Best Gaming CPU for £100:
Intel's Haswell-based CPUs are very capable in games, though we're increasingly seeing dual-core Pentiums lagging behind in our favorite titles. Conversely, benchmark data makes it clear that the company's Hyper-Threading technology is effective in helping improve the performance of Core i3 CPUs in those same blockbusters. Although a locked multiplier limits overclocking to a few-megahertz bump in BCLK frequency, we still consider Intel's Core i3-4130 to be a good starting point for gamers who might upgrade to a faster LGA 1150-based processor in the future.
Intel Core i3-4130
Budget Gamer's Pick
Best Gaming CPU for £140:
Intel's Core i5 processors are well-known for their high-end gaming prowess at reasonable prices. We look to the i5-4430 for its balance between price and performance at $180. Although this CPU's multiplier is locked, you don't need aggressive overclocking to achieve excellent frame rates with it.
Intel Core i5-4430
High Performance Gamer's Pick
Article is looking a little out of date in places.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.