I want to build a new Windows 10 PC and am not sure if I should get an AMD or Intel processor with a budget in the $700-800 range. This budget is just for the tower and doesn't include purchase of a keyboard and mouse. I want to be able to emulate most PS2, Gamecube, Wii and Wii U games well. I also plan on doing some light gaming with graphics on medium settings. I play PC games around 1-2 hours per week but care more about emulating games well. I know something like an i5 8600K will perform very well but it is expensive and I don't want to spend $250 on a CPU unless necessary. Also, with Intel, the socket 1151 motherboard won't be compatible with future Intel processors and there is the recent meltdown exploit issue that has affected Intel processors. I know some people are using the Ryzen 1600x processor to run Dolphin and CEMU but will the 1600x Ryzen overclocked really emulate Wii, Gamecube and Wii U games that well. I want games to run smoothly and if games are stuttering every 15 seconds, it will drive me nuts. I have also watched videos of Cemu running on a 2400G Ryzen processor overclocked to 4GHz and games run okay but there was still a little stuttering. Is it that difficult to overclock a Ryzen processor with proper cooling in a mid-ATX case?
Games that I'd like to be able to run smoothly on Dolphin are Smash Bros Melee and Brawl, F-Zero GX, Super Mario Galaxy 1/2 and Metroid Prime 1/2/3. Cemu games that I'd like to be able to run smoothly are Smash Bros 4, Mario Kart 8, Bayonetta 1/2, Star Fox Zero, etc. I have a Nintendo Switch for playing Breath of the Wild. I also want to run PCSX2 well.
I like that AMD is cheaper, doesn't have exploit issues with it's desktop processors and is more future proof because AM4 motherboards will be compatible with AMD CPUs through 2020. However, considering my budget and requirements, what do you guys recommend.
Games that I'd like to be able to run smoothly on Dolphin are Smash Bros Melee and Brawl, F-Zero GX, Super Mario Galaxy 1/2 and Metroid Prime 1/2/3. Cemu games that I'd like to be able to run smoothly are Smash Bros 4, Mario Kart 8, Bayonetta 1/2, Star Fox Zero, etc. I have a Nintendo Switch for playing Breath of the Wild. I also want to run PCSX2 well.
I like that AMD is cheaper, doesn't have exploit issues with it's desktop processors and is more future proof because AM4 motherboards will be compatible with AMD CPUs through 2020. However, considering my budget and requirements, what do you guys recommend.