low benchmark score

[Julusp]

1st - Upgrade just Windows, you will see the performance gain no matter what, and then decide if you need the upgrade.

IF you really want to upgrade CPU, I would recommend to switch to core i5 (or i7 preferably), it is a little more expensive, but it will serve you much longer time than AMD, for example wolfsspirit, he has older processor than you have, and he is still capable on running on high details. IF someone told you that higher numbers/mhz are better, then he is wrong. But if you insist on AMD, then the processor you posted is good value.

The graphic card is ok-ish.

[Asdamine]

HD7750 is ok, but please be very careful and get DDR5 instead of DDR3. The performance between the two has major difference!

AMD is enough for web browsing, homework essay, and gaming purposes. However, if you intend for your PC to do some video encoding and things related to that (such as photoshop or audio remix stuff), you might want to consider Intel CPU as Julusp above has stated. Otherwise, AMD enough for what you need with a bang for bucks.

A good way to remember what you want to get for CPU is-
AMD -> Gaming + cheap
Intel -> Everything + not so cheap

[Solitear]

HD7750 is ok, but please be very careful and get DDR5 instead of DDR3. The performance between the two has major difference!

AMD is enough for web browsing, homework essay, and gaming purposes. However, if you intend for your PC to do some video encoding and things related to that (such as photoshop or audio remix stuff), you might want to consider Intel CPU as Julusp above has stated. Otherwise, AMD enough for what you need with a bang for bucks.

A good way to remember what you want to get for CPU is-
AMD -> Gaming + cheap
Intel -> Everything + not so cheap

Depends on build and what you do if we talk work stations as well need to multitask 8 core amd setup if prefered if all you do is sit on one program for all work then intel would be my suggestion
Amd setup fine for avarage gamer hell my fx-6100 at 4.5ghz is fine for this game paired with 760 at 1228mhz core clock full load. Just depends on what you want judging by links he needs a budget build so amd would be way to go preferable an unlocked cpu to gain more leverage.