Hello Sup Forums,
you are the only trustworthy people on the internet and would never lie to me. So I ask you this...
I was running a i5 3570k at 4.1 GHz for the last 5 years or so. Is it worth it to upgrade to an AMD 2400g?
I guess multithread performance will be better but what about the single cores?
Also needs to be added that this doesn't take into account the factor of APUs performing much better with faster memory, only utilizing stock 2933MHz as a reference, so 3200MHz kit (or faster) with low timings (Team Group Dark Pro or G.Skill) is a must for fully opened potential.
I would honestly either get one of the current 6c Intel chips or wait until the 6c+ 7nm Zen2 APUs come out (late 2019?).
4c -> 4c + SMT/HT is nice for multitasking sometimes, but honestly it won't feel like much of an improvement most of the time.
Unless you are dead set on still using on-board graphics and that upgrade to not-quite RX550 level really appeals to you.
No, the 2400G is a pretty bad deal. Go with the 2200G, or buy the 1600. In my country its 30 € price difference, they go used for 90-120 €.
Don't upgrade unless you plan at least six cores. Its 2018.
Nope.
Only reason to go for a 2400G is if your current setup fails and you want a new system for very cheap.
I am happy with the single core performance of my 3570k. What I am looking for is multithreading. And a 2400g looked like a decent way to get that without spending too much money.
You can get a 1400 for cheaper, unless you intend to ditch discrete cards and use the iGPU.
Far be it from me to recommend Intel, but if you're comfortable with buying a used CPU, I must point out a used i7 compatible with your mobo would also get you to 4c/8t and perform roughly similarly as the 2400G, CPU-wise, but is probably cheaper than a 2400G + mobo (plus new RAM if you're on DDR3).
If you want to switch to Ryzen, I'd recommend waiting until late April and then get one of the new 6- or 8-cores. It'd be a much bigger upgrade and should last you longer than 4c/8t.
All that said, there is one thing the 2400G got going over the above two options: Its integrated Vega GPU. If you need a graphics upgrade as well as a CPU upgrade, it could be a good solution - GPU prices are pretty ridiculous right now.
I'm fine with my graphics. I bought a 1070 when it came out.
I also thought about getting a used 3770k but those fuckers still sell them for 200 € ... for a used CPU that was most likely used for 2+ years.
But I think you have a point. I didn't know that in late april 6 and 8 core variants come out. I guess when I setup up for the sole reason to get more cores I could wait and get a 6 core.
A used 1600 would be much better if you need multithreading. 60 - 80 %. Your processor doesn't have threads.
And yes, waiting can be worth it if you want to buy new, but it will be more expensive. You can get even the 1700/2700. I upgraded my HTPC from a i5-3550 to a 1700, you can't imagine how much faster it is... The i5 had heavy loads even during normal use.
Yes, and Z77 boards, I sold mine for 200 €, CPU 200 €, RAM 100 €, and bought a 5820K from it in 2016. I had money over from this upgrade.
But wouldn't a 1600 also mean lower single core performance? I would like something that has at least (roughly) the same single core performance (muh games).
>Your processor doesn't have threads.
??? 2400G has SMT (4c8t), it's the 2200G without I think.
No. 3570K on 4.1 GHz is pretty low and Ryzen has a higher IPC. Its even faster than Haswell-E.
cpu.userbenchmark.com
I meant the 3570K. Its just a bare 4C CPU.
No.
3.7 vs 3.6 GHz
> single-core gaming
The Ryzen core itself actually has monstrous single-threaded int performance, but the memory topology has fundamentally higher latencies across the board (mostly to mem and between CCXs) that will tend to handicap a lot a single-threaded throughput. (a big part of why Ryzen shows seemingly great SMT scaling)
The Zen+ chips have somewhat mitigated latencies (reflected in 2700X score leaks), but remember that the 2200/2400g have gimped L3 (4 MB/CCX), forcing more reliance on the DDR4 controllers and path in general.
I'm honestly not sure what better option you have for cheap 8t at the moment than the 2400g, but your single-threaded performance would likely be a tier or two below what could be considered the best.
Stop being a newfag.
The 2400 is around 20% faster in every aspect.
The 2400 is far superior with higher clocks.
Are you a fucking retard? You literally can't fake UserBench.