x4 vs x6 for gaming?

[schoolslave]

Is there a difference?
I usually game at 1920 x 1080, would I notice a performance increase between a quad core or a 6-core CPU?
Don't really care about future proofing right now.....

[BeepBeep2]

For gaming, most likely not.

Most games are single threaded and the ones that are multi-threaded usually don't scale past three cores or so.

If you were doing video encoding or heavy multitasking the X6 would help out.

[schoolslave]

For gaming, most likely not.

Most games are single threaded and the ones that are multi-threaded usually don't scale past three cores or so.

If you were doing video encoding or heavy multitasking the X6 would help out.

Yeah that's what I thought as well.
Also figured the x4 might actually be faster because it probably clocks higher.

[BeepBeep2]

Yeah that's what I thought as well.
Also figured the x4 might actually be faster because it probably clocks higher.

Actually, they are about the same clock wise. If you have decent cooling the X6's clock higher than Deneb (X4) sometimes.

[schoolslave]

Actually, they are about the same clock wise. If you have decent cooling the X6's clock higher than Deneb (X4) sometimes.

Ah, didn't know that.
I haven't actually overclocked since s939....lol.

[zalbard]

Don't really care about future proofing right now.....

In this case, get 4 core.

[CrazyNutz]

More and more games are taking advantage of quads now, soon they will be taking advantage of more cores. So I'd say go for the hexacore if you would like to be a little more future proof.

I had this same argument going on in my mind a few years ago, i.e. should I go with a fast dual, or a basic quad. Well I wish I would have gone quad now.

[crazydiamond]

x6 will most likely clock higher than c3 deneb unless it is the new denebs that a few people have seen like mad222's 5.1ghz air chip. all amd chips have date/stepping, something like 1045gpmw, if the x4 has 4 letters after the date x6 will clock higher IMO, if it has 3 letters after the date i think it will clock as high or higher than x6

with all that said go x6

[schoolslave]

More and more games are taking advantage of quads now, soon they will be taking advantage of more cores. So I'd say go for the hexacore if you would like to be a little more future proof.

I had this same argument going on in my mind a few years ago, i.e. should I go with a fast dual, or a basic quad. Well I wish I would have gone quad now.

My problem here is that Sandy bridge and Bulldozer are right around the corner, but just glancing at my sig reveals I need an update NOW. lol.
I figure, getting a cheap x4, ram, GTX 570 and Ill be set until this summer.

[chinook]

If you're going to overclock it, then a hexacore will clock better on the IMC which will boost your ram performance. But if you're going for a dozer/sb setup later next year than i guess a quad will suffice.

[schoolslave]

If you're going to overclock it, then a hexacore will clock better on the IMC which will boost your ram performance. But if you're going for a dozer/sb setup later next year than i guess a quad will suffice.

Yep, so it seems general consensus is that the quad will last me until summer and should provide ample overclocking fun.
Thanks

[zanzabar]

the core count dose not matter, but the thulban clocks better and has more ram clocking fun. so i would get anything thats a thulban base (there is the 970x4 if u can find it) or just wait the few months for the BD.

[schoolslave]

the core count dose not matter, but the thulban clocks better and has more ram clocking fun. so i would get anything thats a thulban base (there is the 970x4 if u can find it) or just wait the few months for the BD.

Waiting is not an option at this point. Look at my sig!

[crazydiamond]

lol you got a nice psu at least

[schoolslave]

lol you got a nice psu at least

I suppose

[Leeghoofd]

Get yourself a decent GPU now and do a complete overhaul next year... Do you need a hefty OC for gaming ? Nope, for gaming you don't need a 4Ghz or higher clocked CPU... being it 4 or 6 cores, high NB speed or not. The difference is inbetween the ears... I'v been testing alot of different GPU/CPUcombos... A quad core at 3.6Ghz handles everything nicely ( not talking about multiple GPU setups...) for the average gamer...

[zanzabar]

Waiting is not an option at this point. Look at my sig!

u just need a gpu, i would still rock a dual core if it clocks nicely as yours should. and maybe a new HDD or an SSD as u have a seagate so slow and deadly to your data.

[richierich]

you could probably sell off your current cpu+mobo for a decent amount, enough to get a 955BE + mobo for just a little more. Where are you located OP?

[schoolslave]

I'm located in Pennsylvania.
My rig is outdated though, and I do feel like I need some sort of upgrade over Christmas.

[Confuzzled]

I run 5 instance of my game and I am on a x4 core, I am running @ 80-90% CPU usage across all 4 cores currently.

I am curious if I had a x6 core if the load would spread across all 6 and lessen the CPU usage?

[fl0w3n]

I run 5 instance of my game and I am on a x4 core, I am running @ 80-90% CPU usage across all 4 cores currently.

I am curious if I had a x6 core if the load would spread across all 6 and lessen the CPU usage?

Oh yeah, and what game might that be

[Leeghoofd]

Maybe he runs a dedicated server(s) on his rig

[Confuzzled]

Star Wars Galaxies



yeah yeah I know it is an "old game"

I am not about to try to run 5 instances of COD Black Ops.

[fl0w3n]

Oh and to the OP, for the purpose you stated I would just go with a quad core.

[fl0w3n]

Star Wars Galaxies



yeah yeah I know it is an "old game"

I am not about to try to run 5 instances of COD Black Ops.

Haha oh, I was thinking WoW 5 boxing