That illusion comes from the fact that Intel neither improved IPC nor increased the cores count during these four generations.
Ryzen future will improve both IPC and core-count.
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That illusion comes from the fact that Intel neither improved IPC nor increased the cores count during these four generations.
Ryzen future will improve both IPC and core-count.
We will never seen anything good from dominating Intel - only skyrocketing prices and stagnation for years.
However, struggling Intel is good for everyone, as we see today.
Not a bad option if you already have an X99 board and can pickup a 5930K (or one of the equivalents - occasionally the E5 series are available second hand at lower prices) cheap... and going to overclock it.
Not for OP though. He also needs to buy the motherboard.
I was in a similar situation and just sold everything to put more funds towards a new platform. You'd easily get £200 for OP's 3770k system, making an upgrade to a 2600 only cost another £100.
Even for me with an X79 board it doesn't make much sense going for the higher core count 2011-v1/2 CPUs available - especially as most of them are £500-2000+ - most of the ones worth having are listed at like £1995, etc. LOL. Even at £200 I'd probably just put the money towards a new system.
Well, a new, alive configuration with a 65W processor (Ryzen 5 2600) is always better than a dead system with a 140W processor (i7 5930K), regardless if the guy has or not have an old motherboard.
The cost savings from electricity and an impending upgrade to a new, more modern platform soon after anyways, are probably ridiculous.
The cost savings from electricity and an impending upgrade to a new, more modern platform soon after anyways, are probably ridiculous.
Performance/watt between the two isn't hugely different - I mean the Ryzen is more power efficient (upto ~17% depending on scenario - but it is mixed across usage not just a flat ~17% all the time) but under real world average operating conditions you'd have to be gaming for around 8 hours a day to see a 50p a month difference in electricity use if that.
(As per my other post I'd be more critical of the power use if Intel had just come out with the 5930K and it was its all singing, dancing competition to the Ryzen series).
AMD surely for the OP
If money isn't an option (within reason) then the 2700x is the basis for your build. At 1440p resolution it's a good call as the load will be part cpu and part gpu as opposed to more cpu at 1080p
You could get a 2700x setup with a vega 64 and a great freesync monitor for around £1100
If money isn't an option (within reason) then the 2700x is the basis for your build. At 1440p resolution it's a good call as the load will be part cpu and part gpu as opposed to more cpu at 1080p
You could get a 2700x setup with a vega 64 and a great freesync monitor for around £1100
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Not sure if your 3770k is overclocked. If not I’d try that first and compare.
I'm also going to upgrade away from my 3770k. Really can't decide which CPU to go with now. I do want to stick with Intel though. My requirements are that I keep my current GTX1080 and I want to game in 1440p as I have Asus G-Sync monitors. This is a purely gaming rig so what should I go with? I was tempted by the 9900k but really now sure now.
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Lol so your on 1440p with a 1080 and G-Sync but want to stay Intel? Can I ask why no Ryzen? If adamant Intel then 8700k us the best gaming CPU.
I've had a bad experience with AMD in the past plus I also have a Z390 motherboard which I got on a really good deal. I'd rather go 9 series as it's latest and greatest but I'm not totally against the 8700k. It's just the price of the 8700k compared how it used to be. It's close to the 9700k.
Totally, you should buy the 9700K it is an excellent CPU, if you disregard the cost.
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Not read up on the 9700K or 9900 but having a quick look it looks quite suitable for you as you already have a mobo. As a long term purchase I think the 2 extra cores over the 8700K will be good to have.
Irrelevant as you have an Intel mobo already, but I've had a few rubbish experiences wth AMD stuff in the past too but decided to give them a try last year again and the CPU has been fantastic. In the future don't rule them out
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Personally I would go for a 8700k myself second hand if you can get one, new ones aren't worth the price increase.
For at least £600, you'd better love it.
Depends if it melts itself, did you order yourself an nice £150+ 360mm AIO, or using a custom water loop?
