Future Z270 CPU specs?

[AlexG.Tech]

Since there has been news coming out about the X299 platform, It got me thinking. What do you think Intel will release for the LGA1151 socket next? What are some realistic specs for a Kaby Lake upgrade? Will it still be stuck with 4 cores + 8 threads? Or will there be a 6 core + 12 thread like Kaby Lake X, only with lower PCIe lanes to support the B/Q/H/Z-series chipsets? Or, do you think Intel will leave the LGA1151 socket behind for something newer, to more easily compete with AMD + Ryzen?

On a personal note, I would really like to upgrade from my i7 frying pan edition (i7-7700k) in the near future, without changing platforms to keep the cost of upgrading lower. Thanks in advance for your thoughts!

[Droidbot]

it's been two years. that's all mainstream chipsets last on Intel. 

no new upgrades, unless Intel pulls some Broadwell-like shit out of their ass 

[AlexG.Tech]

Intel hasn't been keeping up with their own schedule, so I had to ask.

[ybriK]

They'll most likely abandon the 1151 socket just like every mainstream processor they had in the past tick-tock cycle. Unless you can remove the iGPU on the 7700K and add 2 more cores to compete with Ryzen 5 core for core - thread for thread? 8700K? Not sure if that's doable, but it would be a big change if Intel does manage to do it and bring it down in price against Ryzen.

[done12many2]

29 minutes ago, AlexG.Tech said:

On a personal note, I would really like to upgrade from my i7 frying pan edition (i7-7700k) in the near future, without changing platforms to keep the cost of upgrading lower. Thanks in advance for your thoughts!

 

Are you having trouble running your 7700k at stock clocks?  If not, let it.  If you can go higher, then do so.  

 

You're underclocking / undervolting a 7700k.  You may find no need for a newer CPU if you try your current one at stock speeds or higher. 

[AlexG.Tech]

1 minute ago, done12many2 said:

 

Are you having trouble running your 7700k at stock clocks?  If not, let it.  If you can go higher, then do so.  

 

You're underclocking / undervolting a 7700k.  You may find no need for a newer CPU if you try your current one at stock speeds or higher. 

I can get up to 5.2 GHz stable, but that's with fans at 100%. But I am underclocking to 1.0V with a multiplier at 40 to keep it silent. I see you have yours clocked to 5.3 GHz. Is that delidded? And what voltage does 5.3 GHz require? I'm sure that gets hot!

[done12many2]

Just now, AlexG.Tech said:

I can get up to 5.2 GHz stable, but that's with fans at 100%. But I am underclocking to 1.0V with a multiplier at 40 to keep it silent. I see you have yours clocked to 5.3 GHz. Is that delidded? And what voltage does 5.3 GHz require? I'm sure that gets hot!

 

Yes it's delidded.  1.439v adaptive.

 

Are you delidded?

[AlexG.Tech]

1 minute ago, done12many2 said:

 

Yes it's delidded.  1.439v adaptive.

 

Are you delidded?

Mine is stock. I think I was lucky to hit 5.2GHz max stable without a delid. It was constantly around 90C on the package though. I need to delid.

[done12many2]

11 minutes ago, AlexG.Tech said:

Mine is stock. I think I was lucky to hit 5.2GHz max stable without a delid. It was constantly around 90C on the package though. I need to delid.

 

What did you test stability with?

 

5.2 GHz "stable" on a stock chip hasn't been done yet in the OCN Kaby Lake statistics thread so you'd definitely be the first.  That or your testing with something a little lighter in load.  Very impressive for a mid sized AIO cooler.

 

Definitely delid if you get a chance.  Single best thing that you can do to a 7700k.

[AlexG.Tech]

14 minutes ago, done12many2 said:

 

What did you test stability with?

 

5.2 GHz "stable" on a stock chip hasn't been done yet in the OCN Kaby Lake statistics thread so you'd definitely be the first.  That or your testing with something a little lighter in load.  Very impressive for a mid sized AIO cooler.

 

Definitely delid if you get a chance.  Single best thing that you can do to a 7700k.

I ran BOINC AVX computations at 100% load @100% CPU time. I also stressed it with Prime95 for short intervals, Furmark (I use the integrated graphics OC'd), Intel ETU Stability test for 1hr, & Aida64. Plus I intentionally tried to destabilize it by pausing tests to go to 0% utilization, then 100% over and over, lowering the fan RPM periodically... and it was rock solid. Just hot as hell. I couldn't find a better screenshot.

[done12many2]

6 minutes ago, AlexG.Tech said:

I ran BOINC AVX computations at 100% load @100% CPU time. I also stressed it with Prime95 for short intervals, Furmark (I use the integrated graphics OC'd), Intel ETU Stability test for 1hr, & Aida64. Plus I intentionally tried to destabilize it by pausing tests to go to 0% utilization, then 100% over and over, lowering the fan RPM periodically... and it was rock solid. Just hot as hell.

 

Can you post a Cinebench R15 screen shot at 5.25 GHz?  Takes 10 seconds.    Not really seeing any load on that CPU at all in the screen shot you provided, and I'd be interested in what it scores at 5.25 GHz.

 

When you get some time, submit your results to the following statistics thread as any additional data is great for the OC community.  The rules for submission are pretty strict because a lot of people like to exaggerate about their overclocks and stability, but you should have the best chip seen to date.  Extreme overclockers (LN2) guys are known to offer big money for chips like that.  

 

http://www.overclock.net/t/1621347/kaby-lake-overclocking-guide-with-statistics/0_100