2100 or FX 8150

Masterdeadly · 6 Jan 2012 at 16:27

My friend is looking to purchase a new gaming rig I was looking around on various website's I've found a really good one, it's processor is the I3 2100 I saw on AnandTech that the 2100 is better for gaming, but I quickly found out that there is a quad core and a dual core is the one from AnandTech quad core if so he proceed to buying, thanks. http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/434?vs=289

mmj_uk · 6 Jan 2012 at 18:04

That i3 2100 is dual core with Hyperthreading.

If you're going the Intel route then you're best off with a i5 2500K, it's a quad core and cheaper than the FX8150.

Masterdeadly · 6 Jan 2012 at 18:11

Nah it's a system bundle on *competitor!*.

Martini1991 · 6 Jan 2012 at 18:21

Two massively different priced chips lol.
One's sub 100, the other is above 200.

Out of those two though, the FX8150 over a 2100, but you're obviously doing something wrong.

Masterdeadly · 6 Jan 2012 at 18:45

What I mean is, you know the AnandTech comparison is that 2100 the quad or dual core?

jennidc · 6 Jan 2012 at 18:49

For the price of the duel 2100 you could get a AMD 960T (should OC to 4ghz and 4 cores0 or possibly even a 1055T (if it was on a deal - 6 cores should OC to 4ghz)

Martini1991 · 6 Jan 2012 at 18:59

Masterdeadly said:
What I mean is, you know the AnandTech comparison is that 2100 the quad or dual core?

The 2100 is a dual core.

Masterdeadly · 6 Jan 2012 at 19:02

But on the comparison it beats all amd processors for games?

Martini1991 · 6 Jan 2012 at 19:16

Masterdeadly said:
But on the comparison it beats all amd processors for games?

I don't know what you're getting at..
It's still a dual core.

Masterdeadly · 6 Jan 2012 at 19:22

But for browsing and minecraft surely if the benchmarks show the I3 2300 performing better it's better?

mmj_uk · 6 Jan 2012 at 19:32

Masterdeadly said:
But for browsing and minecraft surely if the benchmarks show the I3 2300 performing better it's better?

Yeah but as mentioned the i3 2100 is a £100 chip, it's fast in games where core speed counts but slower in areas like productivity (or newer games) where more cores help.

The FX 8150 is a £200+ processor, if you're happy to pay £200 for a FX 8150 then why not get a quad core i5 2500K (~£170) where you'll have great all-around performance instead of limiting your friend to a dual core.

Masterdeadly · 6 Jan 2012 at 19:34

He only really browsing the internet and plays Minecraft .

ng93 · 6 Jan 2012 at 19:44

8150 is faster, but if there's any way you can get a 2300/2400/2500 then go for them. Although the 2100 would play minecraft mine.

mmj_uk · 6 Jan 2012 at 20:09

Masterdeadly said:
He only really browsing the internet and plays Minecraft .

Just get the i3 then, you can always upgrade it to a 2500K if he feels the need for more cores.

Masterdeadly · 6 Jan 2012 at 20:11

RJC · 6 Jan 2012 at 21:21

The i3 2100 has hyperthreading as well.

2 Cores / 4 threads.

Masterdeadly · 6 Jan 2012 at 21:36

RJC what would you recommend the I3 or AMD FX 4150? as the computer with the i3 2100 is much much cheaper.

Martini1991 · 6 Jan 2012 at 21:51

Right, what are the two CPU's?
You've said two completely different Intel ones and two different AMD ones.

Is it the 2100 or the 2300, is it the 8150 or the 4150?

RJC · 6 Jan 2012 at 21:57

I would go with the Intel I3 and a Z68 board, this would allow a upgrade to Ivy Bridge and also possible overclocking with the correct CPU in the future.

Masterdeadly · 6 Jan 2012 at 22:01

Me and my friend have decided to go i5 2400 and Asus P8H61-M LE, Intel H61 - USB3 Support