Currently I have a Xeon processor w3565 @ 3.20 GHz in my Z400
Specs are as follows
Performance
# of Cores 4
# of Threads 8
Processor Base Frequency 3.20 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency 3.46 GHz
Cache 8 MB SmartCache
Bus Speed 4.8 GT/s QPI
# of QPI Links 1
TDP 130 W
VID Voltage Range 0.800V-1.225V
I'm looking to put a w3690 in it with the following specs
Performance
# of Cores 6
# of Threads 12
Processor Base Frequency 3.46 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency 3.73 GHz
Cache 12 MB SmartCache
Bus Speed 6.4 GT/s QPI
# of QPI Links 1
TDP 130 W
VID Voltage Range 0.800V-1.375V
Will this work and will the upgrade be noticeable? Concerned about the bus speed will my motherboard be able to handle this? Never upgraded a processor before and want to make sure it would work before buying it.
Currently have have HP motherboard SP#586968-001 which is a 1333 MHZ system board with intel X58 express chipset.
Would an i7 be better for gaming? Or should I stick with Xeon? I know Xeon is what we use at work for cad machines... and I have an i7 in my z200 and it's slow as molasses, but I think that is more about my ram and gpu than the processor...
Trying to upgrade sons machine for Christmas any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Sophie
Specs are as follows
Performance
# of Cores 4
# of Threads 8
Processor Base Frequency 3.20 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency 3.46 GHz
Cache 8 MB SmartCache
Bus Speed 4.8 GT/s QPI
# of QPI Links 1
TDP 130 W
VID Voltage Range 0.800V-1.225V
I'm looking to put a w3690 in it with the following specs
Performance
# of Cores 6
# of Threads 12
Processor Base Frequency 3.46 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency 3.73 GHz
Cache 12 MB SmartCache
Bus Speed 6.4 GT/s QPI
# of QPI Links 1
TDP 130 W
VID Voltage Range 0.800V-1.375V
Will this work and will the upgrade be noticeable? Concerned about the bus speed will my motherboard be able to handle this? Never upgraded a processor before and want to make sure it would work before buying it.
Currently have have HP motherboard SP#586968-001 which is a 1333 MHZ system board with intel X58 express chipset.
Would an i7 be better for gaming? Or should I stick with Xeon? I know Xeon is what we use at work for cad machines... and I have an i7 in my z200 and it's slow as molasses, but I think that is more about my ram and gpu than the processor...
Trying to upgrade sons machine for Christmas any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Sophie
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