i7 4920k?

[StgTacoJeter]

I was browsing on pc part picker and noticed the i7 4920k is around the same price as the 4770k but different chipset. How is this cpu compared to others? And why isnt this cou so popular?

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-4820K-Technology-Processors-BX80633I74820K/dp/B00EMHM672/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

[TheNinjaNextDor]

In order to get it you need to have a more expensive motherboard. It is outperformed (very slightly) by the 4770K and is not worth it unless you need 64GB for RAM or 40 PCI express lanes. It is made only to make the X79 platform more affordable.

 

And BTW I think you mean the 4820K.

[Guest]

Quote from Amazon: "Each processor has advantages over the other. Depending on what you plan to use your system for would determine which would be better for you. The 4820k has more PCI-e bandwidth which will enable you to run more PCI-e cards at a higher bandwidth. It also possess quad channel memory capabilities which can increase the memory performance in some applications. The processor also has the lid soldered on so it will transfer heat better from the chip to the heatsink. Overall, it is a expensive platform. The 4770k advantages are that it has a faster IPC, meaning that for each cycle of the processor, it will be faster. The difference isn't large, but it is there. The 4770k runs on a newer architecture names Haswell whereas the 4820k is the previous generation names Ivy-Bridge. The 1150 socket comes with a more updated chipset. Which means it will natively support more SATA3 and USB3 ports (depending on which chipset you choose, H81, Q85, Z87, etc). The motherboards are less money typically than the 2011 socket board. The main advantage to go to the 2011 is the growth from a quad core with hyper-threading to a six core with hyper-threading. The typical user would never notice a difference. It is very likely that you will be more than happy with the 4770k system setup. Hope that helps you out."

[wpirobotbuilder]

I was browsing on pc part picker and noticed the i7 4920k is around the same price as the 4770k but different chipset. How is this cpu compared to others? And why isnt this cou so popular?

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-4820K-Technology-Processors-BX80633I74820K/dp/B00EMHM672/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

The chipset and platform are about $100 more expensive, depending on what you buy. The added benefits are more RAM, which you might need if you're running lots of VMs, doing intensive video and photo work, 3D rendering or engineering work, and more PCI-E lanes, which is good if you're running two video cards and a RAID card, high-end networking card, accelerator card, DSP card, etc, and they're all being hit hard at once.

 

Very few people do need the RAM benefit, so the 1150/1155 platform is usually recommended over it.

[AMICLG]

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Also 2011 is the only platform with VT-d (passes I/0 devices to VMs) on unlocked processors.

[wpirobotbuilder]

Also 2011 is the only platform with VT-d (passes I/0 devices to VMs) on unlocked processors.

Really? Didn't know that, useful though. Thanks

[TheNinjaNextDor]

Also 2011 is the only platform with VT-d (passes I/0 devices to VMs) on unlocked processors.

I knew I was forgetting something lol.

[AMICLG]

Really? Didn't know that, useful though. Thanks

Yup, i3 and locked i5/i7 do but not the unlocked ones (excluding 2011 and possibly 1366) also the mobile ones do as well but is disabled by the manufacture most of the time so you buy their workstation laptop, my Inspiron with an unlocked bios now has VT-d enabled.