[ Toms ] Skylake Chipset Has Less Connectivity Than Expected

[R0H1T]

Well, Arachnotronic really answered for me, but...



Even with the current LGA-2011v3 platform (40 lanes), using the CPU PCIe lanes I can hook up a PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD (think something like the new 950PRO), an additional 10Gbit USB 3.1 controller and a 10Gbit Ethernet controller if needed, while still have one (or two) full bandwidth PCIe 3.0 x16 slot for graphics.

The rumoured PCIe 4.0 support is really just icing on the cake... :biggrin:

The final spec is expected to be released in 2017, so a definite no to that. As for the rest, I expect X99 to be slightly better VFM proposition, especially for the enthusiast segment. This hasn't happened, like ever IIRC, for Intel since they introduced the HEDT segment & in general with DDR4 prices going down I'd say their mainstream is getting less attractive each passing gen, particularly as more & more die space is wasted on IGP.

 

[Insert_Nickname]

As for the rest, I expect X99 to be slightly better VFM proposition, especially for the enthusiast segment. This hasn't happened, like ever IIRC, for Intel since they introduced the HEDT segment & in general with DDR4 prices going down I'd say their mainstream is getting less attractive each passing gen, particularly as more & more die space is wasted on IGP.

I certainly agree. Also because, you don't really need quad channel DDR4 for LGA-2011v3. Dual channel is fine for most consumer segment CPUs, its only the 8+ cores that benefit.

Given the (outrageous*) Skylake pricing here in Denmark, LGA-2011v3 is looking the better platform by far, and doubly so once Broadwell-E hits.

*The 6700K is ~500DKK (~$75, retailing for ~3200DKK, for comparison the 5820K is about the same) more expensive then the 4790K (retailing for ~2700DKK). Besides, sure the boards are cheaper for LGA-1151/1150 then LGA-2011v3, but for a Skylake system the CPU pricing eats a rather large chunk of that.

 

[john3850]

So Intels Z170 is just a cheaper solution to a older PLX PEX chip correct.