5820k vs. 6700k

[tlheinz]

I am upgrading my cpu, MoBO, and ram. I am trying to decide what is the best route for me. I am not worried about the minimal price difference, what I'm worried about is performance and a system that will last. I game 75% of the time, and the other bit is spent on a 3D modeling software called Solidworks. I know that the 6700k wins in single core perfomance but I was wondering how close the margin was when background communication applications are running? Anything to help would be appreciated.

System:

CPU-deciding

MoBo-deciding

Ram-deciding

GPU-Gigabyte 980ti

Psu-corsair 500watt

Thanks for any help!

[WestGamer43]

5820k

[SeanAngelo]

6 minutes ago, tlheinz said:

I am upgrading my cpu, MoBO, and ram. I am trying to decide what is the best route for me. I am not worried about the minimal price difference, what I'm worried about is performance and a system that will last. I game 75% of the time, and the other bit is spent on a 3D modeling software called Solidworks. I know that the 6700k wins in single core perfomance but I was wondering how close the margin was when background communication applications are running? Anything to help would be appreciated.

System:

CPU-deciding

MoBo-deciding

Ram-deciding

GPU-Gigabyte 980ti

Psu-corsair 500watt

Thanks for any help!

whats price difference?

[Jamdog]

Get the 5820k, much more useful for multi threaded workloads in solidworks, though it depends on how intense your work is. If it's hobby type work making random crap you'll find that solidworks isn't even that intensive. If on the other hand if you are creating large assemblies and working with a lot of polys in applications such as automotive, aerospace etc you will probably want even more threads from something like a xeon. 

 

Whatever the application, the 5820k is by far the better processor and is only at such a good price because its falling into irrelevancy - making it an brilliant deal.

 

Also, if you are going for large part assemblies then consider a lot of RAM

[Jamdog]

Also, be careful with the PSU. 500 watts is plenty, but make sure you're not getting one of thier budget 'builder' ones as theyre made by random chinese vendors with a corsair badge stuck on them. As you're going for a high end system anyway I dont see any reason not to for something like an EVGA G2 550w.

[tlheinz]

16 minutes ago, Jamdog said:

Also, be careful with the PSU. 500 watts is plenty, but make sure you're not getting one of thier budget 'builder' ones as theyre made by random chinese vendors with a corsair badge stuck on them. As you're going for a high end system anyway I dont see any reason not to for something like an EVGA G2 550w.

I plan on upgrading power supplies as well because, yes I do have the low end ones... Also I am going to school for engineering right now so as I progress my hobby on Solidworks the assemblies and such will get more complicated.

[tlheinz]

23 minutes ago, SeanAngelo said:

whats price difference?

depending on motherboard, about $100.

[tlheinz]

30 minutes ago, tlheinz said:

I am upgrading my cpu, MoBO, and ram. I am trying to decide what is the best route for me. I am not worried about the minimal price difference, what I'm worried about is performance and a system that will last. I game 75% of the time, and the other bit is spent on a 3D modeling software called Solidworks. I know that the 6700k wins in single core perfomance but I was wondering how close the margin was when background communication applications are running? Anything to help would be appreciated.

System:

CPU-deciding

MoBo-deciding

Ram-deciding

GPU-Gigabyte 980ti

Psu-corsair 500watt

Thanks for any help!

Also would like to know what a good motherboard would be to choose with either processor. I tend to prefer Asus because I have had good luck with them but I am open to anything. The processor will be over clocked to reach the speeds of the 6700k.

[Logarithm]

Maybe you should compromise and get Haswell-E?

[tlheinz]

2 minutes ago, Logarithm said:

Maybe you should compromise and get Haswell-E?

haswell e has no significant improvements for the price difference from my research but I may be wrong, I would think my savings could be then invested into more ram or other stuff

 

[Logarithm]

No I know, That was a joke. Should've made that clearer...