X99 Or Z170 ?

[aDham_z]

hey guys i don't what to buy in the mean time for my next build

 

i'm tinking about going for the x99 because it's great for gaming and editing and rendring as well.

 

i don't know what to buy

 

i'm a huge gaming (playing all kind of games)

 

and i'm a heavy render guy and heavy photoshop dude.

 

can any one help me chose?

 

thanks

[OAcesync]

X99 easily, Skylake isn't a big increase from Haswell.

[Ahokas99]

Just go with x99 if money isn't problem?

[CostcoSamples]

x99

[ProdigyzMined]

Well, if you are going to be doing a lot of intensive rendering then X99 will be your best bet. Z170's performance only beats Z97 by 5%-10%, so you can look at benchmarks of Z97 vs X99 and get a pretty good idea of where performance sits.

[sms1202]

X99 

[sms1202]

U plan on doing SLI?

[ise]

As someone who bought the 5960X (8core), I'd probably recommend Z170 based on value for money for gaming performance. My need for 8 cores is because I do a lot of audio production and I have to say having 8 full cores instead of only 4 is a massive noticeable benefit (even at a lower clock speed).

 

Personally I might say if you're going with X99 6core (is it the 5820K?) that might be the best all rounder as you'll have more real cores for rendering but high clock speeds for gaming, and at a price that could be considered more reasonable for that performance. Of course, you would get the best out of both of these processors with some moderate overclocks.

[sms1202]

Budget ?

[aDham_z]

U plan on doing SLI?

yea, but 2-way max.

[aDham_z]

Budget ?

 

 

don't worry i got coverd for both. *(x99-z170)

[Simons]

X99.. Z170 is the same cost and makes no sense in my opinion, atleast if you take the top models of Z170 and compare it to i7 5820k.

[NumLock21]

For what you do, go with X99.

[shadowr1ku]

Stealing this thread, what benefits of X99 over z170? Out of curiosity

[Curufinwe_wins]

Stealing this thread, what benefits of X99 over z170? Out of curiosity

Higher core count. Some minute useful features. Support for 3x/4x sli on most mobos instead of extreme only.

That's it. Z170 is a newer feature set. Stronger per core by a notable margin etc.

[shadowr1ku]

Higher core count. Some minute useful features. Support for 3x/4x sli on most mobos instead of extreme only.

That's it. Z170 is a newer feature set. Stronger per core by a notable margin etc.

Is it overkill if I plan to do light video editing but mainly stream/skype? (SLI soon)

[Curufinwe_wins]

Is it overkill if I plan to do light video editing but mainly stream/skype? (SLI soon)

Yes. That said so is z170 and honestly z170 currently costs very similar to x99 (with a 5820k).

Z97 is much much cheaper than either at the moment.

[shadowr1ku]

Yes. That said so is z170 and honestly z170 currently costs very similar to x99 (with a 5820k).

Z97 is much much cheaper than either at the moment.

Not telling you to check my thread (overstayed my welcome in this thread lol)

But my reason why is there. You helped me answer my question lol

[Nena Trinity]

X99 is best but the cost...

[Curufinwe_wins]

Not telling you to check my thread (overstayed my welcome in this thread lol)

But my reason why is there. You helped me answer my question lol

No problem at all. Feel free to link to me if you want.