Intel vs AMD, Gamer, creative enthusiast, content consumer

[Darkmatter35]

So right now I have been rocking a z97 rig from 2014 with an 4790k and gtx 970's. Parts list :

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/KcZFhq

 

New parts list so far:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Rxn8kT

 

However I want to got smaller with my next build. Like what the title says, I mainly game, consume content and do creative work right now. My profession is CAD and I work in many different applications that benefit from a strong CPU. But that being said I would like to venture into photo/video editing and streaming in the future. My computer drives a 1440p monitor and a 1080p 16:10 monitor and will probably never be hooked up to anything else.

 

So my question is should I got for AMD or Intel? I would love a 6 core cpu and I don't think I would need anything higher. I was researching about the 1700X ryzen cpu but I just find it hard to give it consideration because of the image AMD is changing into right now. I have had no problems with my 4790k and I just find it hard accept that AMD might not have any better cpu stability than Intel right now. Also right now I hate the options we have for Matx am4 boards. I really wanna see like a asus am4 rog gene or a sabertooth before I make my decision. 

 

 

 

[bimmerman]

What CAD software do you use?

 

Solidworks, as an example, performs better on a 7700k than Ryzen 1800x, given equal graphics cards.

 

If you're a CAD professional, do you have a separate workstation (like, at the office) or does this machine need to do it all?

[Darkmatter35]

1 minute ago, bimmerman said:

What CAD software do you use?

 

Solidworks, as an example, performs better on a 7700k than Ryzen 1800x, given equal graphics cards.

 

If you're a CAD professional, do you have a separate workstation (like, at the office) or does this machine need to do it all?

I use solidworks, revit, and some autocad. I do not have a separate workstation but I want to have a computer at home that can do it all. I just recently finished my cad classes for my degree and I wont finish it for another two semesters. I just want to have a pc that is awesome and my own.

[ARikozuM]

I would recommend an i7-7700 or Ryzen 1600[X]. Most CAD programs prefer faster cores versus many, slower cores. 

[bimmerman]

40 minutes ago, Darkmatter35 said:

I use solidworks, revit, and some autocad. I do not have a separate workstation but I want to have a computer at home that can do it all. I just recently finished my cad classes for my degree and I wont finish it for another two semesters. I just want to have a pc that is awesome and my own.

 

Fair enough. I would build a gaming computer first and a workstation second, as that seems to be your needs. That's what I did when I was in my last year of school.

 

If you're doing Solidworks to pay the bills, there's no contest -- i7-7700k + Quadro or Firepro graphics card is top.

 

If Solidworks is only one small aspect of what you want to do with the computer, then honestly build whatever you want; an R7 or R5 is likely to be a better experience day to day if you like streaming and gaming and etc all at the same time. Once you graduate I guarantee you won't be using your home computer to do professional work unless you're a freelancer.