Ivy Bridge 3570K Testing, Opinions, Results, New Bios, 4.5Ghz At 1.236v

[kevinsbane]

Again, this is a tri-SLI setup. The vast majority of gamers and low level enthusiasts are:

a) Not using tri-SLI but are mostly on one single or 2-way
b) Most gamers who have bought GTX680s/HD7970s (i.e. PCI 3.0 cards) only buy one card largely due to the cost at present
c) I would guess that for the vast majority of games in the next 1-2 years, PCI-E 3.0 bandwidth will not be necessary at 1080p.

Upgrading to ivybridge to make use of PCI-E 3.0 is again not a compelling reason to upgrade for the average low level enthusiast/gamer. Not saying that other features of Z77/Ivy are not worth it but pretending the masses need the graphics bandwidth is where I'm sceptical.

Uh, that's a 2x SLI GTX 680 setup. At 1080p settings, that's a ~5-10% increase in performance.

And more to the point, the person whom I initially responded to was running quad SLI at 2560x1440, where the difference is much more significant.

 

[StrangerGuy]

yup, those 45nm Core 2s that could finally break the 4GHz barrier were such dogs

As if Q6600 were such dogs because it couldn't hit 4GHz so it needed to get replaced by a 4GHz dual-core Wolfdale

 

[Maximilian]

The enthusiasts are well looked after, they have their Sandy Bridge-E thank you very much. And there will be a large socket IVB in another 8-12 months, so the performance crowd is not being abandoned or anything.

How can you declare IVB to be a 'very big fail' when no one has yet sampled its socket 2011 SB-E equivalent? The only failure I see is people who still do not understand the two very different roles small socket and large socket play in Intel's lineup.

Yeah they get IVB-E around the time the mainstream gets haswell :awe:

 

[Olikan]

The enthusiasts are well looked after, they have their Sandy Bridge-E thank you very much. And there will be a large socket IVB in another 8-12 months, so the performance crowd is not being abandoned or anything.

How can you declare IVB to be a 'very big fail' when no one has yet sampled its socket 2011 SB-E equivalent? The only failure I see is people who still do not understand the two very different roles small socket and large socket play in Intel's lineup.

2500k is the best chip around for gaming, it seems that ivy won't change that...
...WITH 3D transistors!!!!!1!1!!1!!!1!!!1!!!!!1!!!1!!!!!!1one :awe:

 

[Grooveriding]

If these results remains consistent with IB, isn't it only going to get worse on temps with the 3770K and other HT enabled chips ? :\

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http://forums.aria.co.uk/showthread...CPU-Semi-Stable-Testing-*Preview*-56K-WARNING

LinX Analysis:
Quite surprised about the lack of voltage needed for the same Overclocks as Sandy Bridge "K" SKUs. What I wasn't expecting was the temperatures. If you try and put more than 1.3v (on this particular CPU), temps seems to skyrocket. However thinking about it, 22nm, smaller die size and a lot of voltage would seem to suggest high temps. I just wasn't expecting to see that with just 1.25-1.3v.

 

[utahraptor]

I will let you be the judge of that.

How does 98 degrees C on air sound at 4.72 GHZ? (1.36V)

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/46...th_ivy_bridge_motherboard_review/index11.html

 

[Rvenger]

I will let you be the judge of that.

How does 98 degrees C on air sound at 4.72 GHZ? (1.36V)

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/46...th_ivy_bridge_motherboard_review/index11.html

mmmm Toasty

 

[spacejamz]

Hmm, so will SB K CPUs actually go up in price when IB arrives?

MC has the 2600k for $199 until 04/15/12

so tempted to upgrade but don't really need it...

 

[blckgrffn]

MC has the 2600k for $199 until 04/15/12

so tempted to upgrade but don't really need it...

Yep, just bought that with the Asus Z68 for $70. ~$290 out the door from MC for a 2600k and an ATX Z68 board. IVB, what?

This isn't for my main rig though, so we'll see...

 

[Rvenger]

$199 2600k is worth skipping IVB alltogether.

 

[exar333]

$199 2600k is worth skipping IVB alltogether.

LOL - this!

 

[Yellowsamuel]

MC has the 2600k for $199 until 04/15/12

so tempted to upgrade but don't really need it...

Wow, thats an amazing price. I'd jump on it and replace my 2500k in a flash if there was an MC here in Seattle.

 

[Denithor]

Ditto - Charlotte.

 

[dma0991]

Am I the only person in this forum who will get an IB chip?

 

[spacejamz]

nm...

 

[offandon]

Am I the only person in this forum who will get an IB chip?

nope, I will too.

My plan was to do a mild OC to 4.2 or 4.3 range. Even if I went SB I don't think I would push the OC beyond that so IB I believe to be my better option. I have seen nothing yet to discourage me from going that route.

 

[Edrick]

Am I the only person in this forum who will get an IB chip?

Let us know how that uber IGP works out for you.

 

[LagunaX]

Ok guys no more testing or benchmarks!

Chip is pulled and listed on Ebay!

Off to MicroCenter for a $199 2600k!

 

[LagunaX]

nope, I will too.

My plan was to do a mild OC to 4.2 or 4.3 range. Even if I went SB I don't think I would push the OC beyond that so IB I believe to be my better option. I have seen nothing yet to discourage me from going that route.

It does great low 50's load temps on air at stock volts for 4.2ghz:

Even 4.5ghz at 1.24v is managable for 24/7:

 

[bunnyfubbles]

As if Q6600 were such dogs because it couldn't hit 4GHz so it needed to get replaced by a 4GHz dual-core Wolfdale

ah so you do remember that your blanket statement was completely off

 

[davel]

So performance wise..if you take a stock i5-2500 vs a stock i5-3750 and dont do any OC, which is still better in terms of perforamnce? Or they pretty much equal?

I have an E8400 right now and need upgrade desperately..but at this point maybe I just get a Z77 with sandy, was really waiting for IB

 

[offandon]

So performance wise..if you take a stock i5-2500 vs a stock i5-3750 and dont do any OC, which is still better in terms of perforamnce? Or they pretty much equal?

I have an E8400 right now and need upgrade desperately..but at this point maybe I just get a Z77 with sandy, was really waiting for IB

I assume you typo'd and meant a 3570 rather than 3750.

The 3570 will perform better than a 2500. It is 100MHz faster plus the new architecture will do better on a per clock basis.

Most of the disappointment on this topic is about the idea that it appears right now that maximum overclocks (without extreme cooling) on the new chips are not nearly what many hoped to see. But since you are not overclocking and those issues will not affect you then there is no reason to be discouraged by it.

 

[blckgrffn]

Ok guys no more testing or benchmarks!

Chip is pulled and listed on Ebay!

Off to MicroCenter for a $199 2600k!

Haha, awesome! :thumbsup:

Hopefully you get a cherry chip

 

[davel]

I assume you typo'd and meant a 3570 rather than 3750.

The 3570 will perform better than a 2500. It is 100MHz faster plus the new architecture will do better on a per clock basis.

Most of the disappointment on this topic is about the idea that it appears right now that maximum overclocks (without extreme cooling) on the new chips are not nearly what many hoped to see. But since you are not overclocking and those issues will not affect you then there is no reason to be discouraged by it.

Thanks yeah I meant 3570..

 

[dma0991]

nope, I will too.

Awesome! We do it for science. :biggrin:

Let us know how that uber IGP works out for you.

Haswell is going to get a better IGP too, let me know when you get it. :awe:

I will not be using the IGP if it has any ill effects as to how much I could overclock. Using an old HD4650 instead. Might do a gaming comparison between the HD4650 and the HD4000 IGP if I could find the time for it.