2600k better than Ivy Bridge i5?

[alfred6]

Hello,

It seems like a 200 dollar 2600k is arguably better than the equivalent 200 dollar Ivy Bridge CPU that will come out in a week. Is this true? Besides better integrated graphics and lower power usage, isn't the 200 dollar Ivy Bridge option going to have the about the same clock rate as the 2600k?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Bridge#Desktop_platform

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_future_Intel_microprocessors#.22Ivy_Bridge.22_.2822_nm.29

Using Wikipedia as a reference, it appears that the 205 dollar IB CPU has a clock rate of 3.3 GHz, an L3 Cache of 6 MB and a TDP of 77 watts. This in in comparison to the 2600k for 200 dollars at Micro Center with a clock rate of 3.4 GHz, an L3 Cache of 8 MB and a TDP of 95 watts.

OK, so the big question is... will an i7 2600k work well with a GTX 680 and a Z77 mobo?

I want to build a computer this year, but I thought last fall that I should wait for Ivy Bridge. Now it seems it makes more sense to go with the older CPU because of the ridiculous price drop (64% of original price!?!)


If I don't do any overclocking, should I still pick option A (2600k) or option B (IB i5)?

Lots of related questions...I know

Thanks for your answers/comments!

 

[Bulooka]

I'm pretty sure you'll only be able to run the PCIE 3.0 slot on our z77 board with an Ivybridge Processor. Correct me if I'm wrong..

 

[sammymax]

The 2600k deal at Microcenter will disappear very soon, so if you plan to build a computer, do it now. (It will be probably be gone by the end of the month) The i7-2600k will work well with a GTX 680 and Z77 mobo. The 2600k at its current price is probably better than its Ivy Bridge counterpart, but once it goes back to normal price (like $100 more) it won't be worth it.

Edit: bulooka, if you have a 2600k in a Z77 mobo it will lower PCI-E speeds to match. This will still give you plenty of bandwidth.

 

[alfred6]

I'm pretty sure you'll only be able to run the PCIE 3.0 slot on our z77 board with an Ivybridge Processor. Correct me if I'm wrong..

I am definitely worried about this. Does anyone know if you can use a Sandy Bridge processor on a Z77 board with no issues? They're the same LGA 1155, so maybe there's no issue?

The 2600k deal at Microcenter will disappear very soon, so if you plan to build a computer, do it now. (It will be probably be gone by the end of the month) The i7-2600k will work well with a GTX 680 and Z77 mobo. The 2600k at its current price is probably better than its Ivy Bridge counterpart, but once it goes back to normal price (like $100 more) it won't be worth it.

If I am convinced that the i7 2600k is as good or better than the 200-230 dollar Ivy Bridge i5 CPUs, then I will buy it this weekend. I agree that the deal will disappear very soon!

 

[alfred6]

Haha, the deal is already over, essentially. Out of stock! Thanks for the input though. I guess I'll be going for an IB i5..

 

[alfred6]

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[mact]

2600K is an awesome cpu. Nothing significantly faster on the horizon.