Compare the i7-8700K and the 17-9700K processors to see which suits your needs better.
Compare the i7-8700K and the 17-9700K processors to see which suits your needs better.
On your current PC, you're using an i7-8700K while considering an i7-990K for gaming and video editing. The 2080 Super GPU should handle most tasks smoothly. It's not clear if the switch is necessary unless you notice significant performance drops in your work.
Not a good deal. The 9700k might be better in certain scenarios because of extra cores and faster speeds, but the 8600k could outperform it in others thanks to hyperthreading. The 9700k feels like a low-quality item, with Intel cutting features just to separate their product lines.
Nope. 9700K performs better across all scenarios. HT offers only a modest boost of 20-25% and adding 33% more cores surpasses that improvement. A setup with 8 cores and 16 threads might nearly match on multithread tasks that leverage over 10 threads effectively.
Absolutely, but the difference in performance is minimal. Around 8% quicker in C15 despite a 300MHz all-core boost (just 7% above 8700k). It doesn’t justify the cost to move from 8700k to 9700k. Agreed. Cheers