Need help deciding a CPU !

[astronotyc]

Hey guys , I am building my first Computer and I am little confused over deciding a CPU for my workstation build.

I am getting 13600kf for 229$ whereas the 13600k for about 340$ here in India . 

And I'll be using My PC for Content creation and productivity workloads and mostly will use softwares like premiere pro, After effects, DaVinci resolve, photoshop, Lightroom, 3ds Max, blender, cinema 4D, Autodesk Maya, octane render, unity, unreal engine, etc.

 

And as intel UHD 770 supports Quick sync which heavily advantages the Media creation softwares in Video encoding and decoding.

the 13600kf misses out this feature whereas 13600k have support for the same.

 

So is it worth spending extra 100$+ to get the 13600k version of the CPU's with integrated UHD770 GPU to use quick sync feature ? Or the 13600kf will be better value for money ?

anyways I'm also getting a Dedicated GPU.

 

So please help me out deciding what will be the best value for money CPU.

 

 

[bezza...]

it really depends on whether you need the extra performance they are all good choises. do you need the quick sink and dont need the extra cores then go the 13600kf as it seems the best value for money. however if you feel tha quick sinc would be usfull then get the 13600k or 13700k

[astronotyc]

8 minutes ago, bezza... said:

it really depends on whether you need the extra performance they are all good choises. do you need the quick sink and dont need the extra cores then go the 13600kf as it seems the best value for money. however if you feel tha quick sinc would be usfull then get the 13600k or 13700k

I mean if is it worth paying 100$+ extra just for the quick sync is worth or not considering 13600kf vs 13600k only.

[bezza...]

Just now, astronotyc said:

I mean if is it worth paying 100$+ extra just for the quick sync is worth or not considering 13600kf vs 13600k only.

tbh i dont use programs that benafit from quick sync. only you know how much having that conviniense is worth. like eg for me getting a 4090 is not worth the money. but others think that it is.

[astronotyc]

Honestly I too haven't experienced those programs with Quick sync so have no idea how much is that useful in real life.

[ImWilly]

1 hour ago, astronotyc said:

So is it worth spending extra 100$+ to get the 13600k version of the CPU's with integrated UHD770 GPU to use quick sync feature ? Or the 13600kf will be better value for money ?

anyways I'm also getting a Dedicated GPU.

TLDR:
If you are planning to have recording on OBS/similar software while gaming, 13600K (APU) is a good choice, because you can make your dedicated GPU to focus solely on rendering game while the APU (integrated graphics on CPU) will process on recording.

APU is also good as backup graphic for your monitor/screen if there is a problem on your dedicated GPU (at least you can still have screen to see for troubleshooting, but not gaming/heavy graphic rendering process)

 

But the problem on dedicated GPU is a rare occurrence and only appear on an ancient GPU that has been overused, especially if it's purchased from a sketchy seller such as off-brand Chinese knock-off, a very unethical crypto miner, and so on.

 

On the other side, as long as you are doing a decent build and purchase all parts from a good store, you don't have to worry about problem on dedicated GPU and can buy 13600KF instead.

[astronotyc]

Well You didn't understand my question  ,

All i wanted to say is that if quick sync is worth paying 100$ extra or not.

[szaszm]

Is your dedicated GPU and software capable of video encoding capabilities similar to QuickSync, like NVENC, AMD AMF, or Intel Arc's hardware encoding? If so, I see no reason to pay extra to have the same functionality twice. If not, then you should test whether you need hardware encoding, or can make do with CPU encoding only, and decide based on that. If you don't know, then you most likely don't need to pay the extra.

[YoungBlade]

To me, QuickSync is not worth $100. It is a nice feature, and benefits several of the programs you listed, but it's not such an enormous game-changer that you should spend $100 more just to get it.

 

That said, if you are using your PC to make money, and not just for a hobby, then I would actually switch my recommendation and say "get the 13600K" or, honestly, get the best CPU you can afford. Definitely get one with an iGPU. Get a 13700K if your budget allows and it won't cut into your GPU spending. And you should also get literally the best GPU you have the money for. Even a 4090 wouldn't be crazy.

 

If time is money, you should be willing to spend as much money as you can now to save you time later, because the investment will pay for itself.

[astronotyc]

1 hour ago, szaszm said:

Is your dedicated GPU and software capable of video encoding capabilities similar to QuickSync, like NVENC, AMD AMF, or Intel Arc's hardware encoding? If so, I see no reason to pay extra to have the same functionality twice. If not, then you should test whether you need hardware encoding, or can make do with CPU encoding only, and decide based on that. If you don't know, then you most likely don't need to pay the extra.

I'll be getting Nvidia's 30/40 series GPU which has support for the NVENC Encoder , so I guess it'll be fine enough.

So paying 100$ extra just for the quick sync won't make much sense. thank you for the great help.

[astronotyc]

53 minutes ago, YoungBlade said:

To me, QuickSync is not worth $100. It is a nice feature, and benefits several of the programs you listed, but it's not such an enormous game-changer that you should spend $100 more just to get it.

 

That said, if you are using your PC to make money, and not just for a hobby, then I would actually switch my recommendation and say "get the 13600K" or, honestly, get the best CPU you can afford. Definitely get one with an iGPU. Get a 13700K if your budget allows and it won't cut into your GPU spending. And you should also get literally the best GPU you have the money for. Even a 4090 wouldn't be crazy.

 

If time is money, you should be willing to spend as much money as you can now to save you time later, because the investment will pay for itself.

As of now and a year or two I won't be making money out of it I guess , probably it'll take enough time to learn and start with freelancing. So I think until I reach that mark there will be better hardware to spend the earnings on later. So it makes more sense that I should stick with 13600kf as of now because have already got it in a sale ,

Although I can upgrade anytime if it is needed.

Thanks for you help.