AMD's new Kaveri APU or Intel's basic CPU + GPU

[URPradhan]

Hi Friends

As we know AMD has already rolled out its Kaveri APUs (A10-7850K, A10-7700). Is it worth to buy a Kaveri APU or better to buy a low-end Intel CPU and add a dedicated GPU to it ?

Please share your comments.

 

[harshilsharma63]

What is your budget?

 

[URPradhan]

Sorry being late. I can spend 15-20k.

 

[007roh]

Low end CPU + GPU will still be far superior than Kaveri. Kaveri is not much better than 6800k until HSA and Mantle optimized software comes into play (which will take quite some time)

FX 6300 + AMD R9 270x (supports mantle) will cost you 22.5K and will be twice as fast in gaming.

or

Fx 6300 + GTX 650Ti Boost (no mantle support for gaming ) for around 20k

 

[rijinpk1]

Low end CPU + GPU will still be far superior than Kaveri. Kaveri is not much better than 6800k until HSA and Mantle optimized software comes into play (which will take quite some time)

FX 6300 + AMD R9 270x (supports mantle) will cost you 22.5K and will be twice as fast in gaming.

or

Fx 6300 + GTX 650Ti Boost (no mantle support for gaming ) for around 20k

he may need to get a new mobo as well.
@op, post which component do you have and which components do you want..

 

[NiGHtfUrY]

he may need to get a new mobo as well.
@op, post which component do you have and which components do you want..

Better yet,fill this questionnaire :

1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run? (Stupid answers like 'gaming' or 'office work' will not work. Be exact. Which games? Which applications? Avoid the word 'et cetera.')
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2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
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3. Planning to overclock?
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7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
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8. When are you planning to buy the system?
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