The i5 2500k and the i7 6700k are basically both the same cpu, accept the 6700k has 4 virtual cpu cores.
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From a i5 2500k to a i7 6700k: my impressions
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The i5 2500k and the i7 6700k are basically both the same cpu, accept the 6700k has 4 virtual cpu cores.
if you think a a i5 sandybridge is close to a i7 skylake 6700k whatever. go try it.
just try it.don't want to argue debate it.its a big difference.
But you said that 6700K is the same as 2500K with higher clock and hyperthreading but it's not.
Skylake architecture is 30% faster on average over sandy bridge at the same clock speed.
Then there is higher memory bandwidth and other improvements.
There's a big difference, architecturally, between the i7 860 and the i5 6600k. Between an i5 6600k and an i5 3570k? Not so much, and it keeps getting smaller.
I went from 2500k@5ghz to [email protected]
TBH if it goes for SINGLE thread its 1:1
Bonus is more cores and threads. For multitasking could have convert movies and play wow with no fps drops.
If it goes for Gaming i noticed NO Improvement AT ALL
TBH if it goes for SINGLE thread its 1:1
Bonus is more cores and threads. For multitasking could have convert movies and play wow with no fps drops.
If it goes for Gaming i noticed NO Improvement AT ALL
the main thing is many people dont actually bench their games before and after or if they do don't do timed benchmarks with min max and avg.
i do in all my games i play.so i can see the real difference.some games its a small improve in some its massive especially on minimums and the minimum fps is often the most important.
yet many will just see 90 fps or whatever for a glance oh its about the same yet they may of gained 20/30 percent better on minimums.
also.remember say you only get 5 or 10 fps difference that's often a higher gpu difference.
i do in all my games i play.so i can see the real difference.some games its a small improve in some its massive especially on minimums and the minimum fps is often the most important.
yet many will just see 90 fps or whatever for a glance oh its about the same yet they may of gained 20/30 percent better on minimums.
also.remember say you only get 5 or 10 fps difference that's often a higher gpu difference.
Soldato
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Pointless getting anything above a i5 tbh. Unless going SLI
Not really get a decent cooler and overvolt slightly it will easily do 4.5ghz. I got a bad 3570k and this manages 4.4ghz @1.38v
well not really is it. for eg certain games i record for eg a i5 would struggle if doing certain settings. many people record games now and its common.
i7 really helps.
too give you a example on max settings on dirt rally and recording while doing the run aswell the i5 even overclocking with stutter.i7 wont.
same settings just the difference is the i7 can do it without the stutter.this is a big deal if you record. for that alone its worth it.
Crazy statement to make.. how about for streaming on Twitch etc, difference is huge.
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Anyway guys do i buy Retail or OEM 6700K? I know the difference is warranty, no nice blue box, price etc.. anything else why i should buy one over the other?
Someone said i might get a CPU thats been sent back if i buy OEM..
Will be buying this week.
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As long as OEM comes with a warranty then you're fine. May not have same OC potential which may be reason its sent back but as long as you're not doing anything extreme then you should be fine with OEM.
oem often come in trays whenn they buy a load of them.sometimes they try them out in system builds to find the best ones.why i always buy a retail as it shouldnt be open or tested tried .