The price range from 6800K to 6950X in early 2021...is it a good deal?
The price range from 6800K to 6950X in early 2021...is it a good deal?
Your nearly four-year-old setup is working well with the specs you mentioned. I understand you're planning to upgrade in about a year and are considering a $2,000 build. The chance to get a 6950X for around $300 is interesting—thought about it! What are everyone's thoughts?
The system is no longer supported. It's not advisable to allocate funds here.
It's worthwhile if you can afford it, but not right now. Honestly, you'd likely be better off getting a Ryzen 7 instead. To have an extreme CPU, you'd need a completely new motherboard—really frustrating for Intel to use so many sockets just for consumers.
Both models support the same socket type, so it should function properly on your existing motherboard.
Back in the early to mid-2010s, many 7th and 8th generation i7 processors adopted the 2011-3 socket. It bothers me that the 5th and 6th generation models still use that same socket.
I thought you were discussing the Ryzen 6950x, huh? A $300 Intel 6th gen chip isn't a great deal. You'd likely be better off with a Ryzen 5600x. If you need something cheaper, pick a budget motherboard under $100 and you're set. For around $2000, consider pairing a Ryzen 5800x X570 board (or B550) with 16GB RAM (if you already have that), plus an NVMe SSD like RTX3070 or RX6800 at 650W, and a PSU of that size.
You already have a 6800K, which is a solid CPU. It seems unlikely you'll gain much from an upgrade at this time. I agree with other users and suggest holding off until the next Ryzen release since AM4 is outdated. Spending $300 on a small in-socket change isn't worthwhile, nor is it a smart move to invest in another outdated platform.