4670k - Worth it?

[SheriffHD]

So, after hearing all the fuss about how bad the 4670k is for overclocking, I have to ask.

 

Is buying an unlocked Haswell I5 worth it, or should I save money and just go for one of the cheaper locked versions.

[TheSLSAMG]

It's still worth it, as it even stock is the best performing i5 out there.

[TheMail]

It is definitely worth it, if you're worried about temps, and would like more freedom to OC, then why not get a 3570k instead?

[CoolBeans]

If you want better efficiency and the features then yes but if no a 8350/8320 would be a better option

[piplupgao]

It is definitely worth it, if you're worried about temps, and would like more freedom to OC, then why not get a 3570k instead?

2500k is better for overclocking

[WoodenMarker]

"If you're building your own PC and you're not overclocking, you're not doing it right." --Linus.

[TheMail]

2500k is better for overclocking

they can be kinda hard to find

[SheriffHD]

Tbh, I have no interest in getting an AMD chip, Im a Snob for Intel.

 

I want to overclock. but i want this to be a haswell build just for gaming purpose and light editing work. so Overclocking would be nice, but if they are as bad as people are saying, then should I save what ever pennies I can and just go for the 4440 instead.

[Quick-]

Tbh, I have no interest in getting an AMD chip, Im a Snob for Intel.

 

I want to overclock. but i want this to be a haswell build just for gaming purpose and light editing work. so Overclocking would be nice, but if they are as bad as people are saying, then should I save what ever pennies I can and just go for the 4440 instead.

My 4670k overclocks perfectly fine.   If you get lucky they're great chips, you just need to get lucky.

 

Most will be able to overclock to at least 4.4, I would say from the people on the forum.  Some people just either aren't doing it right or have awful chips.

 

Mine will run 4.6Ghz with a Hyper 212 Evo with temps no higher than 90c during stress tests.

[Emkryan]

If you want pure clocks find a 2500K on eBay or Craig's list

[WorldDominator]

"If you're building your own PC and you're not overclocking, you're not doing it right." --Linus.

I swear you have a macro set aside for this

[WoodenMarker]

I swear you have a macro set aside for this

I've been saying it a bit more lately but it applies in this situation.  

[mgsstar]

Its worth it imo because you would be able to overclock it in the future in order to get better performance out of it but your overclock may depend on your cooling and the chip that you will buy: http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/06/01/intel_haswell_i74770k_ipc_overclocking_review/6

[TechFan@ic]

I don't really see the benefit in buying haswell at this junction, the current chipset has been confirmed to be incompatible with Broadwell, the Haswell processors are slightly more expensive than their Ivy Bridge counterparts and they do not overclock as well.
 

[Ribozyme]

A 4.4 4670k beats a 4.7 3570k and generally consumes less in doing so. If you are buying a chip today for gaming drfinitely go 4670k. No sense in going with older tek just to say look I can overclock higher, especially if it doesn't give you a performance advantage.

[Samdb]

If you are thinking of upgrading, go with the 4670K, however if it is a new build I would go with an AMD FX-8350. The reason for this is that the 4670K and 8350 perform nearly identically in an awful lot of games, but if you intend to stream go with the FX-8350 as you will be able to get a higher frame rate whilst streaming and playing, leaning towards a better experience for you without your viewers have to cope with sub par quality.

 

Sam,

Intel Response Squad member

http://bit.ly/IntelRally

[Ribozyme]

If you are thinking of upgrading, go with the 4670K, however if it is a new build I would go with an AMD FX-8350. The reason for this is that the 4670K and 8350 perform nearly identically in an awful lot of games, but if you intend to stream go with the FX-8350 as you will be able to get a higher frame rate whilst streaming and playing, leaning towards a better experience for you without your viewers have to cope with sub par quality.

 

Sam,

Intel Response Squad member

http://bit.ly/IntelRally

Really? I've seen an awefull lot of intel vs amd threads but never saw this pop up. Does this means more frames whilst recording too?

[Samdb]

Really? I've seen an awefull lot of intel vs amd threads but never saw this pop up. Does this means more frames whilst recording too?

 

I haven't seen any benchmarks of it, but I would guess they are very close. If you're going to be recording I guess you're going to be editing your recordings so an i7 would be more preferable.

[Muppetlol]

2500k or 3570k would be better for overclocking, if you realize haswell isn't really much of a performance gain over ivy / sandy bridge, haswell also run hotter.

 

But the good thing about haswell are their SATA ports are SATA3 (:

[IvanSnipedYu]

I have it... mine is performing amazingly. So, yes... yes it is worth it....

[Ribozyme]

2500k or 3570k would be better for overclocking, if you realize haswell isn't really much of a performance gain over ivy / sandy bridge, haswell also run hotter.

 

But the good thing about haswell are their SATA ports are SATA3 (:

As I said earlier what is the point of a higher overclock in ghz if it doesn't bring more performance. A 4.4ghz haswel will beat the 4.7 ghz ivy bridge equivalent. It runs hotter in the core, but who cares because it uses less power and produces less heat. Who runs at 4.7 ghz daily with their 3570k anyway. Haswell is still a 10% improvement over ivy.

[Mitrailleuse]

My 4670k overclocks perfectly fine.   If you get lucky they're great chips, you just need to get lucky.

 

Most will be able to overclock to at least 4.4, I would say from the people on the forum.  Some people just either aren't doing it right or have awful chips.

 

Mine will run 4.6Ghz with a Hyper 212 Evo with temps no higher than 90c during stress tests.

and mine needs 1.37V for 4.4GHZ.

[Allan]

I think the 4670k CAN be a better option if you are looking for a well rounded PC my 4670k is running at 4.5 at 1.25 and it performs really good in the benchmarks I've ran

But for this you will have to be very lucky and get a good chip I struck out twice once with a 4770k and another 4670k

[Face2Face]

As I said earlier what is the point of a higher overclock in ghz if it doesn't bring more performance. A 4.4ghz haswel will beat the 4.7 ghz ivy bridge equivalent. It runs hotter in the core, but who cares because it uses less power and produces less heat. Who runs at 4.7 ghz daily with their 3570k anyway. Haswell is still a 10% improvement over ivy.

I run 4.8Ghz on my 3570K daily.... As ribozyme states there is roughly a 300Mhz gap between all three architectures

 2500K @ 4.6Ghz = 3570K @ 4.3Ghz = 4670K @ 4.0Ghz  . This is not the case with all instructions sets - Haswell flys in AVX2, but for games it's pretty close.

For current gaming the intel 4 core K sku's are the best bang for your buck. Their IPC is leagues beyond Piledriver and they don't consume a entire 15amp breaker when  overclocked. I loved my 8320 @ 4.6Ghz, but my 3570K @ 4.8Ghz takes it for a walk - the minimums and gameplay smoothness are vastly different. Never mind when my second 7950 get's here....

[Quick-]

and mine needs 1.37V for 4.4GHZ.

Exactly as I said, sometimes you get lucky, and then sometimes you need 1.37v for 4.4Ghz...  

 

My cpu requires 1.325 volts for a stable 4.6Ghz.   That's a pretty big difference between chips. There are people that require much less than that also.