“Do you think this computer would outperform another one with an i5 6500 processor with a gtx 960 for gaming?”
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The Intel saves money on electricity, but since 6500 uses DDR4, the memory on a newer intel would be significant, at least for futureproofing your computer, since the 8320 only supports DDR3, which is big turn off. If you look at Tomshardware GPU Hierarchy chart, the GTX 970 is actually 2 tiers higher, and say upgrade if at least 3. Even for me who would do gaming on Steam, the GTX 970 is higher than I would normally go, too much card. You don't want to set your standards too high, or else your paying more every upgrade. However, the higher you go now, the longer it lasts, like dudes still rocking their way up 500 series (I know cause I am still rocking my 560 Ti). I would do 960 for the Intel, if you planned to upgrade in future. Cause that DDR4 will more than likely be used by AMD in next incarnation, and Intel's next gen's will also. Making the OS, DVD, hard drive, memory, psu and case all things you don't need to upgrade, which only leaves 3, CPU, Mobo and GPU which you can upgrade over the years. Anandtech did a great comparison testing of DDR3 vs DDR4, go look it up. DDR4's +% was negligible, like topped out was 5-6% increase over DDR4. But DDR3 also won with up to 4%. Overall DDR4 did win more of their tests, just not by a landslide, then again 5% is pretty good(just doesn't make up the difference of a 970). My Choice: I was going to pick this one with 970, but I found Cyberpower, i5 6500 with GTX 960 (which is probably the one you saw which is $799 right now). That is what I would get and going to refer to my family who is buying this weekend. 970 is extravagant, cause 960 even good enough for me (and they aren't gaming big games). To answer your question: Yes this computer would outperform a i5 6500 with GTX 960 even with the DDR4 RAM, BUT, I don't feel its worth the cost, even if just 100$ more overall. Why i5 is a much newer processor, and upon a straight up 6500 vs 8320 from any computer news site, I found the results that Intel is actually overall better (and cost of electricity isn't good). Also, upon looking up a straight up 970 vs 960 in a couple random reviews on internet, I don't feel the GTX 970 is worth it, unless your standards are very high. 970 is type of card you buy a brand new screen for to maximize it.
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