AMD i5 2500k equivalent

[Kutter]

Looking to build a new PC and im currently pricing everything up. Whats AMDs equivalent chip to the i5 2500k ?

 

[stulid]

Ummm, there ain't any, honest. Buy a i5 2500K.

 

[reflux]

All the AMD chips are a bit lame tbh

 

[eddiew]

Ummm, there ain't any, honest. Buy a i5 2500K.

That, sadly. Tis why I just moved from PhenomII to i5.

Look at it this way: you get what you pay for, and there's a reason AMD chips are cheaper than an i5.

You can build a perfectly solid and stable PC out of them (assuming you don't fall into the Bulldozer trap) but you can't have a cheap AMD system that is as good as an Intel build that costs more.


Might I suggest you give the chaps here a budget, a target use for the PC, and any special requirements (e.g. do you really really want 16gb memory, etc) and let them see what they can figure out for you?

 

[Kutter]

just managed to find a decent i5 system $150 below my max budget

 

[Martini1991]

You could try and argue it's an FX8150/FX8120 (Price wise for the 8120).........

 

[eddiew]

You could try and argue it's an FX8150/FX8120 (Price wise for the 8120).........

You could try...

 

[FatFishMonster]

its simple, there isnt. the 2500k is a beast. only thing in my opinion that can be regarded on the AMD side is an X6

 

[medseven]

For gaming and most apps nothing, for largley mutli threaded apps then maybe a x6 or x8!

 

[Akagi]

if you buy an 8 core FX it will only be better in very specific multi-threaded applications. In the real world, no processor from AMD beats the 2500k.

 

[Stone22uk]

if you buy an 8 core FX it will only be better in very specific multi-threaded applications. In the real world, no processor from AMD beats the 2500k.

+1 sadly this is true. Just checkout the reviews