Is the moment right to switch to a newer CPU?
Is the moment right to switch to a newer CPU?
Is the upcoming Intel referred to as Arrow Lake? Socket 1851, Arrow Lake (microprocessor) - Wikipedia. It seems the release might not occur until late this year. Is that considered "soon"? Early estimates point to around 8 Performance cores, though there are questions about this.
I purchased a 4-core i5-6500 in 2015 and soon after the 8700K was launched with 6 cores...I wish I had chosen differently...Now I find myself in the same scenario, if I decide to buy a 14900K, will Intel soon release a newer CPU with more performance cores?
Not according to my understanding of "shortly," but possibly your view. We don't have a clear idea of your urgency level. Intel seems to be focusing more on performance cores rather than fully committing to the "more cores" idea...the efficiency cores are expected to match roughly the power of an i5-6600 core, which is about four cores currently.
Coming from an i7-7700, this is a whole new PC, not just an "upgrade"
How many years prior to Intel's next CPU launch with over 8 performance cores, similar to consumer-level CPUs in the same range as 12, 13, 14, and 900K?
Who has the most insight beyond mere guesswork? Would you wait until late 2025? If not, how much longer? Currently, nothing is clear except perhaps from close insiders. Intel is focusing on efficiency cores, but it remains uncertain what the next big upgrade will bring.
Are you open to moving past typical high-end consumer products...maybe a completely different connector?
Intel has announced the next-gen 288-core Xeon server processor. It features 288 cores and will be available in the first half of this year. The price is not significantly higher than expected, and its cost remains unclear.
HEDT has returned from Intel and AMD, but at a high price. Threadripper is possible, though the motherboards are very costly and the cheapest CPU options aren't ideal. It's better suited for those requiring many PCIe lanes.