1055T or I5 760?

[TEKKA]

Hey guys which Cpu would be my best option?

AMD PHENOM II X6 SIX-CORE 1055T CPU, 2.80 GHz, , 9MB Cache, Sockets AM3, 125W

Intel i5-760 Core i5 CPU, Quad Core 2.80 GHz, 8MB L3 Cache, 2.5 GT/s, Socket LGA1156, Turbo Boost, 45nm, 95W

Or even something else?

Thanks guys

 

[CardboardSword]

Well I've got the 1055T myself, and have it sitting pretty at 3.8Ghz hardly above stock voltage, but the only reason I got that was because I was already on an AM3 mobo. I've heard of i5's hitting 4ghz like a joke, especially with good cooling. The extra 2 cores don't make a huge difference. Not yet anyway. I'm sure it'll be faster overall once the software catches up in terms of threads, but in the meantime, I'm pretty sure the i5 is the better purchase at this stage in the game.

Don't get me wrong, I love my shiny new hecta-core. That's just my take on what the performance is like now. Basically the 1055T will be better later, the i5 will be better now.

 

[Shane]

Id go for the i5 and get a decent cooler,what CardboardSword said is probably right that the 6 core will have the edge in the future but think about it,by the time games and more apps take advantage of 6 cores the 1055t will be so outdated...so id just get whats good for now,nothings every really future proof.

 

[TEKKA]

OKay, Thanks guys...

Im thinking i'll just as you's said, go for the I5...

Would an I7 870 be a big improvement? Enough to warrant almost an extra $100? AU.

 

[Drenlin]

The 1055T will go on a 790FX/890FX board, so there's lots of room to upgrade there. It's plenty powerful for today's games, and will perform better in later games with better multithreading. Seems like the better choice to me...?

 

[TEKKA]

Thanks for your reply mate, what do you think about the I7 870 in comparison to those two?

 

[Leopold Butters]

I would not buy socket 1156 at all. socket 1155 is coming out and is a lot better than socket 1156, you are just buying into a dead socket if you go with 1156.

 

[StrangleHold]

Why limit yourself on the AMD side to the 1055T, just get the 1090T. Its cheaper then the 870.

 

[TEKKA]

Hmm looking into the 1090T - When is 1155 coming? Didnt even know it was.

 

[TEKKA]

Alright, going 1366 - I7 950....

Good choice?

 

[Leopold Butters]

Hmm looking into the 1090T - When is 1155 coming? Didnt even know it was.

January 5th is the release date. Here is a review if you want to read through it. http://bit.ly/enb5sL

 

[Intel_man]

Alright, going 1366 - I7 950....

Good choice?

Yep. Overclocking monsters.

 

[Drenlin]

Hmm looking into the 1090T - When is 1155 coming? Didnt even know it was.

Read the post above yours...

 

[TEKKA]

Hmm Interesting Nikole957's post is exactly the same as what i said in the 2nd last post, last page..

Anyway's,

Thanks for your help guys,

Im going I7-950 and 6850GPU

 

[BurningSkyline]

The 1055T is faster in pretty much anything that uses more than 4 cores. In terms of your PC being more futureproof, get the 1055T.

 

[sunnysid3up]

Hmm looking into the 1090T - When is 1155 coming? Didnt even know it was.

i heard its coming out in a few weeks. im waiting for it

 

[2048Megabytes]

How expensive are Intel's new Socket 1155 Processors going to be? Are they going to have some products around the price range of the i5 760 Quad-Core?

 

[maroon1]

How expensive are Intel's new Socket 1155 Processors going to be? Are they going to have some products around the price range of the i5 760 Quad-Core?

You can see the prices for 1155 processors from here
http://www.computerforum.com/186765-lga-1155-sandy-bridge-prices-pricing-launch-dates-surface.html

i5 2500 (3.3GHz) is going to cost the same as i5 760

However, i5 2500K (with unlocked multi) is going to be slight more expensive.