Tuesday, July 14th 2020
Binned Intel CPUs are Selling for Less Than Untested Chips from Amazon & Newegg
The Intel Core i5-10600K is currently retailing for $289.99 and $299.99 respectively on Amazon and Newegg which is well above Intel's suggested MSRP of just $262. This has created a bizarre situation where it is currently better value to purchase the CPU from Silicon Lottery where it has been verified to overclock to a set amount. Silicon Lottery sells multiple binned variants of the chip ranging from 4.7 GHz - 5.1 GHz max all-core overclock with prices starting at $289.99 going all the way up to $419.99. The $299.99 option which is guaranteed to overclock to 4.9 GHz on all 6 cores, and 5.0 GHz on up to 2 cores is arguably the best value option for the chip currently.
This guaranteed all-core overclock of 4.9 GHz provides a significant performance boost over the stock base frequency of 4.1 GHz, which equates to roughly 1% - 3% gaming performance boost which while not massive still equates to a few extra FPS. If considering one of these CPUs keep in mind the need for reasonable aftermarket cooling to ensure these chips stay cool such as the Noctua NH-U12S we used in our review.
Sources:
Silicon Lottery, Amazon, Newegg
This guaranteed all-core overclock of 4.9 GHz provides a significant performance boost over the stock base frequency of 4.1 GHz, which equates to roughly 1% - 3% gaming performance boost which while not massive still equates to a few extra FPS. If considering one of these CPUs keep in mind the need for reasonable aftermarket cooling to ensure these chips stay cool such as the Noctua NH-U12S we used in our review.
13 Comments on Binned Intel CPUs are Selling for Less Than Untested Chips from Amazon & Newegg
I have also updated the original post
Never had an intel CPU that wouldn't max out all-core enhancement like that.
When overclocking ANY CPU/GPU etc, there is N.O. such a thing as a guarentee, regardless of who does it.... this is just a fact of life when dealing with the many assorted variables in the silicon wafers, lithography, mfg processes, QA/QC etc etc...
Yes you can test, delid, test, repaste, push, test, and make all the promises you want, etc etc...but in the end, virtually each individual chip can be just slightly different in this regard... not to mention the differences in mobo's, ram, psu's etc etc....
You're welcome ..:peace:..:D..:clap:
Now, even then, the next step up is 1.425V for 5.0, so there could conceivably be a 10600K that comfortably meets 4.9 with less than required voltage, but can't meet 5.0 (or else it would be sold at that tier instead for more $).
All I got out of the article is Newegg and Amazon are gouging when the economy is in the pits.
@W1zzard is this a promotional piece? or just a bad news piece from a new hire?? :confused:
Edit to say theres no bias against SL - previously used to purchase 7700k @ 5.2ghz - very pleasant experience.
Sure looks like it is otherwise why mention SL at all.