i5 2500k vs phenom II or wait for ivy bridge?

mattuk · 10 Mar 2012 at 23:07

I just got a 7950 and i wondering what CPU upgrade to go for. i5 2500k or wait for ivy bridge? I currently have a phenom II 955 OC @3.8ghz. How much performance gain will i get with a 2500k over my current phenom II?

Shadz · 10 Mar 2012 at 23:16

I personally think that you would notice a pretty good difference none of the AMD
processors can compete with the Intel processors at the minute, I have got the i5
and it runs like a dream, good if you want to Overclock as well, personally I don't
overclock but that's only because I don't need to.

mayebaza · 10 Mar 2012 at 23:16

5850 1GB(CFX) on GA-MA790FX-UD5P, 955 BE(C2)@ 3.92GHz 1.52V with G. Skill RipsawsX 8GB DDR3-1600, and Geil Value 4GB DDR3-1600.

Same 5850 1GB(CFX) on AsRock Z68 Ex4 G3, [email protected], Ballistic Tracers/RipsawsX 16GB

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AsRock Z68 Ex4 G3, [email protected], Ballistic Tracers/RipsawsX 16GB,
5850 1GB(CFX), CM90 II Advanced, Crucial M4 256GB, 4 HDDs,
NH-D14, XFX 850W BE, Xonar Essence STX, BlackGold HD DVB.

jkkc313 · 10 Mar 2012 at 23:58

ib for me, since its just round the corner, hopefully

linwelin · 11 Mar 2012 at 03:07

mayebaza said:
5850 1GB(CFX) on GA-MA790FX-UD5P, 955 BE(C2)@ 3.92GHz 1.52V with G. Skill RipsawsX 8GB DDR3-1600, and Geil Value 4GB DDR3-1600.

Same 5850 1GB(CFX) on AsRock Z68 Ex4 G3, [email protected], Ballistic Tracers/RipsawsX 16GB

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AsRock Z68 Ex4 G3, [email protected], Ballistic Tracers/RipsawsX 16GB,
5850 1GB(CFX), CM90 II Advanced, Crucial M4 256GB, 4 HDDs,
NH-D14, XFX 850W BE, Xonar Essence STX, BlackGold HD DVB.

surely to compare them they would both have to have the same clock speed ? as this is the 25k is always going to be faster in pass mark as it has faster clock speeds surely ?

FloppyPoppy · 11 Mar 2012 at 04:30

Id go for a 2500k

there great for overclocking, beat any amd chip anyday, and i know ivy is on the way but really i dont think it would benefit to much from ivy unless you do anything other than gaming, 2500k is a solid cpu

Zefan · 11 Mar 2012 at 04:57

Shadz said:
I personally think that you would notice a pretty good difference none of the AMD
processors can compete with the Intel processors at the minute, I have got the i5
and it runs like a dream, good if you want to Overclock as well, personally I don't
overclock but that's only because I don't need to.

Got an 2500k and not overclocking? Why not just buy a cheaper CPU?

cavemanoc · 11 Mar 2012 at 07:53

I guess the real question is what games do you play, at what resolution, and is that being limited by the CPU or GPU? Raw processing power is only as useful as the programmes make it.

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 11 Mar 2012 at 10:38

mattuk said:
I just got a 7950 and i wondering what CPU upgrade to go for. i5 2500k or wait for ivy bridge? I currently have a phenom II 955 OC @3.8ghz. How much performance gain will i get with a 2500k over my current phenom II?

Are you having issues playing any of your games?? If so is it down to the CPU not being fast enough or some other issue??

Zeed · 11 Mar 2012 at 10:55

Exacly are you CPU or GPU limited ??

mattuk · 11 Mar 2012 at 13:26

cavemanoc said:
I guess the real question is what games do you play, at what resolution, and is that being limited by the CPU or GPU? Raw processing power is only as useful as the programmes make it.

Well im playing at 5760x1080 resolution. And i will be putting in another 7950 for crossfire in the near future. I will need a CPU that can handle this.

welshrat · 11 Mar 2012 at 16:34

Just my 2p worth, but just upgraded from a 960t (unlocked at 6 cores and 3.4ghz) to an i5 2500k at 4.2ghz and the difference is night and day even in BF3 which supposedly favours more cores, you don't neccessarily get more fps but I just get a much smoother framerate overall, no pregnant pauses etc, really can't recommend this cpu enough. if ivy bridge had a K series soon I would wait for that however it looks as though that will be a while hence I would recommend the 2500k

nuttyprot · 12 Mar 2012 at 01:28

tbh I would wait for ivy see what that offers its only around the corner. If yer not happy with ivy you should be able to get a cheap 2500k in members market from some1 who is upgrading to ivy.

Zeed · 13 Mar 2012 at 12:33

linwelin give me phenom [email protected] then. Loads of those around HAHA
If cpu will be OCd str8 from the box. Only thing that matters is what max stable clock you can get out of it.

mjones1 · 13 Mar 2012 at 13:21

You have already waited this long another month and a bit wouldn't hurt.

Jaheermk · 15 Mar 2012 at 00:10

mjones1 said:
You have already waited this long another month and a bit wouldn't hurt.

another month and a bit!1!1111!!!1!?!11? :eek:

and there's me thinking that ivy will be out on 8th of April (facepam)
could you give me a possible date that i could perches on? :rolleyes:

mattuk · 15 Mar 2012 at 18:59

I brought an 2500k with a ivy bridge supported motherboard. Ill wait a year or so and what see intel have out. Bound to be a more tweaked ivy bridge later on.

rotters · 15 Mar 2012 at 19:14

mattuk said:
I brought an 2500k with a ivy bridge supported motherboard. Ill wait a year or so and what see intel have out. Bound to be a more tweaked ivy bridge later on.

What motherboard? I think this is a really good idea. I'm on the market for a new rig but can't wait for IB so an 2500k sounds brill for now.

rotters

jwsg · 15 Mar 2012 at 20:20

The next generation of Intel processors due in 12+ months won't be socket 1155. This socket is half way though its life, the most you can look forward to are some late Ivy releases towards the end of this year but nothing that would justify an upgrade over anything available now.

So I would view any CPU+1155 purchase now as one-time buy, so get the spec you need, and replace the lot some years hence.

The only socket with any chance of an upgrade path is 2011.

mattuk · 15 Mar 2012 at 22:12

rotters said:
What motherboard? I think this is a really good idea. I'm on the market for a new rig but can't wait for IB so an 2500k sounds brill for now.

rotters

I went with a Asrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3. It had everything i wanted, PCI-e 3.0, 8x/8x crossfire, USB 3.0 and compatable with ivy bridge. At a good price too though i did have to get it off ebay because OC don't sell it. £110

But i have a 7950 and plan on getting another in crossfire. A gen3 motherboard might be useless to you if your not planning on getting a Gen3 supported graphics card with ivy bridge.