They perform adequately but may struggle under heavy shader loads.
They perform adequately but may struggle under heavy shader loads.
Alright, this isn't really the right forum, however, everywhere else I posted it my request got ignored. The point of my question that I would like to pull the trigger on a 1650 Super I saw on sale for 200$ Canadian. I will be recording gameplay with OBS 1080p 60fps (Silder's Basic Shaders). I am asking this question because this processor is very old and the single core/thread performance is extremely important in Minecraft. Any other specs and details will be listed below- 48 Gigs of 1333mz ram Current GPU is a NVS Quadro 290 (barely get 720p 30 fps with it) 1100WATT PSU (HP z800) Dual CPU Configuration (totaling 12 cores 24 threads) And hey, I might record some other games for my YouTube channel. There are no other external resources and or videos about this configuration and processor, henceforth me reaching out to you guys. Thanks, xniqht
Can we boost those x5670s? Yes, they can reach 4Ghz easily—possibly around 4.4 on a solid board. A modest overclock of one x5670 to 4.4 might nearly rival an i7 4770. However, dual CPUs can be tricky; it’s usually wiser to go with an X58 and stick with a single 5670.
He uses an HP Z800 Workstation which limits overclocking. The 4.4GHz X5670 runs a bit slower on a single core compared to the 4770, though it performs better in multicore mode. The nearest comparable overclocked version is the Ryzen 5 1600. At its standard setting, the X5670’s single core speed isn’t impressive, but it still outperforms some older AMD FX processors that are still in use.
Leaving them at 2.66? The stock really hurts. I think the workstation board could handle an upgrade if they hadn’t nerfed it. Do you think anyone could design a custom BIOS? The FX chips are pretty weak, and I’m putting together a budget gaming PC for sale—even pushing it to 4.6Ghz. The FX6300 barely keeps up with a 3rd gen i5 or a first-gen Ryzen 1200 (multi-core it is), let alone single-core at 1200. Plus, they still charge a ridiculous price—searching for an FX8350 costs over £70 on eBay!
X5670 runs at 2.93GHz with a 3.33GHz turbo boost. X5650 is the 2.66GHz model (3.06GHz turbo). The only motherboard that supports dual OC with LGA1366 is the costly EVGA SR-2. It seems custom BIOS creation with overclocking isn't feasible. Some users claim to have achieved this on the Z800 using SetFSB, but the exact clock generator settings aren't clear.
It seems I mixed up my chip selection a bit... I'm actually using either a 5650 or a 5670 in my workshop PC. I've fine-tuned it to be just right, no other reason than I can. It's running dual GT210 GPUs to support three monitors, which is pretty cool! I think the 5670 has better ECC RAM on the ASUS board. The multiplier might have been the only advantage for the 5650, allowing a jump from 20 to 22. I've looked at the X5690 too—it's still a solid option, though not worth the investment.