No, the i7-8700k was a 6c/12t processor, and the i5-8600K was a 6c/6t processor.I’m out of the loop in intel stuff but wasn’t the i7 8700k previously 8/16, so the “new” i9 is just an i-7 with higher clock speeds and the i7 no longer has hyperthreading?
Edit: never mind I see it was 6/12 like an r5. But still would it not have been better to stay 6/12 with higher boost clock than 8/0, and have I-9 be 8/16??
Dah fak is going on??
That doesn't really matter anymore. What matters is how quickly you can run a certain stick of RAM on your motherboard, and the Intel motherboards maintain RAM overclocks well.What’s up with only supporting 2666 ddr4??
What's your budget? Do you want a shifter and clutch pedal?What is the recommended gaming wheel right now for Forza?
They were hired by Intel. Yeah, it's a shill job.
They were hired by Intel. Yeah, it's a shill job.
Nevertheless, just looking at the pipelines and frequencies in the 9900K, I can tell you right now that it's going to shit on the 2700X even as an editing processor: especially at stock.
You have to appreciate that they didn't hide their methodology even if it was deliberately engineered to favor the Intel processors they were reviewing. The tech blogosphere did a wonderful job of calling it out.Here's the paper from Principled Technologies
https://www.principledtechnologies.com/Intel/PC_gaming_processor_study_interim_1018.pdf
This benchmark lying shit is getting really old.
You have to appreciate that they didn't hide their methodology even if it was deliberately engineered to favor the Intel processors they were reviewing. The tech blogosphere did a wonderful job of calling it out.
I'm 18 minutes in, and yeah, this is demonstrating how by being transparent with their methodology they weren't able to fudge the independent reviewer community. This reinforces what I read yesterday at Tom's Hardware, IIRC, that mentioned the Hardware Unboxed video and other reviewer feedback.
For example, "median vs. average" was specified in the report. Steve asks, "Why not use average instead of median", when averages obviously make more sense for multiple test runs on a single processor versus, for example, comparing two different processor models by virtue of median performance across a single benchmark across hundreds or thousands of each model. The guy offers a bullshit defense, "I could make an argument for either one", and what else can he do? They didn't hide their unctuous tactics in the report. They just leveraged them.
Next, Steve asks him if they used the same coolers for the AMD as the Intel, and the co-founder says, "Yeah, I think they did," to which Steve immediately points out the Noctua NH-U14S cooler used for the Intel processors isn't compatible with the Threadripper, and apparently they didn't specify which cooler was used for that CPU, but later he reads back to the guy directly from PT's own document that PT tested the 2700X with the stock cooler. So that's another example of where they were transparent in their testing methodology for the Ryzen processors, and the reviewers caught it. Only whatever cooler they used for the Threadripper appears to be opaque because Steve isn't sure what it is.
At the end of the day I don't see why AMD fans are freaking out about R7-2700X vs. i9-9900K comparisons, anyway. Who cares if they're both 8c/16t processors? They're in completely different price classes! It's stupid to compare them.
- AMD R7-2700X
- $329 MSRP
- $319 effective current market price (which is cresting; we were seeing $230-$270 sales all last month)
- Intel i9-9900K
- $488-$499 MSRP
- $530 effective current market pre-order price
I do love this interview so far. Steve is amazing. Pure rational calm. This is why he's my #1 go-to among the video review community (while Anandtech is my #1 print source).
Oh, they deliberately engineered the test to favor Intel. It's obvious that none of these Intel-favoring methodologies were mistakes or coincidences. They knew what they were doing. If they didn't, it's actually worse, because it indicates they're incompetent and don't understand what they're doing, but of course no intelligent observer would conclude that because the apparent mistakes/coincidences all favored Intel while Intel commissioned the report.On the median vs average, I wish Steve would have asked if they normally publish there results in median or average. There's a couple other things I wish Steve would have asked, but he did an amazing job in this interview.
There are some things with the testing methodology that don't pass the smell test, but I'm going to wait for responses from PT before casting judgement.
Hopefully they do do the same sort of interviews with any new hardware releases if things look funny, all the manufacturers have been getting away with this shit for too long.
Surprised to hear you say that. Definitely a strong argument for that, but I think for pure gamers who game at stock there is still a very strong argument for a lot of the Intel offerings across the board. Nevertheless, Ryzen has definitely disrupted their unbridled dominance by virtue of their hybrid "good enough for gaming" value-based approach that leans on editing superiority and assumptions towards superior longevity. Obviously it's user to user.You knew, I knew, the man on the moon knew that AMD fans were going to nitpick every single little thing. No matter what they would have done, AMD fanboys would have bellered.
What's great about all this is that we have competition now, 2 years we wouldn't be having this conversation. AMD has basically overtaken the main stream gamer CPU market. There's really no reason to buy an Intel chip that's under the $300 price point. Yeah there is the i5-8400 at the $200, but I'd still go with a Ryzen 7 1700 for the same price.
I enjoy Paul's channel though I don't watch him much. I don't care for Steve at Hardware Unboxed, but I'll watch him because he does good work and will be the only one with a video that addresses a specific question that arises from me, despite that he sometimes bewilders me with his concluding opinions (as with his "I was wrong!" about the NVIDIA RTX series-- terrible). Agreed on Hardware Canucks. They've become too shilly.Personally I don't like Steve. I love the work Gamers Nexus does, but I can't stand his personality. The Cooler Master H500 is what tipped the scale for me. Kyle is getting that way as well and has gotten to the point where I don't Awesome Hardware anymore because of it.
Launch days I go to Hardware Unboxed, then Paul for videos. They usually give me the info I'm looking for. Outside of launch days, I really don't watch the big guys like Jay or Hardware Cunucks. I've found smaller guys like Tech Deals, Timmy Joe, and Science Studios provide more of the content I like.
I want the real deal. 200-300 budget.What's your budget? Do you want a shifter and clutch pedal?
Oh, they deliberately engineered the test to favor Intel. It's obvious that none of these Intel-favoring methodologies were mistakes or coincidences. They knew what they were doing. If they didn't, it's actually worse, because it indicates they're incompetent and don't understand what they're doing, but of course no intelligent observer would conclude that because the apparent mistakes/coincidences all favored Intel while Intel commissioned the report.
Surprised to hear you say that. Definitely a strong argument for that, but I think for pure gamers who game at stock there is still a very strong argument for a lot of the Intel offerings across the board. Nevertheless, Ryzen has definitely disrupted their unbridled dominance by virtue of their hybrid "good enough for gaming" value-based approach that leans on editing superiority and assumptions towards superior longevity. Obviously it's user to user.
I enjoy Paul's channel though I don't watch him much. I don't care for Steve at Hardware Unboxed, but I'll watch him because he does good work and will be the only one with a video that addresses a specific question that arises from me, despite that he sometimes bewilders me with his concluding opinions (as with his "I was wrong!" about the NVIDIA RTX series-- terrible). Agreed on Hardware Canucks. They've become too shilly.
Personality wise, my favorites are probably Bitwit and Luke from LTT, but personality doesn't drive my preferences with this stuff. It's their mindset in how they choose to approach and review the tech. Steve is a very no-frills guys like me, who doesn't care much about aesthetics, either, so I think that's why I favor his approach, and perhaps explains why you might disfavor him, relatively. So I'll go check out the Cooler Master H500 review.
Generally speaking, I spend more time with print.
Logitech G29 if you have a Playstation, Logitech G920 if you have an XBOX. Buy the add on shifter. They both work on PC.I want the real deal. 200-300 budget.