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Alderlake will likely support DDR4 memory.

Alderlake will likely support DDR4 memory.

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Colt0n
Junior Member
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08-07-2021, 08:50 PM
#1
I’m trying to gather some information, but it seems the offer doesn’t match what I need. It mentions unlocked multiplier, PCIe 4, 8 cores/16 threads, around 300 euros—kind of appealing. Maybe I should hold off for Alderlake later this year? But if that only supports DDR5, it wouldn’t work either. The price might be too high, and the upgrade could be expensive.
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Colt0n
08-07-2021, 08:50 PM #1

I’m trying to gather some information, but it seems the offer doesn’t match what I need. It mentions unlocked multiplier, PCIe 4, 8 cores/16 threads, around 300 euros—kind of appealing. Maybe I should hold off for Alderlake later this year? But if that only supports DDR5, it wouldn’t work either. The price might be too high, and the upgrade could be expensive.

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drawingiscool5
Junior Member
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08-15-2021, 04:51 PM
#2
It seems improbable that 12th gen Intel will provide an 8-core processor for less than $600 or under €500.
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drawingiscool5
08-15-2021, 04:51 PM #2

It seems improbable that 12th gen Intel will provide an 8-core processor for less than $600 or under €500.

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Imperfcti0n
Member
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08-16-2021, 02:14 AM
#3
But why is there only one available now for 400? Wasn't it supposed to be the next big "budget winner"? Oof. I thought I'd earn 10,700k for 300, but that wouldn't work without a PCIe4 connection, which would make it pretty useless. Still, it might still outperform my 3600, though I'm not sure if it's worth the price.
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Imperfcti0n
08-16-2021, 02:14 AM #3

But why is there only one available now for 400? Wasn't it supposed to be the next big "budget winner"? Oof. I thought I'd earn 10,700k for 300, but that wouldn't work without a PCIe4 connection, which would make it pretty useless. Still, it might still outperform my 3600, though I'm not sure if it's worth the price.

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GalacticJessi
Member
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08-17-2021, 09:23 AM
#4
I believe the value hinges on its performance. If it lives up to expectations without favoring Ryzen or even its own earlier models like the 11th generation, competitive pricing seems unnecessary. The i9-11900k is roughly $600 USD. I anticipate the 12th generation will follow a comparable path.
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GalacticJessi
08-17-2021, 09:23 AM #4

I believe the value hinges on its performance. If it lives up to expectations without favoring Ryzen or even its own earlier models like the 11th generation, competitive pricing seems unnecessary. The i9-11900k is roughly $600 USD. I anticipate the 12th generation will follow a comparable path.

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JustOlijf
Junior Member
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08-17-2021, 10:51 PM
#5
It might work, but there are limitations. DDR4 isn't supported, and cross-gen memory isn't a standard feature for Intel anymore. AMD has moved away from those options too.
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JustOlijf
08-17-2021, 10:51 PM #5

It might work, but there are limitations. DDR4 isn't supported, and cross-gen memory isn't a standard feature for Intel anymore. AMD has moved away from those options too.

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gandalf563
Member
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08-21-2021, 08:56 PM
#6
Up until now Intel backed two RAM generations during the upgrade process. Some LGA775 boards can handle both DDR2 and DDR3, I own one of those Skylake 100 series models with DDR3L and another DDR4 board; laptops follow the same pattern. It's tough to predict if Intel will repeat this approach again.
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gandalf563
08-21-2021, 08:56 PM #6

Up until now Intel backed two RAM generations during the upgrade process. Some LGA775 boards can handle both DDR2 and DDR3, I own one of those Skylake 100 series models with DDR3L and another DDR4 board; laptops follow the same pattern. It's tough to predict if Intel will repeat this approach again.

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Nynhow
Member
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08-22-2021, 01:24 AM
#7
It might actually increase the expense, honestly.
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Nynhow
08-22-2021, 01:24 AM #7

It might actually increase the expense, honestly.

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KawaiiPotato4
Member
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08-23-2021, 04:48 PM
#8
I see, i just thought maybe info got "leaked" already or something. At least theres a chance then. *Vader Noooooooo!!!!!!* Eh, I can probably get a 11700 for ~300 when 12th gen releases though - just like i could get a 10700k now.
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KawaiiPotato4
08-23-2021, 04:48 PM #8

I see, i just thought maybe info got "leaked" already or something. At least theres a chance then. *Vader Noooooooo!!!!!!* Eh, I can probably get a 11700 for ~300 when 12th gen releases though - just like i could get a 10700k now.

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xTripleMinerx
Posting Freak
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08-28-2021, 10:49 AM
#9
Even though you might gain some insight from history, Skylake did back up DDR3L. However, many people disliked it because Intel warned that higher voltages could damage the IC sooner. Ddr5 also uses lower voltages than Ddr4, which adds another point to consider.
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xTripleMinerx
08-28-2021, 10:49 AM #9

Even though you might gain some insight from history, Skylake did back up DDR3L. However, many people disliked it because Intel warned that higher voltages could damage the IC sooner. Ddr5 also uses lower voltages than Ddr4, which adds another point to consider.