i7 5960x or Xeon

Volcruz · May 1, 2016

Hey there
I'm a hardcore gamer
My current rig:
i7 6700k
2x ASUS gtx 980 Ti matrix
64 gb corsair platinum ddr4

Now this cpu seems to bottleneck my gpu at 4k gaming so i am looking for another build but this time with a high end cpu and mobo and rest things same.
I know i7 5960x but i was also considering xeon processors but i don't know much about them.
My budget is $1200 for cpu and $500 for mobo and i wanna know should i go for the i7 or a xeon

okcnaline · May 1, 2016

I doubt it's bottlenecking.... How much FPS?

USAFRet · May 1, 2016

What leads you to believe the CPU is the weak point?

Volcruz · May 1, 2016

The new DirectX 12 games uses more than 4 cores so i wanna upgrade for the time being
And my fps stucks at 90 for tomb raider

Tradesman1 · May 1, 2016

I'd go the 5960X

okcnaline · May 1, 2016

1) DirectX 12? WHEN new games start using that... Until then, looks like most stuff are using stuff like OpenGL.
2) 90 FPS in Tomb Raider? At 4K, right? Seems right to me.

I got a feeling you're looking more towards the Xeon because you're looking for the best of the best.

Volcruz · May 1, 2016

Then tell me any xeon processor for my budget with has more horsepower than i7 5960x

Jasjar · May 1, 2016

There doesn`t seem to be any for 1200 that are more powerful than the i7 5960x http://www.cpubenchmark.net/high_end_cpus.html

Tradesman1 · May 1, 2016

Plus the 5960 is OCable for more HP (no not Hewlett Packard, HorsePower

)

Volcruz · May 1, 2016

Should i go for the 5960x or wait for the rumoured 10 core 6950x to launch?

okcnaline · May 1, 2016

Well... This is more powerful at $1200 (in a different sense).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2630 V3 2.4GHz 8-Core Processor ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2630 V3 2.4GHz 8-Core Processor ($629.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z10PE-D16 WS SSI EEB Dual-CPU LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($495.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1802.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-01 01:51 EDT-0400

Volcruz · May 1, 2016

I have never used a dual cpu ,i don't know how will it be better for gaming but the clock speed seems very low as compared to the 5960x

Inkiad · May 1, 2016

Overclock your cpu to see if the FPS increases. If the FPS does not increase after overclock, you won't benefit from a more powerful cpu. Be happy with what you have now. If you must have more core, wait for skylake E.

okcnaline · May 1, 2016

i don't know how will it be better for gaming but the clock speed seems very low as compared to the 5960x

It's not better. It's worse. But the more cores benefit video editing and 3D modleing. The point is, be happy with what you have. It's good enough. And seriously, there's no bottleneck.

Volcruz · May 1, 2016

Alright thanx everyone i have ordered the 5960x.

Tradesman1 · May 1, 2016

WHat mobo did you go with?

Volcruz · May 1, 2016

AsRock X99 WS-E/10G

Tradesman1 · May 1, 2016

Let us know how it turns out

MushBrain · May 1, 2016

Honestly i think you are chasing something that is just going to rob your own wallet in the end.
90FPS is REALLY good, you are not limited at all, and you are at 4K.
Stop reading FPS and start enjoying your games.

Volcruz · May 1, 2016

Tradesman1 :

Yeah sure

turkey3_scratch · May 1, 2016

You do realize there is such a thing as monitoring CPU usage of each core, which would tell you if you CPU is bottlenecking before making a purchase that won't benefit you at all for gaming, right?

Volcruz · May 1, 2016

turkey3_scratch :

Yeah i do know about it.
Actually i am a heavy multitasker
I stream games ,install them,play music,download updates,render videos simultaneously so quad core cpu gets limited for me
Now the octa core would full fill my needs i guess

turkey3_scratch · May 1, 2016

Volcruz :

That should have been something you mentioned earlier.

Volcruz · May 1, 2016

turkey3_scratch :

Volcruz :

That should have been something you mentioned earlier.

Sorry bro

Volcruz · May 2, 2016

Just tested my new rig
Believe me guys the 5960x is a monster as compared to 6700k
I got a major boost in fps in few games like GTA 5(avg 75) but only a little 5 fps boost in tomb raider.
The new games coming soon this year will definitely take advantage of the multiple cores in 5960x

And multitasking in this rig is flawless

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