3820 vs 2600/2700k

[hunkeelin]

What is the true difference?

from what i know right now is
3820 is lga2011 (can fit into rampage extreme iv) while 2600k cannot. that's the only differnce i can tell. is this true?

 

[jsedlak]

Take a look at this: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/core-i7-3820.html

They are both 4 core parts, but the 3820/LGA2011 has support for a few things not available with a 2700/LGA1155 setup. It basically boils down to quad channel memory (more maximum memory supports) and more lanes for PCI-E cards (GPUs). Neither are currently seen to be necessary.

 

[hunkeelin]

oh so in short 3820 is 2600k in lga2011 platform but why is it cheaper than 2600k?

 

[Diogenes2]

It remains to be seen what the street price will be.
With decent 2011 sys brds running $100 more than comparable 1155 brds, it is doubtful the 3820 will have much appeal to enthusiasts..

 

[hunkeelin]

Diogenes2 i dn't get what u mean. i still don't get why 3820 is cheaper. Do u mean since the 3820 is in the enthusiastic platform (LGA2011) it is not appealing to the enthusiasts because 3930 and 3960 is better?

 

[notty22]

The OP needs to read some CPU / platform reviews available right at this web-site.
They are multi-page descriptive articles of architecture / market target / price.

http://www.anandtech.com/tag/cpus
Intel Releases Core i7-3820
Intel Core i7 3820 Review: $285 Quad-Core Sandy Bridge E
Why Ivy Bridge Is Still Quad-Core
Ivy Bridge Desktop Lineup Overview
Intel Core i7 3960X (Sandy Bridge E) Review: Keeping the High End Alive

 

[Diogenes2]

Diogenes2 i dn't get what u mean. i still don't get why 3820 is cheaper. ...

It's cheaper, because people at Intel who get paid big bucks, have set a price they feel will generate the most profit. Not necessarily from the sale of the 3820 alone, but the affect it will have on sales of other Intel products.

It may be a bait and switch for the 3930k ..

 

[chimaxi83]

The OP needs to read some CPU / platform reviews available right at this web-site.
They are multi-page descriptive articles of architecture / market target / price.

http://www.anandtech.com/tag/cpus
Intel Releases Core i7-3820
Intel Core i7 3820 Review: $285 Quad-Core Sandy Bridge E
Why Ivy Bridge Is Still Quad-Core
Ivy Bridge Desktop Lineup Overview
Intel Core i7 3960X (Sandy Bridge E) Review: Keeping the High End Alive

This ^^ read.