Intel i7-3820 or Intel i7-3930k

[Dudered7]

I don't know either to get a Intel i7-3820 quad core or a intel i7-3930k.

I think I will go with the 3930k because it is unlocked.

 

[Jadarite]

The 3930K is for an easy way to overclock and if your not going to overclock then get the 3820

 

[jamesriley94]

If you have the money the 3930k...

Or, Get the 3820 and save the money up for Ivybridge-E, although that probably wont be here for another year

 

[Alexander Lee]

Do you actually need 2011 socket? Is this for gaming or video editing? If its for gaming, 3570k. If it is for video editing/programs that will make use of the 6 cores in the 3930k, 3930k.

 

[Big WigglyStyle]

uhm, The 3820 is overclockable.But if you have the money of course get the 3930k for a hex-core CPU.

 

[B3rni3]

Do you actually need 2011 socket? Is this for gaming or video editing? If its for gaming, 3570k. If it is for video editing/programs that will make use of the 6 cores in the 3930k, 3930k.

This.

If you are only using it for gaming forget 2011 and go ivy bridge. If your planning on doing video editing or anything that would love more cpu than go with the 3930k. I have one and it is a beast of a processor. Very easy to overclock too.

 

[SieB]

If this is for gaming then definitely go with Sandy or Ivy Bridge, you wont tell the difference unless you do something that makes use of the CPU.

 

[PetrolHead247]

It all depends on what the rig is going to be used for. A gaming rig = forget 2011 and go 1155, with the 3570K being the best CPU for the job. Gaming + A little video editing, rendering, photoshopping etc...= i7 3770K. A lot of editing, rendering and other tasks which benefit from huge power and hyperthreading is when you should consider 2011 socket, and tbh i'd be tempted to forget about the 3820 as the 3770K can match it's performance and beat it too in quite a lot of benchmarks as seen here

 

[jamesriley94]

It all depends on what the rig is going to be used for. A gaming rig = forget 2011 and go 1155, with the 3570K being the best CPU for the job. Gaming + A little video editing, rendering, photoshopping etc...= i7 3770K. A lot of editing, rendering and other tasks which benefit from huge power and hyperthreading is when you should consider 2011 socket, and tbh i'd be tempted to forget about the 3820 as the 3770K can match it's performance and beat it too in quite a lot of benchmarks as seen here

The 3770k especially beats it as it can overclock far higher, and you'll be saving money by getting a cheaper 1155 motherboard

 

[giannakos23]

If you want lga2011 socket there is no point in buying the 3820 because a 3770k would do the job better !! If on the other hand you are a gammer you should consider lga1155 socket more than lga 2011 !!

 

[Master&Puppet]

3820/3770k/3770k are all the same - they are 4 cores with hyper threading. Ideal for light rendering.

For gaming you only need a standard 4 core (2550k/3570k).

For serious rendering and video editing etc you need a 3930k.

 

[Dudered7]

Ok, thanks for of the feedback and I think I will still go with the i7-3930K because I will be doing mass rendering, photoshop, and video editing. But I will be doing gameing too.

 

[Alexander Lee]

Ok, thanks for of the feedback and I think I will still go with the i7-3930K because I will be doing mass rendering, photoshop, and video editing. But I will be doing gameing too.

In that case, I can see why you do actually need the 3930k.