Comparing the two processors: the 5GHz 9600MHz and the 3.7GHz 8700MHz.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Comparing the two processors: the 5GHz 9600MHz and the 3.7GHz 8700MHz.

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sunemoonsong
Senior Member

380

06-11-2020, 10:58 PM

#11

Typically BIOS no longer supports full turbo across all cores, and many won’t let BCLK exceed 103 MHz. You might safely stick to 102-102.5, but this can impact system stability, especially with NVMe SSDs or XMP RAM. At 102x43 you’re not gaining much more than 100 MHz. Based on what I’ve seen, it’s better to avoid the trouble. Just adjust the maximum power limit in BIOS to around 4096 and it should run smoothly.

sunemoonsong

06-11-2020, 10:58 PM #11

GabyruYT10
Member

06-13-2020, 04:11 AM

#12

Just checked with the seller—price is 8700K. Ready to decide if you should go ahead.

GabyruYT10

06-13-2020, 04:11 AM #12

Just checked with the seller—price is 8700K. Ready to decide if you should go ahead.

bonheros
Member

06-13-2020, 04:17 AM

#13

It's a solid chip. I own one that performs quite well. My version runs at 5GHz but without any issues.

bonheros

06-13-2020, 04:17 AM #13

It's a solid chip. I own one that performs quite well. My version runs at 5GHz but without any issues.

Thumps209LV
Member

226

06-17-2020, 02:49 AM

#14

Consider purchasing a more efficient cooler for your I7. Right now you're using an XILENCE CPU cooler, which isn't performing well. Even though you haven't experienced high temperatures on the I3, upgrading to a better cooler for the I7 would be a smart move.

Thumps209LV

06-17-2020, 02:49 AM #14

Darkeos
Senior Member

538

06-17-2020, 10:40 AM

#15

Suggest it for those experiencing problems with an i3. Even with budget options like the Hyper 212 or Vetroo V5, it should function adequately.

Darkeos

06-17-2020, 10:40 AM #15

Suggest it for those experiencing problems with an i3. Even with budget options like the Hyper 212 or Vetroo V5, it should function adequately.

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