New Intel i7-4930K Processor

DevinC · Sep 11, 2013

Basically I'm wondering what the real pull is for this chip compared to the 4770K? I was going to order the 4770k processor soon with an ASUS z87-deluxe, but now, looking at the new chip they just put out I'm wondering if I should hold off for a bit. Thoughts?

cuecuemore · Sep 11, 2013

It depends on what your needs are. The 4930k is approximately a 3770k +50% in multithreaded tasks (6 cores with HT instead of 4). The 4770k is a 3770k +5-10% in everything: single threaded apps, rendering, etc. The 4770k will be more cost effective, especially in single threaded stuff.

DevinC · Sep 11, 2013

Thanks for the quick reply! Very helpful, don't think I will be dropping another 300 on a 650 budget for a cpu and mobo xD but I was also wondering about the new i7-4820K

cuecuemore · Sep 11, 2013

It's a 3770k with quad-channel memory, as far as I know. And all of the other benefits of LGA 2011 over Z77/87, many of which are subjective.

DevinC · Sep 11, 2013

Thanks again! I'm looking more into getting the 4820K because of the LGA 2011. The board I'm looking at pairing it with is the Asus X79 Sabertooth TUF with the main interest being the 8 RAM slots. But if you don't mind me asking, what are some other benefits in your opinion. (Oh, and in your last post, did you mean 4770K?)

cuecuemore · Sep 11, 2013

The 4820k is IBE, so it's based off of IB (3770k) and doesn't have the Haswell architecture/additional instruction sets. They decided on the worst possible nomenclature they could for their enthusiast lines, in my opinion.

DevinC · Sep 11, 2013

So which would you recommend for a build focusing on gaming, multitasking, and hobbies including graphic design etc? I have a pc with a q6600 which still runs well, but making a completely new build. I only really wanted to spend 650 on the motherboard and cpu and the 4770k and 4830k fit that budget, but I'm torn. Another possibility is holding off for a bit and getting 4930k.

cuecuemore · Sep 11, 2013

Definitely the 4770k, if you even need that much processing power. If you're gaming and hobbying design, maybe even the 4670k and put the rest of it into the rest of the build. But that all depends on what programs you're using for your design.

palladin9479 · Sep 11, 2013

First decide if you actually have a need for the Intel 6 core CPU, it's ridiculously expensive along with the LGA2011 motherboards required for it. If you don't need it then you can get one of the i5 or i7's along with a LGA1155 board and put that extra money into better SSD's, GPU's or the bank account.

DevinC · Sep 11, 2013

Alright, I just wasn't sure if the 30$ price difference between the 4770k + motherboard and 4820k + motherboard was a small enough amount to just go with the higher one.

RobCrezz · Sep 11, 2013

the 4820k is a waste of money compared to the 4770k IMO. Its no faster, and you have to pay out more for the LGA2011 board.

DevinC · Sep 11, 2013

As I said, the two motherboards I'm looking at (Z87-Deluxe for the 4770K and Sabertooth X79 TUF for the 4820K) have a 30 $ price difference...

RobCrezz · Sep 11, 2013

DevinC :

Personally, I would only get LGA2011 if I was getting a 6 core CPU, dont see the point otherwise..

DevinC · Sep 11, 2013

Well my problem is just, should I pay a little extra for the newest?
Here is the pricing for both sets....
i7-4820K - 329$
ASUS Sabertooth X79 TUF - 329$

i7-4770K - 335$
ASUS Z87-Deluxe - 289$

jaov2k · Sep 11, 2013

DevinC :

here you go...
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/core_i7_4820k_processor_review,19.html

here's another...
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/63119-intel-i7-4930k-i7-4820k-ivy-bridge-e-review.html

4770K > 4820K, generally speaking, $ for $

DevinC · Sep 11, 2013

The first article you posted said they were basically the same and with future firmware updates the 4820k will pull ahead. It said just go for the desired features, but that's the problem haha. In the end, I think I'm leaning towards the 4770k.

CAB916 · Sep 14, 2013

I highly suggest you purchase the 4820K and 2011 socket motherboard. stay far away from the 4770k or any socket besides 2011.

At the end of 2014 we will see Haswell-E and your motherboard will be useless if you don't have a 2011 socket to support the 8 physical Core haswell-E cpu's.

inzone · Sep 14, 2013

The Haswell E CPUs will require a new socket and will most likely not be compatible to the current LGA 2011 socket.

The E processors are unique in the design and function and if you have the need for their capabilities then you should deffinetly go with one most likely the i7-4930k.
There is one feature that I didn't see mentioned here and that is the fact that the E processors come with 40 lanes of Pci-e bandwidth compared to the 16 lanes of the regular CPUs. What this means is that when installing multiple video cards for SLI or CrossFire you can have the full x16 lanes of Pci-e bandwidth for the first two cards instead of the x8 x8 that you get with the others.
If you look at the details tab of those motherboards you will see the Pci-e slots say x16 , x8 x8 and the LGA 2011 motherboard will sat x16 x16 x8.

Naturally if you are not planning multiple video cards then this is of no benefit and you will then only have the benefit of the added cores , so a six core with hyper threading would then be a twelve core or twelve processing threads.

jaov2k · Sep 16, 2013

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New Intel i7-4930K Processor

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