6800k or 5820k

Benmccardle · Jul 27, 2016

I've been wanting to jump on the X99 platform for a while now, I've picked out a motherboard to use (the MSI X99 Gaming Pro Carbon) and I am torn between the 5820k and the 6800k... I want to overclock it a good bit, not pushing it to it's limit though. The CPU cooler would be the Corsair H80i. With this PC, I game and do some video editing. I guess what I'm trying to ask is which is the better deal given the $50 in price between the two

atomicWAR · Jul 27, 2016

I would get the newer 6800k.

http://wccftech.com/intel-core-i7-6850k-vs-core-i7-5820k-benchmarks/ i7 6850k is not same cpu but clock for clock performance is same...since your overclocking benchmarks should still apply

bwen1 · Jul 27, 2016

i7 6800k is the newer one and has better performance.

jlr01 · Jul 27, 2016

If I were you, I'd choose the 5820k. Both of them have the same amount of cores, hyper - threaded too. And, as you said, it is cheaper.

http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/584/Intel_Core_i7_i7-5820K_vs_Intel_Core_i7_i7-6800K.html

based on the graphs, there are no significant advantages for you to choose the 6800k over the 5820k.

atomicWAR · Jul 27, 2016

jlr01 :

yeah thats like the worst link i have seen in awhile. There is no performance numbers, just clock rate, TDP, specs and pricing...try something with actual benchmarks next time. not to say all that info isn't useful, it is but not by itself.

j3ster · Jul 27, 2016

personally Id go for the 6800K just because its newer better stock clock speed, overclocks good too, but its more expensive though some people do say 5820k would better just because of the price difference. $70-$100 depending on where you buy it. that money could be added on your budget for a better Graphics card, SSD or a better RAM.

if you really dont have anything else to upgrade the 6800k seems a good choice, but mind you $70-$100 can mean alot if allocated properly

bwen1 · Jul 27, 2016

Based on:
http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-6800K-vs-Intel-Core-i7-5820K/3607vs2579
The i7 6800k has a tiny performance advantage over the i7 5820k

jlr01 · Jul 27, 2016

atomicWAR :

Will a comparison graph from Anandtech do? Gaming wise, they aren't that far from each other.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1727?vs=1320

Anyways, I still think the OP would just be fine with the 5820k. But if the OP's willing to pay $50 more for the new architecture, that's Okay too.

atomicWAR · Jul 28, 2016

jlr01 :

atomicWAR :

Will a comparison graph from Anandtech do? Gaming wise, they aren't that far from each other.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1727?vs=1320

Anyways, I still think the OP would just be fine with the 5820k. But if the OP's willing to pay $50 more for the new architecture, that's Okay too.

absolutely so much better thank you!!! And I agree but if you have the extra fifty/ aren't budget consrained on said part...you mind as well get the best of the two ; )

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