will x99 enjoy similar longevity to x79

[ginjaninja]

Thinking of spending large to get on at the beggining.
I dont think x79 introduced a new memory type or more cores, so wll x99 last for as many cpu tick tocks.?
I had seen rumours that skylake took vrm off die..is this a problem if true for x99 longevity?
Ty

 

[Perfect_Chaos]

Thinking of spending large to get on at the beggining.
I dont think x79 introduced a new memory type or more cores, so wll x99 last for as many cpu tick tocks.?
I had seen rumours that skylake took vrm off die..is this a problem if true for x99 longevity?
Ty

Rumors are Skylake may only be as much as 5-6% faster again, or if it's good 12% increase. Other than that the only extra it will have over x99 is PCI-E 4. x99 will have all the other features that Skylake has like Sata Express and DDR4 support.

Difficult to say if Skylake is worth waiting for if you can afford an x99 setup going by that info, and Skylake will likely be out at least 12 months later.

 

[Boomstick777]

Tbh it will probably have just as much longevity as X79, first 8 core CPU's and DDR4. Broadwell -E on 14nm. On a X99 setup you would be good to go for years and years. Mainstream won't even see 6 cores until at least Skylake (Q4 2015), and probably not even then. Could be looking at 2016 or beyond for 6 cores on the mainstream, so a decent 6/8 core X99 setup will be competitive for a long time.

 

[OLDPHART]

Longevity for intel mobo's is a year, intel must keep the stock holders happy.

Just updated my x58 in January this year to x79 can't see me updating for at least another year or so.

 

[Troezar]

Really depends where you're coming from. I'm waiting for Skylake but I'm coming from Sandybridge. As the process gets smaller I suspect we'll have to wait longer and longer for decent jumps in performance.

 

[Silent_Scone]

I'm going to say no. Main reason being it is the first mainstream DDR4 platform. There will be plenty of room for improvement.

If you mean before you'll need to upgrade personally however, then sure it should have plenty.

 

[colinmcr]

I think it'll be around for a good while, whether it can match X79 in longevity terms is kinda irrelevant.
I say that because inevitably we all come to a point where we update our hardware dependant on our needs at the time and of course whether we can afford a generation jump.
I just moved to X79 recently and don't plan on changing as soon as x99 comes along, but who knows I might just, if upgrade fever hits and wallet allows. I certainly won't regret it or worry too much about how long it'll be around before upgrade fever hits again.

 

[DavidS14]

I'm on X79 with a 3930@5GHz so although I'm keeping an eye on X99 I'm not really looking for an upgrade yet. Part of the reason I went X79 was that it was future proofed a bit so I knew I wouldn't have to upgrade for a while. The only thing of interest for me on X99 is PCIE lanes and if I'll see any improvement in SLi/Tri SLi when I come to upgrade my graphics cards.

 

[ginjaninja]

I'm going to say no. Main reason being it is the first mainstream DDR4 platform. There will be plenty of room for improvement.

If you mean before you'll need to upgrade personally however, then sure it should have plenty.

Isnt the longevity of ddr4 support just down to the speed at which motherboards are capable of driving ram at. I want a mtherbrd vendor who has a good track record of supporting the future likely speed and voltages as the ddr4 products develop..not just one who supports the day 1 standard.