Best Gaming CPU for £65:
We've long suspected that a low-priced, multiplier-unlocked, Haswell-based processor could rock the enthuisiast world, and we were right. Intel's Pentium G3258 enables incredible performance and overclocking headroom, despite its $70 price point. This is a dual-core CPU without Hyper-Threading technology, but it still challenges the quickest Core i3s once you tune it up. Read the Full Review
Intel Pentium G3258
Entry-Level Gaming
Best Gaming CPU for £80:
The FX-6300 fares well in gaming tests, presumably thanks to better multi-core utilization and optimization for AMD's architecture over time. While Intel's Core i3-4130 offers more potential, you won't be able to tell the difference most of the time. On the other hand, the FX-6300 costs $10 less, sports an unlocked clock multiplier, and features six integer cores that unquestionably benefit performance in threaded desktop applications.
AMD FX-6300
Budget Gaming Alternative
Article is looking a little out of date in places. i5-3350 could be replaced with the i5 4440 which is actually cheaper in the UK
E3-1230V3 is a good alternative for those who like i7 4770k but do not want to OC, do not want to use the iGPU and are willing to pay only the price of a i5 4670k.
This processor belongs to the best gaming processors too.
It performs as well as an i5 in games. Put it on any task like photoshop or video encoding, or even just having a bunch of programs open, and it will beat the i5, they can even perform as well as Ivy-Bridge Socket 1155 i7s.
go see the passmark website
Honourable Mention:
Core i5-4790K its supposed to be i7
Honourable Mention:
Core i5-4790K its supposed to be i7
I note (again) that there is no mention of this processors 4600 igp on Tom's graphics card hierarchy chart,despite it being hailed as 30 to 60% better than the hd4000. Though being fair its not important for a proper games machine.
I note (again) that there is no mention of this processors 4600 igp on Tom's graphics card hierarchy chart,despite it being hailed as 30 to 60% better than the hd4000. Though being fair its not important for a proper games machine.