5820K Vs 6700k

[DrkNinja]

While I know LTT made a video on this (as I've already watched it), I was looking into computer CPUs and it seems with the absurd shortage of 6700K CPUs they have went up in price by a significant margin. As it stands right now it is actually cheaper to buy a 5820K than the 6700K and while most of my time will be spent gaming I will also need a system that can edit video for youtube. However with the cost going up on the 6700K the MOBO for X99 is about $100 dollars more... So... 5820K or 6700K?

[skyress3000]

5820k would be better for editing

[Morgan MLGman]

5820k is better. If you were to get a Z170 mobo to match the features of the X99 one, you'd end up paying even more.

[Lord_Karango17]

If you are mostly gaming, then I would go for the 6700k. The better single threaded performance will help in gaming, and unless you do editing full time, waiting a 5 more mins to render a video wont be too bad.

[Morgan MLGman]

If you are mostly gaming, then I would go for the 6700k. The better single threaded performance will help in gaming, and unless you do editing full time, waiting a 5 more mins to render a video wont be too bad.

Nah, not really. The single-threaded performance of a 5820k is around the same as the one of the 4790k (on the same clock speeds). That's more than enough for gaming, and you still end up having a 30% faster CPU overall on a higher-end platform that gets two new 6, one 8 and one 10 cored CPU this year.

[SeanAngelo]

While I know LTT made a video on this (as I've already watched it), I was looking into computer CPUs and it seems with the absurd shortage of 6700K CPUs they have went up in price by a significant margin. As it stands right now it is actually cheaper to buy a 5820K than the 6700K and while most of my time will be spent gaming I will also need a system that can edit video for youtube. However with the cost going up on the 6700K the MOBO for X99 is about $100 dollars more... So... 5820K or 6700K?

5820k for video editing and rendering.

[App4that]

5820k

[crystal6tak]

If you plan to overclock the 5820K, then it's a no brainer.

 

Price: Cheaper

Gaming: Equal

Raw performance: Better

Upgradability: Better

Sweg: More

 

If you don't plan on overclocking...well gaming is the only part where 5820K is weaker. But seriously, it's incredibly easy and risk free to overclock an intel cpu nowdays... at least on a good motherboard.

[DrkNinja]

If you are mostly gaming, then I would go for the 6700k. The better single threaded performance will help in gaming, and unless you do editing full time, waiting a 5 more mins to render a video wont be too bad.

 

While I usually would agree, if I OC the CPU to stock 6700K, I seem to wonder why I would pay the extra money for it... I get a superior chipset, with the possibility to upgrade to a 5930K in the future... more RAM capacity and Quad channel support, and I would get more PCI lanes... I just feel like X99 offers more with Z170 being so expensive at the moment.

[Morgan MLGman]

If you plan to overclock the 5820K, then it's a no brainer.

 

Price: Cheaper

Gaming: Equal

Raw performance: Better

Upgradability: Better

Sweg: More

 

If you don't plan on overclocking...well gaming is the only part where 5820K is weaker. But seriously, it's incredibly easy and risk free to overclock an intel cpu nowdays... at least on a good motherboard.

Since there basically are no X99 boards that won't allow you to go around 4,5ghz with the 5820k, it's simply a better choice.

[Morgan MLGman]

While I usually would agree, if I OC the CPU to stock 6700K, I seem to wonder why I would pay the extra money for it... I get a superior chipset, with the possibility to upgrade to a 5390K in the future... more RAM capacity and Quad channel support, and I would get more PCI lanes... I just feel like X99 offers more with Z170 being so expensive at the moment.

5930k is pointless, it's a well-binned 5820k with more PCI lanes. As far as upgradability goes, look into new Broadwell-E CPUs that are coming out this year.

[DominicNikon]

While I know LTT made a video on this (as I've already watched it), I was looking into computer CPUs and it seems with the absurd shortage of 6700K CPUs they have went up in price by a significant margin. As it stands right now it is actually cheaper to buy a 5820K than the 6700K and while most of my time will be spent gaming I will also need a system that can edit video for youtube. However with the cost going up on the 6700K the MOBO for X99 is about $100 dollars more... So... 5820K or 6700K?

5820k

[z97]

I'd opt for a 5820k over skylake as the current moment. 

 

Have a friend with a similar matched system and we trade blows obviously.

 

6700k is a tad bit better in terms for gaming but the 6 core just crushes in everything else.

[DrkNinja]

5930k is pointless, it's a well-binned 5820k with more PCI lanes. As far as upgradability goes, look into new Broadwell-E CPUs that are coming out this year.

 

I can get with that

[AdamH96]

So happy with a my 5820K! Better choice with the 2 extra cores and still does amazing in games, dx12 games are coming soon and are hopefully better optimized for 4-8 core cpus.

[DrkNinja]

Well in that case, what do we think about this 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NhPLMp

[App4that]

Well in that case, what do we think about this 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NhPLMp

A 212? Really? That's like putting fuzzy dice in a Ferrari.

[DrkNinja]

A 212? Really? That's like putting fuzzy dice in a Ferrari.

 

Well... they don't have stock heat sinks and I don't necessarily have more than like 800 dollars... I'm pushing the budget

[App4that]

Well... they don't have stock heat sinks and I don't necessarily have more than like 800 dollars... 

Dude, cut out lunch out for the week or something else and get a cooler worthy of that monster. You're going to make god cry.

[DrkNinja]

Dude, cut out lunch out for the week or something else and get a cooler worthy of that monster. You're going to make god cry.

 

I mean it's not like the 212 can't handle it, and I'll eventually replace it for AIO Liquid cooler so it's just a temporary fix

[App4that]

I mean it's not like the 212 can't handle it, and I'll eventually replace it for AIO Liquid cooler so it's just a temporary fix.

Don't mind me, I see and enthusiast CPU and EVO 212 in the same sentence and go cross eyed :lol:

 

I have a AIO and wish I had held out for a loop. I know they're expensive but dat cooling power.

[DrkNinja]

Don't mind me, I see and enthusiast CPU and EVO 212 in the same sentence and go cross eyed :lol:

 

I have a AIO and wish I had held out for a loop. I know they're expensive but dat cooling power.

 

Custom loops are WAY too expensive

[App4that]

Custom loops are WAY too expensive

Not really. My AIO is only good for a few years, after that the fluid can't be changed so it's junk. A custom loop can be flushed. plus you're in control of, EVERYTHING :lol: . The temps Jayz gets with his are enough to make me want one in the worst way.

[DrkNinja]

Not really. My AIO is only good for a few years, after that the fluid can't be changed so it's junk. A custom loop can be flushed. plus you're in control of, EVERYTHING :lol: . The temps Jayz gets with his are enough to make me want one in the worst way.

 

Yea, and don't get me wrong, I WANT a custom loop. There is SO MUCH you can do with it and I'd love to have that red liquid in my PC to match the theme but... I've done the research and it's like an extra $500 at minimum

[Lextan]

There is always the option of an expandable AIO like the EK Predator 240 or 360. Though I do admit that my H110i GT seems to do the job well.