i5 6600k rendering

[KingSlayer69]

I currently have an amd fx 4130(yeah crap i know) and im doing(aside from gaming) video rendering,animations etc using primarily sony vegas pro,blender and recently unity with visual studio c++.the thing is,how does the 6600k perform in these apps?(example 3-4mins videos at 4k 60fps)because i can get it brand new froma guy,with its warranty and pay just 50$ and get a mobo&new ram for it.isi it worth for what im doing to get it or save money and get an i7?

 

[6R1M01R3]

It will perform exponentially better than the FX, the cores are stronger and the Hyper-threading works nicely for rendering applications.

 

[migronesien]

It will perform exponentially better than the FX, the cores are stronger and the Hyper-threading works nicely for rendering applications.

i5s don't come with hyperthreading.

But yea, it will be at least twice as fast as your current FX4130.
But if you can get an i7 for even less then i'd go for that one. (Depends on which one) because the i7 will be a good bit faster in rendering videos and stuff. In gaming they perform the same.

 

[6R1M01R3]

It will perform exponentially better than the FX, the cores are stronger and the Hyper-threading works nicely for rendering applications.

i5s don't come with hyperthreading.

But yea, it will be at least twice as fast as your current FX4130.

My bad, I was thinking of the 6700k >_<

 

[KingSlayer69]

don't reallyhave the money for an i7 now and this i5 seems a good upgrade to my current cpu.will the 1151 socket support the next intel cpus's?i mean if i get a good z170 mobo for it maybe in 2 years if i get enough money i can buy an i7 without changing mobos?

 

[migronesien]

don't reallyhave the money for an i7 now and this i5 seems a good upgrade to my current cpu.will the 1151 socket support the next intel cpus's?i mean if i get a good z170 mobo for it maybe in 2 years if i get enough money i can buy an i7 without changing mobos?

Sure. It's a great upgrade from your current CPU.

And also yes, the next Intel generation will also use the same chip set. Intel usually uses the same socket for two CPU generations.

You can read some more about the next generation and socket compatibility here:
http://wccftech.com/intel-kaby-lake-200-series-chipset-processor-platform/

 

[KingSlayer69]

So i guess i'll get it then with a nice z170 mobo.Thanks for the help 😀

 

[tps3443]

Just figured I would add some insight to this thread,

I have a i5 6600K and a GTX1080 with 16GB of DDR4. I have my 6600K overclocked to, 4.61Ghz. I believe 93%+ of all of 6600K's can achieve a miniscule overclock of 4,680+ MHz or higher. They all overclock extremely well!

I use Sony Vegas Pro for about 4-6 hours a day. Creating, and rendering, and converting 4K videos from game play

I also use my 6600K i5 and GTX1080 for recording gameplay with Shadow play at 4K resolutions.

Sony Vegas Pro , under a heavy load, like sliding through a very large 4K video, to find a certain scene. It will push my 6600K to 50% to 100% load easily! Although, it is super SMOOTH even at 100% utilization! It handles this application with EASE! I see no need for a i7 6700K, or higher..

I am extremely satisfied with how smooth, and fast this 6600K is. Especially at 4.6+ GHz.

It is truly amazing that a Intel i5 at a very fast speed like 4.5+ GHz will handle anything needed.

I've never experienced a skip, studder, or any kind of slowdown whatsoever!

Now, graphics power on the other hand.. Well, that is a whole other story. I have a GTX1080 for a reason, it is very very heavily overclocked too. And it is not bottlenecked one bit either by my i5 6600K. GPU utilization stays at 99% in any game at 1080P or 4K.

My CPU power, and GPU power is a necessity for my everyday workloads. I could easily sell my 6600K, and upgrade to a i7 6700K for more power. But, that's a waste of time, and extra money. I simply do not need it.

If you already have a 6700K great! Its fast.

But, do not underestimate a 6600K at 4.6-4.8Ghz there just beastly.