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AMD THREADRIPPER VS INTEL SKYLAKE X

///Rage said:
So..about this Threadripper/SKL-X...
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Indeed!

Despite being overkill for my needs, Threadripper seems like a tempting upgrade path for my flaky X99 system. Just really waiting on launch reviews and pricing at the end of the month before deciding. It's probably been mentioned earlier in the thread but FYI for those considering Threadripper; the TR4/SP3 socket it uses is massive so you will most likely need a new cooler if you don't opt for the stock one. Noctua for example have already said "...Since the heatspreaders of the new SP3/TR4 CPUs are almost twice as big as the bases of Noctua’s normal CPU coolers, it is not possible to use them on these sockets and there will be no upgrade kits."
 
Yeah heatsinks are going to be interesting - I wonder how much aftermarket brands will bother with developing coolers for the platform unless it really takes off massively in the enthusiast space.
 
Rroff said:
Yeah heatsinks are going to be interesting - I wonder how much aftermarket brands will bother with developing coolers for the platform unless it really takes off massively in the enthusiast space.
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Well Noctua have developed some so I presume everyone else has.

I think the issue won't be availability of compatible coolers, just that it won't be possible to adapt existing ones to fit.
 
i can see more options for all in one's and custom loops as all they will need to do is change the water block, probably less air coolers as they will need to be redesigned totally.
 
Has anyone got Ryzen Compubench results? apparently someone spoofed Compubench to think the Ryzen CPU was actaully an Intel CPU and the performance result increased greatly.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/6lej62/amd_benchmarks_being_alternated_shown_by_spoofing/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/6ldj0n/if_cpu_amd_return_score2/

If this is true Intel are yet again playing dirty instead of developing their products.

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Rroff said:
Yeah heatsinks are going to be interesting - I wonder how much aftermarket brands will bother with developing coolers for the platform unless it really takes off massively in the enthusiast space.
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Maybe there will be brackets for existing coolers? Some cooler blocks might be big enough.
 
Rroff said:
Yeah heatsinks are going to be interesting - I wonder how much aftermarket brands will bother with developing coolers for the platform unless it really takes off massively in the enthusiast space.
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Noctua are already all over Threadripper. They were showing off products at CES. So for me, the best air coolers around are already there for Threadripper; just need to hope they're there on launch.

Single and dual tower heatsinks shown off.

http://noctua.at/en/noctua-at-computex-2017

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Glad Noctua are keeping their attractive poo brown and cream colour combination.
 
humbug said:
Has anyone got Ryzen Compubench results? apparently someone spoofed Compubench to think the Ryzen CPU was actaully an Intel CPU and the performance result increased greatly.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/6lej62/amd_benchmarks_being_alternated_shown_by_spoofing/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/6ldj0n/if_cpu_amd_return_score2/

If this is true Intel are yet again playing dirty instead of developing their products.
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"Yet again" implies that they stopped and started again. They never stopped their compilers have always done this.

Hopefully with AMD penetrating the server market they will get out there own compiler so these shenanigans can stop.
 
Will help dissipate the heat better due to large surface area too I'd imagine.

Is their much differene between die sizes with skylake x and threadripper?
 
Doobedoo said:
Will help dissipate the heat better due to large surface area too I'd imagine.

Is their much differene between die sizes with skylake x and threadripper?
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Skylake is a massive single die, Threadripper is two of these modules on a package.


Only 10 core Skylake, 18 core must be gigantic.
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gavinh87 said:
Its going to weigh more though. I think AIO's have spoilt me.
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The tower is the same size as U14, and D15; just a bigger base that spreads load and pressure more.

I've used AIOs, and Never again. My D15s beats the pants off my old H110i GT for performance and noise; while cheaper.
 
N19h7m4r3 said:
Skylake is a massive single die, Threadripper is two of these modules on a package.


Only 10 core Skylake, 18 core must be gigantic.
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I understand Threadripper is 2 modules but it is still only a single die if you know what I mean. What I'm trying to say is how will the thermals behave? Will it be twice the temperature of a R7 or will it be less due to the large surface area of the ihs?

Ryzen was pretty good on thermals I'm just wondering what to expect with threadripper. We really don't want a repeat of skylake x, so hopefully with Threadripper, it having a larger surface area will help negate the heat generated by 2x R7 modules, that and the fact that it is soldered.

Hopefully that made sense :)
 
N19h7m4r3 said:
The tower is the same size as U14, and D15; just a bigger base that spreads load and pressure more.

I've used AIOs, and Never again. My D15s beats the pants off my old H110i GT for performance and noise; while cheaper.
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I was talking in a pure weight/looks point of view.
Temps are generally better under the D15 but its fugly as hell.
 
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