Game Performance Between E3 1230 V2 & i5 2500K
 

What about Game Performance Between E3 1230 V2 & i5 2500K in CloD?

I don't have any data but logic says that they will be extremely close in performance because they have almost identical specs. E3 1230 has 8MB L3 cache (vs. 6MB for i5 2500K) but 3.2 GHz (vs. 3.3 GHz for i5 2500K). I assume their performance will be within 3% of each other.

Nevertheless I have a recommendation. Take the i5 2500K because you can overclock it very easy via its multiplier...and it probably will overclock very good (somewhere around 4.5 GHz).

Alexander

Lol, there is nothing more to say? 4,5 GHz with watercooling or what? Please stay away from doing such comments. It is simply not standard to overclock it that way. But u are right: Intel did a good job on the 2500 or 2600k, but just saying: easy to overclock up to 4,5 GHz? Common, be fair! With air cooling boxed this is simply not possible.

I am also not into both cpus but I would also say 2500k.

Most 2500k's will clock to 4.5 - 4.6 on air with no problems.

I personally would recommend the 2500k; I run my 2500k @ 4.2/1.30v for 24/7 but I've safely run it @ 5.1 with my air cooler (EVGA Superclock) with absolutely no problems. Even @ 4.5/1.35v I generally don't break 40c above ambient and I run my fan profile very quiet, it never usually spins above 1200rpm.

Edit: I just realized that was the V2 model you listed which is based on Ivy Bridge. If you are looking for an Ivy Bridge processor then I would recommend waiting on the i5-3570K, which should be around $225 (right around where the 2500k sits). Although you can never go wrong with the trusty ol' 2500k!

Actually it is about as easy as overclocking can be. And 4.5 GHz is a normal overclock with the i5 2500K...with more experience and work it can be overclocked much higher.

Alexander

Been running my 2600K @ 5k since day one from last year.. no prob ;)