Intel Core i7-5960X vs i7-5930K vs i7-5820K

[EarthDog]

Correct, but it's not none. Sorry I took what you posted at its word. I'd like to see that same testing with sli/cfx too.

 

[alexkywalker]

I'm not much of a true gamer but I also use my computer for software development and some design work (Photoshop, 3DSMax).

I am in deep love with my 3.5-year-old workstation with its dual six-core Xeon CPUs... It's been really hard to like single processor computers, even with six-core processors, I see computers still struggle to get things done when you try to push the limits, and passed on a couple of rigs that I tested due to overheat (without even overclocking).

So I decided to keep my old clunker around for the 3d/design stuff (since it also has a FirePro workstation cards) and instead build a X99 based gaming rig. Feels fast so far, hasn't had any noticeable performance hiccups, and I do have to admit that when I go back to my old system I can now tell a slight performance difference, so in time I will be able to let go....

Now to my question:
Will it be advisable to spend the money on a second 980ti card (plus bigger PSU), or spend that money on a i7-5960X CPU and single 980ti? (I currently have an 850W PSU, a single 980ti, and an i7-5820K cpu).
I don't have any 4K monitors yet, but I do have 3 27" monitors at 2560x1440.

 

[Vlada011]

You don't need to touch nothing before Broadwell-EP and Pascal show up.
I see you have nice PC. Than it would be smart to sell 980Ti and pay extra money for TITAN X successor depend of situation with double precision.
And than you will see how much cost 8 core Intel and how much 10 core Intel and decide what to do. In mean time you can improve OS device with Samsung 950 PRO 512GB version.

 

[Cybrnook2002]

I'm not much of a true gamer but I also use my computer for software development and some design work (Photoshop, 3DSMax).

I am in deep love with my 3.5-year-old workstation with its dual six-core Xeon CPUs... It's been really hard to like single processor computers, even with six-core processors, I see computers still struggle to get things done when you try to push the limits, and passed on a couple of rigs that I tested due to overheat (without even overclocking).

So I decided to keep my old clunker around for the 3d/design stuff (since it also has a FirePro workstation cards) and instead build a X99 based gaming rig. Feels fast so far, hasn't had any noticeable performance hiccups, and I do have to admit that when I go back to my old system I can now tell a slight performance difference, so in time I will be able to let go....

Now to my question:
Will it be advisable to spend the money on a second 980ti card (plus bigger PSU), or spend that money on a i7-5960X CPU and single 980ti? (I currently have an 850W PSU, a single 980ti, and an i7-5820K cpu).
I don't have any 4K monitors yet, but I do have 3 27" monitors at 2560x1440.

Why not?
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[farlandprince]

hello ,

do the same benchmarking again but with 5960x with HT turned OFF , the games wont use more than 8 cores , we dont need useless 1 cores for games .

I think if you turn HT off , you will see a difference

it is simple , dont waste threading in games

 

[Travis]

A 4960X, or 3960x, 3970X are all still very viable options! Especially at 4.8Ghz lol.
No upgrade is needed as of right now. Same thing with broadwell-E too.

My 4960X at 4.85Ghz is just killing it. The newer chips perform slightly better but they slowly overclock worse and worse the smaller they get!

Sandy -E 4.8 to 5.0ghz

Ivy-E 4.6 to 4.9ghz

Haswell -E 4.3 to 4.5

Broadwell-E 4.1 to 4.3Ghz lol

Yes there are lottery chips out there in all of these chips but, my clocks listed here are averages.

It is kind of funny they perform better per clock, but slowly overclock worse and worse!

If you have X79 CPU keep it for a little longer!