Compare the I7 6700K and I7 9700 to see their differences in performance and features.
Compare the I7 6700K and I7 9700 to see their differences in performance and features.
Hi, you're considering moving from an i7 6700K to an i7 9700 on your Hackintosh. This upgrade could boost performance, but since benchmarks don't always reflect real-world use, it's worth thinking about how it impacts your specific workloads—Java, iOS, and Ps projects. It might make a noticeable difference depending on your coding tasks. Let me know if you'd like more details!
Unfortunately, you'll need to upgrade the board to achieve a 9700. The performance boost will vary based on your workload.
They share the same connector, but it's an LGA 1151V2 design, meaning you'll need a different motherboard.
You can't really upgrade from a 6700K on that board. I mean, there is the 7700K, but that's hardly an upgrade at all. Kaby Lake = Pointless Lake. The 9700 is a true eight-core, instead of a 4/8, so you'll see some improvement. Thing is, Intel got cheeky with LGA 1151 because they've been on it forever, and designed CPUs that require different chipsets so you can't reuse a board across more than two generations. 100/200 both work for Skylake and Pointless Lake, 300 works for 8th/9th-gen. Is the improvement enough to spend up for a 300-series board and the new CPU? That's up to you and depends on what you're doing.
It seems the 9900k model is still compatible. If you decide to upgrade, I recommend choosing the straightforward option since this could be the final hackintosh you can assemble. It’s wise to add as much “future-proofing” as you can. With Apple moving toward its own processors, hackintosh is probably on the brink of disappearing; they won’t support next-gen Intel chips in future drivers either.
i9 9900k is great, but pairing it requires a solid graphics card. These models often need powerful hardware to handle full performance.