i7 6700k running on H110M motherboard
i7 6700k running on H110M motherboard
I've just placed an order for an i7 6700K to pair with my H110M motherboard. I'm moving up from an i5 6500 and understand Ryzen offers better value, but this involves getting a new board and Windows. I’m aware you can’t install it on an H110M, so I chose the K variant since used 6700K models without K were similar in price. The higher base clock is a plus. Before purchasing, I did some research and believe it should fit my board. However, I’m concerned about the 4 GHz base clock—will it underclock itself without a Z170 board? It has a 91 watt TDP, but since I won’t be using the integrated graphics, it should drop to around 65 watts in real life. That shouldn’t stress the board much. My main worry is whether chipset firmware will lower it below the base clock on non-Z170 boards, especially with the 4 GHz frequency and hyper-threading. I’m hoping it will run at 4 GHz, matching my 95 Hz monitor and aiming for performance similar to my RTX 2060.
It should operate smoothly at the listed speeds, those details won’t cause issues on any board built for that connector. The only advice I can give is to replace your i5 6500 cooler with something more capable if that was your setup.
I placed an order for a lower-end model, it performs significantly better than the stock cooler for cooling the i7 6700k at standard speeds. Check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KVN...UTF8&psc=1
The 91 TDP is typically reached at stock speeds, not just when overclocking. Since you won’t be using integrated graphics, it shouldn’t approach 91 watts, but I’m still checking.
The IGPU consumes very little power, and the TDP doesn<|pad|> can be a general indicator rather than a precise measure of heat generation.
I really prefer plug and play setups. I thought I could have convinced Microsoft to move the key if I had called them, and honestly a 120 dollar Ryzen is worth more than an i7 6700K at launch plus a motherboard around 70 or 80 dollars. I spent about 230 on the CPU and cooler together, so it didn’t feel like a huge loss. Plus, it’s simpler—no need to transfer 1.8 terabytes of games.
I performed a plug-and-play upgrade from a 6600K without any changes; the key remained attached to the drive. The 230 deal is reasonable, though it still feels like a lot for PCPartPicker’s CPU list. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-core processor is listed at $172.99 at Best Buy, and the MSI B450 Gaming Plus MAX ATX AM4 motherboard is $104.99 at B&H. Combined cost comes to $277.98, with shipping, taxes, and available discounts included. This entry was generated by PCPartPicker on July 5, 2020 at 19:59 EDT.
I notice some buyers are feeling regret, I’ll decide within the next hour or two whether to cancel it on eBay. The Ryzen 5 3600 seems about 50% faster than the Intel i7 6700K, but I’m using ultra graphics settings on the i7, which will keep me GPU-bound most of the time. The Intel i7 6700K gives me around 50 FPS in intense games, which is playable for me—30 FPS is only a minor dip and usually not noticeable unless it drops significantly. With the CPU being the limiting factor, I’m getting 30 FPS in some titles, but at 1440p or higher with ultra settings, I can reach close to 60 FPS. If I switch to a Ryzen, I could lower the settings to boost frame rate without sacrificing too much quality.