Content creation 8700k or 6850k?

[vodex]

Hi, 

 

I'm planning on swapping out my old Intel i7 860 cpu and the motherboard it came with for something that can handle my workload. I edit a lot of photos and started to edit videos too so i'm looking for something that will last me for a few years. I plan to use it for content creation using the adobe suite. I'm not gonna use it for gaming. I've narrowed it down to 6850k or 8700k both similar in price latter being £20 more. 

 

• 16gb single stick of ram 
• currently use gtx 970 

 

 

 

[Himommies]

R7 1700

[Princess Luna]

5 minutes ago, vodex said:

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Do you need more than 16 PCI-e lanes with the CPU?

1: What is PCI-e lane? A: Buy the i7 8700k

2: I might but not in the near future A: Buy the i7 8700k

3: Yes I will need it otherwise my work will be at risk A: Buy a Ryzen 7 1700 if up to 24 lanes solves your issue.

[Guest lilbman]

6850K has 24 more PCIE lanes and can be overclocked pretty high.  I overclocked mine up to 4.4Ghz on water.

[xg32]

6850k should not be an option here, either the 8700k or the r7 1700 will do, if you have the decent chance of upgrading in the future, go for the r7 1700.

 

i personally recommend the 8700k and be done with it.

[epsilon84]

8700K easily. Clocks higher than the 6850K, on a newer architecture.

 

The Adobe suite as a whole isn't very well multi-threaded (especially Photoshop) so that rules out Ryzen IMO, except perhaps the Ryzen 5 1600 as a value alternative to the Intel chips. 

 

 

 

 

[vodex]

Thanks everyone. Still undecided with the two options especially with the PCI-e lanes. 8700k being only16. I'd prefer to stay with intel 

 

I plan on making minor upgrades over the years. adding a m.2, dual or quad memory (currently a bit pricey for ram).

My main concern with the 8700k is the PCI-e lanes and which one can handle 4k in premiere and after effects better.

 

From what i understand 6850k would be better if i plan to add a m.2, maybe a thunderbolt or 10gb nic. all things i could live without at this moment in time.   please correct me if i'm wrong.