Best CPU for audio editing and graphical editing

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Which CPU is the best for audio editing and graphical editing?

I want to buy a new CPU and not a CPU that support old technology.
Thanks.

 

[davidarad02]

5820k would be the best, but the 6700k would also be good.

 

[AngelOfDarkness]

I7 5820k definitely, or 5960x if you have the money.

 

[lodders]

You may not see any difference between an i5 and an i7.
Depends how many THREADS (simultaneous CPU processes) your audio editing and graphical editing software needs.
For 1-4 threads, i5 and i7 perform the same. For 8 threads, an i7 is 30% faster than an i5

Faster clock speed also makes your CPU complete tasks faster, but the difference between 3.5GHz and 4GHz is not really obvious when using a PC .

 

[Rectifier]

You may not see any difference between an i5 and an i7.
Depends how many THREADS (simultaneous CPU processes) your audio editing and graphical editing software needs.
For 1-4 threads, i5 and i7 perform the same. For 8 threads, an i7 is 30% faster than an i5

Faster clock speed also makes your CPU complete tasks faster, but the difference between 3.5GHz and 4GHz is not really obvious when using a PC .

Thanks for your reply.

I think I will buy the i7 5820K because it is the best CPU (for 4-5 years).
Is it worth to wait for the next intel cpus gen?

 

[lodders]

You may not see any difference between an i5 and an i7.
Depends how many THREADS (simultaneous CPU processes) your audio editing and graphical editing software needs.
For 1-4 threads, i5 and i7 perform the same. For 8 threads, an i7 is 30% faster than an i5

Faster clock speed also makes your CPU complete tasks faster, but the difference between 3.5GHz and 4GHz is not really obvious when using a PC .

Thanks for your reply.

I think I will buy the i7 5820K because it is the best CPU (for 4-5 years).
Is it worth to wait for the next intel cpus gen?

A CPU with 6 cores will not necessarily be useful for longer than a CPU with 4 cores. It is like saying a big SUV will last longer than a normal car.
my son is currently gaming using a 7 year old quad core computer.
Buying a 6 core 12 thread CPU and then only using 4 cores and 4 threads would be like buying a big SUV then never having any passengers in it.
First find out what kind of CPU your programs actually need, then buy it.

 

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Ok, Thanks for your reply, I understood your point.
I will use my PC for editing in Photoshop, Cubase, Pinnacle studio and more.
5820K is a CPU that comes with 6 cores, but it's 5th generation, so I don't know if I should go with 6th generation (i7 6700) or wait to 7th generation cpus that come in a few months.

What is the right thing to do?
Thanks.

 

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