Compare the two options carefully and consider any hidden factors before deciding.
Compare the two options carefully and consider any hidden factors before deciding.
You're considering upgrading from your current i5 3570K. The 10700K seems more appealing now, especially with the 5600X priced higher. Should you go for the 10700K? You might be missing out on PCI-e 4.0 support. Benchmarks show only slight differences in performance for gaming and productivity tasks. I used PCpartpicker AU for this decision. Thanks for reaching out!
10700K represents a 14nm process compared to the 7nm used in the 5600x. The 5600x includes a few more single-core units, while the 10700K offers additional cores that perform better when utilized. It might be worth examining chipset capabilities and possible future upgrades for each option.
The 10700k demands a CPU cooler (minimum $30 USD, closer to $60 if you aim to overclock) and a z490-series motherboard (beginning around $150 but I don’t suggest it until prices reach about $170). This contrasts with the $140 for a solid b550. Typically, the 10700k is priced near $340, though the upcoming rocket lake or 11th-gen models are arriving soon, while the 5600x MSRP stands at $300 and is expected to drop further in the next few months.
You'll also see Rocket Lake arriving later next month and Z590 boards supporting PCIe 4.0. This provides a route to an 11th generation processor if you opt for it, offering an alternative to the 5600X, which appears to be nearing its end of life after five years. The manufacturing node details don't matter much since companies define transistor sizes differently. Intel's 10nm consumer chips are planned for release in early 2021 with Alder Lake-S.
Upgrade to a similar configuration? Yes, you can still get a comparable setup with eight cores on a Ryzen processor. Intel hasn’t provided a solution for this.
I think I was right all along. It’s unlikely the OP will use 16 cores at this time or later. By then, hardware is probably being upgraded for better performance. Unless you’re really aiming for more cores on a platform that’s already out of support (AM4 socket), it might be worth considering now.
Yes, the LGA1155 mounting kit works with LGA1200, so you don’t need an extra kit. Just confirm your motherboard model matches the compatibility list.
Where I am the i7-10700K is still more expensive and it doesn't come with a cooler and as you mentioned it doesn't have pcie4 support as well the motherboards are probably going to give the 5600x the value advantage there. edit: it might also be good to mention that intel 11th gen is coming out in march on z590 so you may want to wait and get that instead of the i7-10700k or let the release of 11th gen cut the i7-10700ks price
It makes sense to pause and check what Intel has announced for the 11th generation and Z590 boards. I won’t expect much from their CES 2021 presentation, though it’s still something worth looking at.
Yes and even if you choose the 11th gen on z590, there should be reductions on the 10th gen at that point. However, I believe PCIe4 support will add value for future use.