor
($111.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard:
ASRock H110M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1151 Board
($49.99 @ Amazon)
Memory:
G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 RAM
($30.69 @ Newegg)
Video Card:
MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Graphics Card
($125.00)
Case:
Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Housing
($23.26 @ Amazon)
Power Supply:
Antec 450W ATX Power Unit
($31.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Overall Total: $372.92
Includes shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
Created by PCPartPicker 2016-04-22 16:02 EDT-0400
TJ Hooker:
Cost under $10 above your existing setup.
PCPartPicker part list
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Cost analysis by seller
CPU:
Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor
($111.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard:
ASRock H110M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1151 Board
($49.99 @ Amazon)
Memory:
G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 RAM
($30.69 @ Newegg)
Video Card:
MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Graphics Card
($125.00)
Case:
Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Housing
($23.26 @ Amazon)
Power Supply:
Antec 450W ATX Power Unit
($31.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Overall Total: $372.92
Includes shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
Created by PCPartPicker 2016-04-22 16:02 EDT-0400
Appreciate the help
I didn't read everything, but how is this a choice? FX AM3+ is always superior to a G3258 since it's quad or higher. The G3258 is my preferred Intel chip, but performance drops in games and occasional stutters occur. But it's still a decent CPU. FX processors won't stutter during gameplay. I've tested over 8x G3258 systems with various clock speeds—3.2Ghz to 4.7Ghz—and they all performed reasonably well, though Battlefield 4 showed minor random stutters. With any GPU I've used, including GTX 480, 750, 960, 280X, 290X, and GTX 970, there were some stutters or performance drops. I haven't experienced any stuttering on an FX processor that required overclocking, nor have I seen any issues with the G3258 across different games. Sometimes you need to adjust settings or play specific games to get better results.