5820k still good ?

[manlyman]

Is a 5820k for about $150 a good buy in 2018? I don't really care about the upgrade path but idk how it compares to a r5 1600,

 

[WildCard999]

Comparison.
http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-5820K-vs-AMD-Ryzen-5-1600/2579vs3919

The 5820K is slightly faster but I doubt you'd notice the difference in gaming.

 

[mcconkeymike]

Well you can take this with a grain of salt, but UserBenchmark.com says it is still better than the r5 1600. http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-5820K-vs-AMD-Ryzen-5-1600/2579vs3919 I would still buy the 5820 if I found a good deal on it and had the need.

 

[failboat]

It's barely faster than the r5 1600 with 2x + power usage. I think the power will outweigh the upfront costs.

 

[1LiquidPC]

Sure is still good, but uses more power with both OC'd. That said, I bought an X370 and R7 1700 setup, and in some benches, it was slower than my 5820k @ 4.4Ghz. Ryzen was at 3.85Ghz with a safe voltage. Ultimately, upgraded to Z370 platform.