I am getting 8086k only 2000Rs costlier than 9700kIn most titles, the 9900K > 9700K > 8086K / 8700K, but in a lot of instances the difference will be negligible.
Personally, I'd opt for the 9700K. The 8086K if/where still available is overpriced for what it is, and the 9900K is just too expensive IMO.
A solid 8core/8thread CPU like the 9700K should be more than sufficient for gaming at any resolution these days - and for a good while yet.
Have you given any consideration to a Ryzen platform? If not, you might want to - but if you're standing there and want to purchase now, there may not be time for that discussion.
What GPU are you pairing this with?
what cpu you are using BTW?In most titles, the 9900K > 9700K > 8086K / 8700K, but in a lot of instances the difference will be negligible.
Personally, I'd opt for the 9700K. The 8086K if/where still available is overpriced for what it is, and the 9900K is just too expensive IMO.
A solid 8core/8thread CPU like the 9700K should be more than sufficient for gaming at any resolution these days - and for a good while yet.
Have you given any consideration to a Ryzen platform? If not, you might want to - but if you're standing there and want to purchase now, there may not be time for that discussion.
What GPU are you pairing this with?
what cpu you are using BTW?
Aren't you thinking to upgrade the CPU to 9 series as you have suggested meI wouldn't spend more for an 8086K than a 9700K.
IF you wanted to save a bit of money, perhaps an 8700K is available for less.... but if I were you, I'd look to 9000 series only.
The 9900K is always going to be substantially more than a 9700K, that's not surprising.
Nobody has a crystal ball to predict 5 years into the future - but realistically, game devs still have to account from even entry level CPUs where they can, a 9700K should last a long time.
It depends on the specific game, but for the most part you're looking at strong single core performance & a good number of cores/threads. A solid 8core CPU would be my choice for a strict gaming system - so that's a 9700K
If you have the funds, the 9900K is certainly not a bad choice, just subjectively a little overkill.
I have an 8086K myself.
Thanks for the information.I wouldn't spend more for an 8086K than a 9700K.
IF you wanted to save a bit of money, perhaps an 8700K is available for less.... but if I were you, I'd look to 9000 series only.
The 9900K is always going to be substantially more than a 9700K, that's not surprising.
Nobody has a crystal ball to predict 5 years into the future - but realistically, game devs still have to account from even entry level CPUs where they can, a 9700K should last a long time.
It depends on the specific game, but for the most part you're looking at strong single core performance & a good number of cores/threads. A solid 8core CPU would be my choice for a strict gaming system - so that's a 9700K
If you have the funds, the 9900K is certainly not a bad choice, just subjectively a little overkill.
I have an 8086K myself.
Aren't you thinking to upgrade the CPU to 9 series as you have suggested me
Now here 9900k has very less supply. Everyone is running out of stock.
Now in market everyone has 9900Kf cpu which is 5000 cheaper than 9900K? shall i go for it?
Does integrated graphics we need in future or now? because 9900kf doesn't have integrated display .
Yes i m running dedicated gpuNope, I have no need for an upgrade at this point. When I bought the 8086K, it was the best consumer CPU. I wouldn't invest in one if I were doing it today.
The KF is a good option. While an iGP can be helpful for troubleshooting, if you're running a dedicated GPU, there's no "need' for it, no.
i didn't get you8086K is essentially a well binned 8700K.
A 9700K will outperform a 8700K in either gaming or batch multithreaded apps.
9900K is no better for gaming, but could be helpful if you are concurrently doing heavy multitasking.
For games, once you get past 4-6 threads, the clock rate becomes all important.
Assuming you buy a Z390 based motherboard, you can use the intel performance maximizer app and likely run at 5.0 on all cores with a good cooler.
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-cpu-auto-overclock-performance-maximizer,6179.html
This currently does not apply to 8th gen.
Hi
I want to buy a CPU for 2k Gaming at ultra settings @165HZ monitor.
I am confused between below 3 CPU's.
Which one should i buy? Which one will work best and give the best performance in my situation?
8086k vs 9700k vs 9900k
Does hyperthreading beneficial in gaming.The best one is surely the 9900k, but if all you do is gaming, then 9700k is a better choice being cheaper!
The 9700k is identical to the 9900k except the hyperthreading and less L3 cache: 12MB instead of 16MB.
I wouldn’t recommend 8086k!
It’s practically an overclocked 8700k.
Yes i m running dedicated gpu
Is 9900kf has equivalent performance to 9900k or is there any drawbacks apart from igpu?
Are you trying to tell 9900k is not good for gaming?
I wouldn’t recommend 8086k!
It’s practically an overclocked 8700k.
Does hyperthreading beneficial in gaming.
Does it use most in gaming?
Does hyperthreading beneficial in gaming.
Does it use most in gaming?
I am not sure how you guys are saying that 9700k is almost equivalent to 9900k or 9900kf.9700K is plenty, currently....; no game out there that 8 real cores won't handle.... The 9900KF is $100 more, however and, I suspect the extra threads would provide at least a little bit more system longevity for future games... (Alas, no one will know if that theory is partially correct or way off base for 4-6 years...!)
You are comparing specs, not performance.I am not sure how you guys are saying that 9700k is almost equivalent to 9900k or 9900kf.
There is huge difference in both 9700k vs 9900k.
9700K has only 8 threads vs 9900k has double threads then 9700k.
Plus 9900k has hyper-threading and 9700k doesn't have. so there is a 50% difference between the two.
Let me know if i am thinking wrong here.
Thank you
Correct, you are right. But i want to be future proof. i want to be invest money once.You are comparing specs, not performance.
Yes the 9900k has double the threads, but games most of the time will not make use of all those threads.
Its like building a 6 lane highway for 3 cars to drive down, yeah its better on paper but will it be used fully?
The 9900k is the "better" processor, but considering most games, it will perform similarly to the 9700k.
Thanks for the useful information.The best way to future proof is to not buy top of the line hardware now.
So you spend way more money for a few extra threads in the hopes that games will use them in the future.
By the time that happens, there will be cheaper, more powerful processors that are better suited for gaming. If future proofing is your goal spend a modest amount now and plan to upgrade later.
I have this 8086k because I won it during the 40th anniversary event, I would never have bought it.