The latest 8th Generation Intel CPUs have gained two new models in the 4/4 i3-8350K and 6/6 i5-8600K and we find out what they have to offer.
Intel i3 8350K and i5 8600K Review
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Intel 8th Generation Core i3 8350K and Core i5 8600K Review
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The latest 8th Generation Intel CPUs have gained two new models in the 4/4 i3-8350K and 6/6 i5-8600K and we find out what they have to offer.
Intel i3 8350K and i5 8600K Review
Darkdayzzz
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8350k vs i5-8400
Hey guys, quick question (that I will end up checking google after) but its one that I just thought of:
Which do you wager would be better for gaming - i3-8350k or i5-8400 ?
Hey guys, quick question (that I will end up checking google after) but its one that I just thought of:
Which do you wager would be better for gaming - i3-8350k or i5-8400 ?
RobM
Active member
depends on the games you play and if they are CPU bound but I would imagine the king of gaming CPU will still be the i5
Darkdayzzz
New member
Awesome thanks for the input
oh...somehow my initial post is gone, maybe I accidentally deleted it...thanks brain/browser.Whatever xD, thanks for the info once again!
Well, I guess it's time to upgrade soon... The real question though is: is it worth to upgrade from an i7-4770K to an i5-8600K? Since I'm only a gamer and occasional streamer, I got myself the i7 back in 2013, to have the extra threads for the stream. Performance-wise it would make sense, of course, but would it be worth to upgrade for just 2 more cores/4 more threads, or should I rather save for the i7... Argh, decisions ._.
I guess the smartest way would be to wait for DDR5 and Intel's 9th or even 10th Gen, right?
Considering how long we have to wait for DDR5...
I guess the smartest way would be to wait for DDR5 and Intel's 9th or even 10th Gen, right?
Considering how long we have to wait for DDR5...
RobM
Active member
Well, I guess it's time to upgrade soon... The real question though is: is it worth to upgrade from an i7-4770K to an i5-8600K? Since I'm only a gamer and occasional streamer, I got myself the i7 back in 2013, to have the extra threads for the stream. Performance-wise it would make sense, of course, but would it be worth to upgrade for just 2 more cores/4 more threads, or should I rather save for the i7... Argh, decisions ._.
I guess the smartest way would be to wait for DDR5 and Intel's 9th or even 10th Gen, right?
tbh when you factor in the new motherboard your gonna need and the DDR4 you may as well go Ryzen if you need multi-threaded and for gaming they are not that far behind in most titles very close in others and ahead in some. and at a much nicer price point.
AlienALX
Well-known member
Yeah you definitely get more for your money on AMD. No doubt.. You should get even more soon, too. Though the price increase over Ryzen (back to the full RRP) may make them not worth having. Especially when the 1600 is only about £150 give or take a fiver right now.
Keep an eye on the 1700 prices. Very nice upgrade from a Haswell I7 tbh.
Keep an eye on the 1700 prices. Very nice upgrade from a Haswell I7 tbh.
NeverBackDown
AMD Enthusiast
Yeah the Ryzen CPUs are going on an even bigger price drop in the US right now with the 2xxx series coming out.
That said though the 8th gen Intel stuff is still the fastest.
That said though the 8th gen Intel stuff is still the fastest.
Dawelio
Active member
Yes, but to the expensive of massive heat output. Especially since they all use tooth paste, while all of AMD’s Ryzen CPUs are soldered, which was one of the main points for me anyway.
NeverBackDown
AMD Enthusiast
They aren't that bad in all honesty.
See, I totally forgot about Ryzen 2xxx. I will see how much better the 2nd Gen is and then I'll have to check the prices. I guess they won't increase clocks by THAT much, but instead increase the efficiency, making them draw less power from the wall, so getting a 2nd Gen Ryzen would be a nobrainer at some point.
Tolemac
Active member
Well, I guess it's time to upgrade soon... The real question though is: is it worth to upgrade from an i7-4770K to an i5-8600K? Since I'm only a gamer and occasional streamer, I got myself the i7 back in 2013, to have the extra threads for the stream. Performance-wise it would make sense, of course, but would it be worth to upgrade for just 2 more cores/4 more threads, or should I rather save for the i7... Argh, decisions ._.
I guess the smartest way would be to wait for DDR5 and Intel's 9th or even 10th Gen, right?
I would ask yourself this question "Does my PC struggle with what I use it for in day to day tasks?" If the answer is no save your money and get the most out of the hardware you already have. I am also on Haswell but my 4790K still does what I need it to do without a struggle
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I would ask yourself this question "Does my PC struggle with what I use it for in day to day tasks?" If the answer is yes save your money and get the most out of the hardware you already have. I am also on Haswell but my 4790K still does what I need it to do without a struggle
Pretty much sums my opinion up on it. And now even if Nvidia release a tempting new card. I need to convince myself, does my current GPU have problems? No? then keep using it and save for something useful.
While Intel do release the faster chips albeit small increments, until they come along with something with better heat production, ill stick with mine.
NeverBackDown
AMD Enthusiast
I mean I want the new card because my 1080 is just over the minimum performance for 1440p. I'd like to have more. In AAA games I don't always get the FPS I want.
