Intel 3820 Or 2700k (Non Overclock)

simplynluv · Mar 14, 2012

Hi People

I need some help and reviews here

I'm planning to buy a new rig for working (I blew my old desktop view days ago.. YES! Its blew! really blown up.. PSU exploded and mess my case.. luckily it did not damaging the other parts)

mainly for 3d Rendering in 3dsMax, Maya, and SketchUp (V Ray render)
as well some programs for Photo Editing (Photoshop CS5 and LightRoom)

I'm was planning to get 2700k a week ago, but some people says 3820 is cheaper and its performance is near 2700k (and I heard 3820 can use quad channel memory)

which one is better guys? 2700k or 3820 ? what motherboard will be best for them?
consider I use single GTX 580 for the graphic cards and 16GB of RAM
I might add another graphic cards if I have more money later

I dont plan to doing overclock.. stock is enough for me :biggrin:

:biggrin:

Arachnotronic · Mar 14, 2012

If stock is enough for you, then I'd recommend an i7 2600 (non-K). Why pay extra for the unlocked if you're not gonna use it?

LagunaX · Mar 14, 2012

Performance is very close:

However...

Although it has a number of technical advantages (more cache, more / faster PCIe lanes, newer platform, etc.), the Core i7-3820 performs almost identically to the Core i7-2700K, at least with the applications we used for testing. This is to be expected considering their core architecture similarities, but with workloads that can take advantage of the additional memory or PCIe bandwidth offered by the 3820, it will likely put up better numbers than the Sandy Bride-based Core i7-2700K. Conversely, the Core i7-2700K supports Intel’s QuickSync technology, whereas the SBE-based Core i7-3820 does not. So, for video encoding, the Core i7-2700K (or other Sandy Bridge-based CPU) will be superior.

http://hothardware.com/Reviews/Intel-Core-i73820-QuadCore-Sandy-BridgeE-CPU-Review/?page=8

The socket 2011 motherboard will run you more also...

simplynluv · Mar 14, 2012

Intel17 said:
If stock is enough for you, then I'd recommend an i7 2600 (non-K). Why pay extra for the unlocked if you're not gonna use it?

hmm
you are right broo...

but I feel somehow it is like outdated compared to 3820 and 2700k

oh my... I guess I got a new things to add on my mind - 2600 :biggrin:

AtenRa · Mar 14, 2012

I would get the Core i7 3820 and next year i would upgrade to a 6-core 22nm IB-E.

simplynluv · Mar 14, 2012

AtenRa said:
I would get the Core i7 3820 and next year i would upgrade to a 6-core 22nm IB-E.

ummm...

I'm thinking to get 3820 too so I can upgrade to 6 cores later if I have more money

more people please help meeeeee

chimaxi83 · Mar 14, 2012

How much money do you want to spend? I ask because you've mentioned "if I have more money later", so its obvious you have a budget. X79 motherboards aren't very cheap. Your 16GB of RAM, is that 2 or 4 sticks? If 2, you'll need another set of 2 to utilize quad channel bandwidth of X79.

denev2004 · Mar 14, 2012

I was thinking about wether 3820 is a better choice, as you said you would add another graphic card.
But it does not mean X8+X8 performs badly. So maybe you should check your budget first...

blckgrffn · Mar 14, 2012

Yes, budget first.

If Intel RST is a consideration, X79 doesn't have it.

If you want memory density, though, the x79 id pretty epic. Make sure to get a board with eight memory slots, if you are frugal you can do 16GB of ram for ~$60 or less and still have 1/2 the slots available!

I'd do the 3820 if I were you... It's unlikely you'll regret it.

Edrick · Mar 14, 2012

The 3820 is great. Cheaper than the 2700K plus is has more L3$, quad channel memory, and 40 lanes of PCIe 3.0.

simplynluv · Mar 15, 2012

Honestly, I plan to spend around 1200 USD for this new rig

4 Stick of 4GB for me if I take 3820 for my proc.. :biggrin:

I'm looking for a cheap one right now
what motherboard would be best for it guys? I;m was thinking to get P9X79 for it
in Singapore, they sell 3820 + P9X79 for 777 Singapore Dollars - do you think its cheap or expensive guys?

I cant afford too much right now.
plan to save more cash after view projects ahead :biggrin:

My project is tight.. and my old one just blew view days ago

btw thanks for your assistant and comments people
I really appreciate it !

tynopik · Mar 15, 2012

simplynluv said:
PSU exploded and mess my case.. luckily it did not damaging the other parts)

Then why not just get another power supply now and worry about the rest later when you've had some time to think about it?

simplynluv · Mar 15, 2012

tynopik said:
Then why not just get another power supply now and worry about the rest later when you've had some time to think about it?

I did broo (just now, and have it installed.. just done it view minutes ago)

I bought Seasonic PSU to replace the old one
but it doesnt work like usual, it become slow and keep crashing the windows. (BSOD)

I guess I will send my Desktop tomorrow to check it again..

My Old Desktop spec:

Core 2Quad Q8400 2.66GHz
Asus P5P43TD PRO
Kingston DDR3 RAM 2GB x 2
WD HDD 500GB
XFX GTX 275 single card
Seasonic PSU M12II 650Watt (replacing my Xigmatek 650watt)

skipsneeky2 · Mar 15, 2012

The i7 3820 is a terrible buy,the x79 mobos have a premium to them and if you haven't read the ivy bridge performance preview,you should as the i7 3820 is bested in everything by the i7 3770k,and def the 2700k as well.

If a month or two wouldn't kill you,the i7 3770k is a very attractive piece that will blow away two those options.

But if the itch is to terrible i guess why not those options

Edit:http://www.anandtech.com/show/5626/ivy-bridge-preview-core-i7-3770k Trying to help ya out

Arachnotronic · Mar 15, 2012

3820 is a great chip, and you have the better platform. I'd say do it up.

LOL_Wut_Axel · Mar 15, 2012

If you're not gonna overclock just get an i7-2600. Getting a 3820 is pretty stupid unless you're a photo or video editor and therefore need twice the RAM support. Quad-channel does nothing for improving performance in desktop applications, and the extra PCIe lanes are useless unless you're planning on buying two bandwidth-intensive graphics cards like HD 7970s or if you're running multiple RAID cards.

And no, the 3820 is not cheaper than comparable CPUs in the market. The 2600K, for example, costs $5 more, but getting an X79 board with features comparable to its P67/Z68 counterpart will cost you $75-100 more. The 3820 also consumes more power and runs at a higher temperature because of it.

Magic Carpet · Mar 15, 2012

I'd go with 3820. Much better platform and longevity. Worth the premium, imo.

AdamK47 · Mar 15, 2012

blckgrffn said:
Yes, budget first.

If Intel RST is a consideration, X79 doesn't have it.

If you want memory density, though, the x79 id pretty epic. Make sure to get a board with eight memory slots, if you are frugal you can do 16GB of ram for ~$60 or less and still have 1/2 the slots available!

I'd do the 3820 if I were you... It's unlikely you'll regret it.

RSTe

simplynluv · Mar 15, 2012

Yeah Dude..
But after reading some sources, I might upgrade to 3960k later (if I have more budget..
damn..

what should I pickk.. wwhat should I pickk..

I;m confuse now.. lol

blckgrffn · Mar 15, 2012

AdamK47 said:
RSTe

Why they have two storage technologies (RST, SRT) that are so easy to interpose is beyond me

Rapid Storage Technology makes more sense to me for SSD caching, but that's wrong...

LOL_Wut_Axel · Mar 15, 2012

simplynluv said:
Yeah Dude..
But after reading some sources, I might upgrade to 3960k later (if I have more budget..
damn..

what should I pickk.. wwhat should I pickk..

I;m confuse now.. lol

I highly doubt you're gonna get rid of a $300 chip to replace it with a $1000 chip. HIGHLY doubt it.

Buy what you need now and stop worrying much about future-proofing main components because it's a pretty useless concept. If you want to replace the 3820 in two years you'd be looking at a new socket being out or just about to be out and the 3960X will carry the same $1000 price tag then. And the 3960X wouldn't be what you'd want because Haswell-E would have over 10% higher IPC and would probably clock higher.

So, I recommend the same thing again: buy an i7-2600 and a P67/Z68 motherboard.

Arachnotronic · Mar 15, 2012

simplynluv said:
Yeah Dude..
But after reading some sources, I might upgrade to 3960k later (if I have more budget..
damn..

what should I pickk.. wwhat should I pickk..

I;m confuse now.. lol

Why are you confused? The real world difference between 3820, 2600, and 3770 will be NEGLIGIBLE.

If you want an upgrade path, then you go with 3820. If you don't want an upgrade path, go with the 2600. It's pretty straightforward.

If it were me? I'd go with the 3820 -- upgrade path to more cores/cache/mem bandwidth is good stuff.

LOL_Wut_Axel · Mar 15, 2012

Intel17 said:
Why are you confused? The real world difference between 3820, 2600, and 3770 will be NEGLIGIBLE.

If you want an upgrade path, then you go with 3820. If you don't want an upgrade path, go with the 2600. It's pretty straightforward.

If it were me? I'd go with the 3820 -- upgrade path to more cores/cache/mem bandwidth is good stuff.

The OP won't take advantage of that from what I can see.

Owls · Mar 15, 2012

blckgrffn said:
Yes, budget first.

If Intel RST is a consideration, X79 doesn't have it.

What? X79 does have RST. What are you on about?

tynopik · Mar 15, 2012

Intel17 said:
If it were me? I'd go with the 3820 -- upgrade path to more cores/cache/mem bandwidth is good stuff.

If he can't afford an extra $300 now, I doubt he'll be able to afford an extra $600 later

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