CPU FOR X99?

[herb]

hey so i have a 6800k in an msi sli plus x99 mobo.

 

i want to put in a xeon for increased productivity since they all go above the 6950x's 10 cores. And i was wondering what the best one would be?

 

i was looking at a 2690v4 because it has 4 more cores than a 6950x and the max clock is still the same.

 

in case your wondering about mobo cpu compatibility i already checked and most of them work... the only thing i have to worry about is power draw.

[herb]

if you have any recommendations let me know.

 

Also dont tell me to switch to ryzen. i love AMD but i dont want to change my whole system and even if i have 14 slower cores, in productivity it wont matter.

[Applefreak]

Can you post the make and model number of your board. The manufacturer should have a list of all supported cpus. Before upgrading, get the latest bios while your current cpu is still in there. Upgrading later will be difficult.

[Fasauceome]

if you want to go all out, here's the list of compatible CPUs

 

https://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-MSI/X99S_SLI_PLUS.html

 

all the way up to 22 cores if you really need. Not sure how important single threaded is to you though.

1 minute ago, Applefreak said:

Can you post the make and model number of your board.

 

36 minutes ago, herb said:

i have a 6800k in an msi sli plus x99 mobo.

already done

Edited October 2, 2020 by Fasauceome

[AndreiArgeanu]

37 minutes ago, herb said:

i was looking at a 2690v4

That cpu costs like 400$. It's worth getting it over the 6950X since the 6950X goes for 100-200$ more, but do keep in mind that Xeon's are not overclockable. But realistically speaking you might just be better off getting something else.

[Grabhanem]

Generally xeons have lower power consumption, they're designed to run in thermally limited servers.

 

How much would you be paying for this CPU? I know you said not to mention ryzen but per-core speeds on modern platforms are better enough to outpace even much higher-core-count chips. Most benchmarks I'm seeing put the 2690v4 on par with the 3700X and the 2699v4 well behind the 3900X.

[herb]

Ive found a listing for $350 on eBay for a 2690 v4 and for the time being i think im going to go with that