9700K vs 8700K second thoughts

[boiboi69]

https://youtu.be/QuUwLuQGPj4

New video by GN just came out, now idk what to choose lol.

 

[Ferolare]

if you dont have any budget issue, go for 9900K bah

 

[d3adc3II]

if you dont have any budget issue, go for 9900K bah

9900k is in such a weird place like 7700k last time.

It should not even exist.

 

[galaxynote]

Go for i5 9600k lah

 

[boiboi69]

if you dont have any budget issue, go for 9900K bah

Its a super hot chip so no . thx haha

 

[elmariachi]

If you're mainly gaming, get the 9700k. It runs perfectly well and good temps if you have a good case and sufficient cooler.

9900k IMHO is for more content and video creation users who also game.

 

[lifeishard]

so 9700k is better than 8700k for gaming? what is the price difference now? sgd $150?

 

[elmariachi]

so 9700k is better than 8700k for gaming? what is the price difference now? sgd $150?

The 9700k has shown to be even faster than the 9900k in some games. If you're talking gaming, yes the 9700k is definitely superior to the 8700k. Another 2 physical cores really shows that difference in most games. Hyperthreading is good but there are increased latencies in some games.

I've practically run most of the latest FPS games on my 9700k and 2080 Ti, and my FPS rarely drops below 100FPS on ultra settings at 3440x1440 @ 120Hz. Battlefield 5 is consistently above 100FPS on Ultra with DX12/RT OFF.

Also, the 9700k comes soldered and temps are good even at a 5Ghz overclock across all 8 cores. Under 70 degrees for gaming.

 

[galaxynote]

The 9700k has shown to be even faster than the 9900k in some games. If you're talking gaming, yes the 9700k is definitely superior to the 8700k. Another 2 physical cores really shows that difference in most games. Hyperthreading is good but there are increased latencies in some games.

I've practically run most of the latest FPS games on my 9700k and 2080 Ti, and my FPS rarely drops below 100FPS on ultra settings at 3440x1440 @ 120Hz. Battlefield 5 is consistently above 100FPS on Ultra with DX12/RT OFF.

Also, the 9700k comes soldered and temps are good even at a 5Ghz overclock across all 8 cores. Under 70 degrees for gaming.

Bro wats yr cpu cooler? I was recommended i5 9600k for gaming. U think it's fine?

 

[Ferolare]

9900k is in such a weird place like 7700k last time.

It should not even exist.

as an i9? definitely.

intel should have went 4/8 i3, 6/12 i5, 8/16 i7 and then call it a day

 

[FinalTidus]

The 9700k has shown to be even faster than the 9900k in some games. If you're talking gaming, yes the 9700k is definitely superior to the 8700k. Another 2 physical cores really shows that difference in most games. Hyperthreading is good but there are increased latencies in some games.

I've practically run most of the latest FPS games on my 9700k and 2080 Ti, and my FPS rarely drops below 100FPS on ultra settings at 3440x1440 @ 120Hz. Battlefield 5 is consistently above 100FPS on Ultra with DX12/RT OFF.

Also, the 9700k comes soldered and temps are good even at a 5Ghz overclock across all 8 cores. Under 70 degrees for gaming.

Yup this is why I decided to go for i5-8600K. HT will have minor latencies issues for certain games. Since I am primarily gaming this might be an issue.

Go for i5 9600k lah

Yup save money too.

 

[elmariachi]

Bro wats yr cpu cooler? I was recommended i5 9600k for gaming. U think it's fine?

I'm using H150i Bro. 9600k is enough for gaming even with a high end GPU. If you're playing at 1080p, 9700k will be noticeably faster compared to 9600k. If you're playing at 1440p or greater, 9600k won't be very much slower than the 9700k due to GPU limitations.

 

[d3adc3II]

as an i9? definitely.

intel should have went 4/8 i3, 6/12 i5, 8/16 i7 and then call it a day

As everything.

This time, Intel really put 14nm processor capability to the max.

As a result, 9900k run hot, very little headroom and require high end mainboard to operate, even though you dun plan to overclock it. Otherwise, there is high chance the CPU will throttle.

 

[kawaii_boy]

For ideal case, HT only give 25% boost performance so not worth the EXTRA $$

 

[elmariachi]

As everything.

This time, Intel really put 14nm processor capability to the max.

As a result, 9900k run hot, very little headroom and require high end mainboard to operate, even though you dun plan to overclock it. Otherwise, there is high chance the CPU will throttle.

Hyperthreading is the reason why it's so hot on the 9900k. Structurally the CPU is 8 cores. Intel should have designed a better IHS for the 9900k at least. Same ******** laziness from Intel. Hope Ryzen 3 brings back the good old Athlon 64 days.

As for mainboard, it really depends I know Gigabyte got the VRM setup right this time even on their entry level boards. Most other boards brands kinda under engineered the VRM setup even on flagship boards. Even Asus. Gamernexus did an extensive review of all the Z390 boards.

I would stress however you save all this headache by going with a 9600k/9700k if all you do is game.

 

[Ferolare]

For ideal case, HT only give 25% boost performance so not worth the EXTRA $$

for gaming, 6c (i5) is the sweet spot bah

 

[sunht]

Any recommendation for a fan based cooler with heatsink for 9th Gen k-CPU?

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[boiboi69]

I'm using H150i Bro. 9600k is enough for gaming even with a high end GPU. If you're playing at 1080p, 9700k will be noticeably faster compared to 9600k. If you're playing at 1440p or greater, 9600k won't be very much slower than the 9700k due to GPU limitations.

Good point. currently seeing GN benchmarks. not much difference in fps in 1440p. Looks like i might be going for 9600k instead since i'm using 1440p monitor. save money get 2080? haha

 

[elmariachi]

Good point. currently seeing GN benchmarks. not much difference in fps in 1440p. Looks like i might be going for 9600k instead since i'm using 1440p monitor. save money get 2080? haha

That's exactly what I setup for my friend last week. 9600k with MSI 2080 Trio X.

1440p to me seems to be the best place to be now without sacrificing FPS. I use 3440x1440 120Hz and games like BFV and COD4 are absolutely spectacular in terms of fluidity and graphic quality. Easily hovering around 100fps with everything maxed out. Good luck on your build!

 

[Outramkia]

Good point. currently seeing GN benchmarks. not much difference in fps in 1440p. Looks like i might be going for 9600k instead since i'm using 1440p monitor. save money get 2080? haha

If you're gaming at qhd, even ryzens are as good as intel