Will the i7 5820k outlast the i5 6600k when it comes to gaming?

F5F Stay Refreshed Power Users Overclocking Will the i7 5820k outlast the i5 6600k when it comes to gaming?

Kingrabbit321
Junior Member

07-15-2016, 11:17 AM

Will the i7 5820k offer better long-term compatibility for gaming compared to the i5 6600k?

Kingrabbit321

07-15-2016, 11:17 AM #1

Will the i7 5820k offer better long-term compatibility for gaming compared to the i5 6600k?

FieryExile_
Member

231

07-15-2016, 04:35 PM

It seems the upcoming CPU might be the top choice in the future. Broadwell-E is nearing its release, though. Perhaps it's wiser to hold off and consider the Haswell-E i7-5820k instead.

FieryExile_

07-15-2016, 04:35 PM #2

It seems the upcoming CPU might be the top choice in the future. Broadwell-E is nearing its release, though. Perhaps it's wiser to hold off and consider the Haswell-E i7-5820k instead.

KeyLimeCat
Member

07-16-2016, 08:13 PM

It's highly probable that adding more cores will significantly impact performance in the coming years.

KeyLimeCat

07-16-2016, 08:13 PM #3

It's highly probable that adding more cores will significantly impact performance in the coming years.

CrispimPT
Junior Member

07-16-2016, 10:06 PM

It seems the upcoming CPU might be the top choice in the future. Broadwell-E is nearing its release, though. Perhaps it's wiser to hold off and consider the Haswell-E i7-5820k instead.

CrispimPT

07-16-2016, 10:06 PM #4

It seems the upcoming CPU might be the top choice in the future. Broadwell-E is nearing its release, though. Perhaps it's wiser to hold off and consider the Haswell-E i7-5820k instead.