What is the point of these CPU's if you're gaming?

[Khajiit Dealer]

The i7 5820k, 5930k, and 5960x are all top-end CPU's that come with hefty price tags. My question is, what exactly is the point of these CPU's in terms of gaming? Are they meant to be solely used for rendering? I'm asking because I've seen quite a few people have them in 'gaming builds' and some prebuilt suppliers using them for their own gaming builds. 

[79wjd]

They're not for gaming, they're for rendering -- although they're just as good as a 4790k at the same clock speeds (a bit better since you have extra cores for background tasks)

 

So, they're not bad for gaming, but they're a waste of money for gaming. 

[thekeemo]

this^^^

[Laputacake]

They can be used for gaming but you don't buy one if you're only gaming.

[iamdarkyoshi]

<--DIY Gaming rigs: Because why not? 

prebuilds: "It cost more so I MUST be able to get more FPS, YOLO"

[theninja35]

Well, most of those people probably do things like Youtube or rendering. If not, it would be pointless to spend that much.

[Amazingasian]

They're meant to be used for video editing as most games cannot use more than 4 cores.  

[Guest]

The i7 5820k, 5930k, and 5960x are all top-end CPU's that come with hefty price tags. My question is, what exactly is the point of these CPU's in terms of gaming? Are they meant to be solely used for rendering? I'm asking because I've seen quite a few people have them in 'gaming builds' and some prebuilt suppliers using them for their own gaming builds. 

Meant for people who are very productive and still want a solid gaming CPU that can overclock and provide a stable experience. Basically a 4790k on steroids. 

[typographie]

They're not for gaming, they're for rendering -- 

 

^^ You wouldn't know it by looking around these forums sometimes. Entirely true, though.

[Guest]

They're not for gaming, they're for rendering -- although they're just as good as a 4790k at the same clock speeds (a bit better since you have extra cores for background tasks)

 

So, they're not bad for gaming, but they're a waste of money for gaming. 

well don't say that for the 5820k, it was a bit of both, it was meant to be a higher-up for the 4770k/4790k (Yes I know 4790k is a refresh) 

5820k isn't bad for gaming, its just not as good, but in some games it can be better

[Interfectorem]

Because I can and for E-Peen. I recently upgraded from an FX-8320 to an i7-5820K + ASRock X99 Extreme6 + 16GB RAM and I solely game. This CPU will last me a while and I like having the "best-of-the-best". Also, the 5820K was only $20 than the 6700K and has two more cores 

[79wjd]

well don't say that for the 5820k, it was a bit of both, it was meant to be a higher-up for the 4770k/4790k (Yes I know 4790k is a refresh) 

5820k isn't bad for gaming, its just not as good, but in some games it can be better

The 5820k-5960x were designed for enthusiasts, that's never really been targeted at gamers (it just so happens that many enthusiasts happen to be gamers). A 5820k is almost always going to be outperformed by a 4790k (assuming the 5820k can't reach the same overclock).

[iamdarkyoshi]

Because I can and for E-Peen. I recently upgraded from an FX-8320 to an i7-5820K + ASRock X99 Extreme6 + 16GB RAM and I solely game. This CPU will last me a while and I like having the "best-of-the-best". Also, the 5820K was only $20 than the 6700K and has two more cores 

Want to trade? I have a 3930k and Asus ROG X79 board lol

[Interfectorem]

Want to trade? I have a 3930k and Asus ROG X79 board lol

Our CPUs are pretty much on par at the same clock speed.

[79wjd]

Our CPUs are pretty much on par at the same clock speed.

A 3930k is Sandy-E, so a 5820k would be about 15%~ faster (at the same clock speed).

[Interfectorem]

A 3930k is Sandy-E, so a 5820k would be about 15%~ faster (at the same clock speed).

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