CFL or Ryzen ? same subject different reason.

[Stephg2525]

Hi, i'm looking for upgrade my 6600k for a better CPU performance. Gaming is NOT my priority.

I want to do heavy CPU task, but I'm on a budget, so i9 and threadsripper is out of reached

I got around 800$ Cad for a CPU and motherboard.

 

So R7 1700x ? or I7 8700k ? 

 

1700x  8 core 16 thread base clock 3.4 GHz boost to 3.8 GHz

8700k  6 core 12 thread base clock 3.7 GHz boost to 4.3 GHz

 

My guess is more core is better than higher GHz and i can buy R7 1700x right now, Cofee Lake ill have to wait next years to get it.

 

So what are you thinking? 

 

Thank's

 

 

 

 

[themctipers]

1700 over coffee lake, 2 cores is better than slightly better IPC and 200mhz better overclocking.

1700 can overclock to 1700x or 1800x speeds.

 

[YuriNator557]

I'd get the 1700 instead. It overclocks the same, comes with a decent cooler, and is overall cheaper than the 1700x.

[Tartandy]

If you're comfortable overclocking then you might I'd suggest an R7 1700. As far as I've read in the majority of cases it can overclock to 3.8GHz no problem on the stock cooler. I'm about to build my new build with a 1700 today or tomorrow so fingers crossed...

[TVwazhere]

R1700 for sure my dude! Pair it with DDR4-3000mhz ram and you'll be all set

[EPPHO]

r7 1700 with overclock

[Yannic5]

Ryzen will prob. be the superior platform going forward.

[knightslugger]

44 minutes ago, CaptainKieseI said:

Ryzen will prob. be the superior platform going forward.

for certain things... perhaps.

[Yannic5]

8 minutes ago, knightslugger said:

for certain things... perhaps.

at least you will be able to upgrade your cpu without a new motherboard

[Stephg2525]

R7 1700 oc to 1700x GHz speed but 1700x oc more than 1700 ? 

[knightslugger]

1 minute ago, Stephg2525 said:

R7 1700 oc to 1700x GHz speed but 1700x oc more than 1700 ? 

not really, they all sorta top out around 4.0 GHz, some better than others. The 1700X is better binned than the 1700's though...