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i7-7700k or wait for i8-8700K
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They're almost identical, 4 cores 8 threads is so similar to 6 cores 6 threads to be a moot point.
After noticing that with a GTX 1080 at 2ghz my 1600X was getting close to 100% usage at 1440P (Very High Settings) I looked online.
With a 1080Ti the 6700K at 4.5ghz is pedgged at 100% even at 1440P. In some scenes performance is identical to 1080P
With a 1080Ti the 6700K at 4.5ghz is pedgged at 100% even at 1440P. In some scenes performance is identical to 1080P
Computerbase has some benches with Ass. Creed Origins here: https://www.computerbase.de/2017-10/assassins-creed-origins-benchmark/3/
They're closer together at 4K since the GPU is bottlenecking, but the 8700K looks really good. Too bad they didn't test with the 8600K too, it would be interesting.
They're closer together at 4K since the GPU is bottlenecking, but the 8700K looks really good. Too bad they didn't test with the 8600K too, it would be interesting.
Jumping on this thread, is stock likely on the 1st November as stated by OC, or will this be a very low quantity supply? Wondering whether I should wait too, not because I need the PC now, but because I'm impatient
I have decided to wait a few months for the budget H370 motherboard, surely you can wait a few weeks.
It's always best to wait until there's more ample supply and prices stabilize. I've noticed it with the Ryzen release too, early pricing was all over the place then 1-2 months later we started seeing really good deals on the CPUs+Mobos.
The only part I wouldn't wait for is DDR4, which is just going to keep on increasing in price until late 2018/early 2019.
The only part I wouldn't wait for is DDR4, which is just going to keep on increasing in price until late 2018/early 2019.
More like couple of months by that time that time there would be more info about Z390.I have decided to wait a few months for the budget H370 motherboard, surely you can wait a few weeks.
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still baffles me why gamers ask these questions when we all know the new tech always only slightly wins! obviously the 8700k is currently the best gaming CPU...... is it worth it ? thats down to you to decide but from a gaming point of view yes its worth it.
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GameGPU did some testing:
http://gamegpu.com/action-/-fps-/-tps/assassin-s-creed-origins-test-gpu-cpu
The game seems to like more cores,and even though it seems to also like decent single core performance too,thread count also counts.
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i7 8700k 
Winner.
Winner.If gaming only then the 8600k should be considered. It's neck and neck with the 8700k and in some cases trades blows for a lot less money.
Epeen would be smaller mind you. Also assassins creed origins should not be taken as gospel. No ubisoft game should as they are not always optimized for pc.
Epeen would be smaller mind you. Also assassins creed origins should not be taken as gospel. No ubisoft game should as they are not always optimized for pc.