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Which is the best processor for gaming?
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Sir_Swagelot
32
Apr 10, 2016
Right now, the majority of games only use up to 4 cores, so an i5 is generally the way to go. However, with directX12, games are starting to use more cores, and in a few years if intel doesn't drop their prices, having an AMD 8 core might be better. Will have to wait and see, but for now, the i5 reigns supreme.
PurpleDido
0
Aug 6, 2016
Sir_SwagelotAMD 8 cores are actually just 4 cores with 8 threads, so no, intel would still be the better choice. Especially since Intel is coming out with more cores on their business grade CPUs.
Sir_Swagelot
32
Aug 14, 2016
PurpleDidoThat isn't true at all. AMD uses only physical cores, because what you just described, hyper threading, is an intel exclusive.
Sir_Swagelot
32
Dec 14, 2016
No, in zen they will have SMT, but for the 8350? They are all physical cores, not 8 logical cores.
Thrift_First_Retail_Last
50
Dec 25, 2018
Sir_SwagelotIn his defense, Bulldozer is strange.
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