Best CPU for Software Development + Gaming?

[Woodman567]

Hello!  I am planning a build for the future, and am thinking of what processor I should go with.  I want to game on this computer but I will probably also be doing a bunch of programming too, so I was wondering what CPU would be best optimized for this kind of build?

 

*Edit: the build budget will be ~$2000 USD

[Energycore]

Hey! Do you have a budget? If money's not an issue I'd put you on a 12 or 16 core Threadripper, but if it is I'd give you an i7-8700K or for less a Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 5

[Woodman567]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

Hey! Do you have a budget? If money's not an issue I'd put you on a 12 or 16 core Threadripper, but if it is I'd give you an i7-8700K or for less a Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 5

Just edited the post, about $2000 USD

[QuantumBit]

When you say programming what do you mean? Like just typing

 

 

 

 

 

probably something obvious but im to stupid

[Woodman567]

Just now, QuantumBit said:

When you say programming what do you mean? Like just typing

 

 

 

 

 

probably something obvious but im to stupid

My job will most likely involve programming, possibly some virtualization and the such.  I am currently working on a Bachelor's in CS.

[Mira Yurizaki]

7 minutes ago, Woodman567 said:

... so I was wondering what CPU would be best optimized for this kind of build?

It depends on the software development you'll be doing. If you're doing primarily smaller projects, CPU power is a non-factor. If you're going to do something like complicated applications, then something with more cores is better (mostly to lower compiling times)

[Woodman567]

Just now, Woodman567 said:

My job will most likely involve programming, possibly some virtualization and the such.  I am currently working on a Bachelor's in CS.

I only half answered your question, my bad.

 

Not really sure specific types of programming, but I do plan to possibly make games in my free time or be an indie dev at some point.

[Woodman567]

1 minute ago, M.Yurizaki said:

It depends on the software development you'll be doing. If you're doing primarily smaller projects, CPU power is a non-factor. If you're going to do something like complicated applications, then something with more cores is better (mostly to lower compiling times)

I will probably be doing bigger projects down the road.  For the time being they are smaller but I might want to experiment with some bigger projects on my own.

[QuantumBit]

1 minute ago, Woodman567 said:

I only half answered your question, my bad.

 

Not really sure specific types of programming, but I do plan to possibly make games in my free time or be an indie dev at some point.

I doubt you'll need that much processing power (I could be 100% wrong) So an 8700k + 1080ti 16gb of 3200+ ram should fit well. But keep in mind I could be wrong and something like a Threadripper would be much better/

[Energycore]

3 minutes ago, Woodman567 said:

Just edited the post, about $2000 USD

It's gonna depend on your compiler. Can it use the 24 threads to compile code? If yes - threadripper's the choice. Otherwise grab a 8700K. I'm sure you'll get parts lists very soon

 

I'd say you probably can just squeeze out the Threadripper 1920X, but damn GPU prices are stupid high right now (ethereum price is stupid high as well so makes sense).