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A Threadripper 1950X Question

Cromulent

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I've been looking at the AMD Threadripper 1950X CPU. I mainly want it for programming and for running virtual machines so obviously when running more than one operating system at a time along with all the programming tools as well having lots of CPU cores is important.

But I also game on my computer and I was wondering if an AMD Threadripper 1950X would be faster or slower for gaming compared to my current i7 3930k running at 4.4Ghz? If I were to get a new system I'd likely get it with a 1080Ti and 32GBs of RAM.

Will getting a Threadripper result in really bad gaming performance? I don't mind if I have to turn down some details but I do enjoy good graphics all the same and there is a possibility that I might get a 4k monitor at some point.

I highly doubt I'll overclock this system at all as I value a stable system for work rather than getting every last drop of performance out of it.

Any help is appreciated :).

Edit: I've been looking at one of the OCUK pre-built systems found here:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/tita...20x-12-core-fs-097-og.html#t=a5b1c1d6f1i7j1k4

Edit 2: Cool. Looks like the link takes you directly to the system I have pre-configured.
 
I upgraded from a 4770k @ 4.8ghz and I haven't once regretted it re: gaming performance.
 
Cromulent said:
Ah, cool. Thanks for the reply. That makes me feel better. I'd hate to lose out on being able to play Total War: Warhammer 2 while streaming on Twitch :).
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My TR system games AND streams waaaay better that my 4770k system used to. If ONLY running a game, performance is roughly comparable to the 4770k @ 4.8ghz, maybe the TR is a few percent ahead but as soon as you throw another task in to the mix the TR shines.

In fact, since getting TR, I can't remember the last time I only had a game running. I'm now always running some kind of render as well (3DsMax, Blender, AE, Premiere etc) and gaming while I wait for the render to finish. It's become a 24/7 render station!

EDIT:- SPec the system with 3200mhz ram at least or else you're giving away performance.
 
£100 off the 8 Pack quad 32GB 3600MHz kit at the moment, grab that and run at 3000-3200MHz with tighter timings. :)
 
Gibbo said:
£100 off the 8 Pack quad 32GB 3600MHz kit at the moment, grab that and run at 3000-3200MHz with tighter timings. :)
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I was hoping that OCUK would build the system for me :). I'm not very good at that sort of thing.

If I could specify a custom system that OCUK would build that could be an option or I'll just use the system I linked in my original post.

Edit: Oh, I see what you mean now. I didn't notice the 8 Pack RAM in the configuration.
 
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Cromulent said:
I was hoping that OCUK would build the system for me :). I'm not very good at that sort of thing.

If I could specify a custom system that OCUK would build that could be an option or I'll just use the system I linked in my original post.

Edit: Oh, I see what you mean now. I didn't notice the 8 Pack RAM in the configuration.
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Check our system range, otherwise I am sure a phone call into our sales could sort you something, but of course we don't build systems for free so their would be a build charge.
 
If your a total gamer go for Intel, if your total multitasker go for AMD. If you want a bit of both go for Intel; Either 8700K or a Skylake-X. Dont forget about Intel CPUs OC like crazy. Personally I'd go for a 7820X, 7900X, or a 8700K (this CPU is the perfect blend for single/multithreded apps imo). AMD CPUs dont OC so dont expect to be blown away on single threaded apps. Intel are better optimised as well.
 
evo4ever86 said:
If your eyeing up a 1950X then you might as well get an i9 7900X. Similar core-count, and the I9 will clock much higher than the 1950X
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16/32 vs 10/20 is not really similar.

Yes 7900X will clock to higher frequencies and is about £100 more.

Buy based on requirements, do you need cores or frequency. :)
 
Gibbo said:
16/32 vs 10/20 is not really similar.

Yes 7900X will clock to higher frequencies and is about £100 more.

Buy based on requirements, do you need cores or frequency. :)
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If he REALLY needs 6 more cores over a 10 core then go for the TR. I'd Definitely go with an i9 and OC that monster.

I'd rather have an I9 10/20 core @ say 4.7-4.8ghz than a TR which will only do its stock turbo.

Gaming: Intel, Balanced: Intel, Heavy duty Multitasking: AMD
 
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evo4ever86 said:
If he REALLY needs 6 more cores over a 10 core then go for the TR. I'd Definitely go with an i9 and OC that monster.

I'd rather have an I9 10/20 core @ say 4.7-4.8ghz than a TR which will only do its stock turbo.

Gaming: Intel, Balanced: Intel, Heavy duty Multitasking: AMD
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You obviously missed the bit where the Op was crystal clear about wanting more cores and not overclocking. Apart from that, excellent advice.
 
:D Yes, AMD sucks great big donkey balls when gaming. :D

But really

Threadripper is fine at gaming, it will be faster than your current chip but not massively so, but once you go 4k you are going to be GPU limited anyway, a well clocked 1080Ti will see you at around 60+fps in most titles, with SLI in supported titles I am up in the ~120fps avg region @ 4k in well supported titles, obviously some lower, some higher, depends on engine.

TR will give you plenty of cores for VMs though, these VMs could be running in the back ground with no impact to your gaming if you use something like process lasso to lock things down to certain cores.
 
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