Thorax_the_Impaler
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Hello fellow techies!
So I have a question for you experienced computer builders. I see that the i3 3220 has been recommended for gaming rigs left and right, but in all seriousness, what's the true advantage to something like an i3 3220 against say, an i5 3570K processor? I mean, the i5 in this case is clocked slightly higher per core (every .1GHz counts), and there are two extra cores. Plus, you can overclock the i5. It's true that the other two cores may not be in use during some games and other tasks but even when they aren't in use the aren't hindering overall performance right? I know it's not as simple as mores cores=more power but why take an i3 to an i5? What's the advantage of the i3 that the i5 doesn't have?
Thanks in advance for all answers! They are always greatly appreciated.
So I have a question for you experienced computer builders. I see that the i3 3220 has been recommended for gaming rigs left and right, but in all seriousness, what's the true advantage to something like an i3 3220 against say, an i5 3570K processor? I mean, the i5 in this case is clocked slightly higher per core (every .1GHz counts), and there are two extra cores. Plus, you can overclock the i5. It's true that the other two cores may not be in use during some games and other tasks but even when they aren't in use the aren't hindering overall performance right? I know it's not as simple as mores cores=more power but why take an i3 to an i5? What's the advantage of the i3 that the i5 doesn't have?
Thanks in advance for all answers! They are always greatly appreciated.