LGA 2011 Ivy Bridge-e coming september

[prole33]

so its nearly here the ivy bridge-e processors with pretty good price points if these rumors are to go by.

First is the Core i7-4820K quad-core with 3.7 GHz frequency and 10 MB cache, for $310

The Core i7-4930K will have six cores at 3.4GHz (3.6Ghz boost) with a 12 Mb cache, for $555

And the Core i7-4960X will pack six cores at 3.6GHz (3.7Ghz boost) with a 15 Mb cache, for $990

These prices if true could lead to some people heading the LGA 2011 way as it is cheaper to a comparable Haswell chip.

What do you guys think getting rid of that old Sandy Bridge-e chip for a new Ivy or contemplating ditching the idea of that power saving haswell for something more exotic.

 

[antihero]

The only sensible purchase going from Sandy Bridge-E to Ivy Bridge-E would be from a 3820 to a 4930K. That's what I was going to do originally, get a 3820 (along with the RIVE) as a placeholder for a 4930K. However, I decided to get a 4770K and wait for Haswell-E.

 

[Damien c]

I will wait for the reviews before I decide if I am going to buy one or not.

 

[jamesriley94]

I will wait for the reviews before I decide if I am going to buy one or not.

We know what they'll be like...

It's still the Ivybridge arch, you'll get the same increases from Sandy-e to Ivy-e as we did from normal Sandy to Ivy.

The bigger question will be whether the IHS is soldered on or not as it may mean temps will be better and so higher overclocks may be possible.

 

[antihero]

We know what they'll be like...

It's still the Ivybridge arch, you'll get the same increases from Sandy-e to Ivy-e as we did from normal Sandy to Ivy.

The bigger question will be whether the IHS is soldered on or not as it may mean temps will be better and so higher overclocks may be possible.

Ivy-E is soldered. It was confirmed by a Korean guy who delidded (and subsequently killed) a 4960X a while back.

If you happen to already own a six-core Sandy-E there's absolutely no reason to go for Ivy-E. They're only interesting for people with a quad-core and for benchers since Ivy clocks ~1 GHz higher than Sandy.

 

[NeverBackDown]

~1 GHz

Are you sure 1ghz? That would be insane seeing 5.5ghz clocks as an average...

Just kidding i know you meant 100mhz(1/10th a ghz)

 

[antihero]

Are you sure 1ghz? That would be insane seeing 5.5ghz clocks as an average...

Just kidding i know you meant 100mhz(1/10th a ghz)

No...
Sandy-E has a limited OC potential. They "max out" at 5.7 GHz (without changing the base clock) cause for Sandy the max multiplier is 57. Hence no Sandy-E has ever gone over 6 GHz. I think the world record is 5.8 if I recall correctly. For Ivy the max multiplier is higher which means we will see higher clocks with Ivy-E.

 

[GoogalyMoogaly]

Ivy-E is soldered. It was confirmed by a Korean guy who delidded (and subsequently killed) a 4960X a while back.

If you happen to already own a six-core Sandy-E there's absolutely no reason to go for Ivy-E. They're only interesting for people with a quad-core and for benchers since Ivy clocks ~1 GHz higher than Sandy.

I'm tempted by IB-E just for the PCI-e 3.0 that I hope it officially supports.

 

[Vlada011]

When I see 2011 number I want to cry.
I mean on LGA 2011.
And that PCIe 2.0 what I look as minus exactly now about 20-21 Avgust I will have PCIe 3.0 graphic card and I would not feel nothing from lack of PCIe 3.0.
Now like man after 2 years playing on 6 cores without bugs I would sell 3960 for 350 and upgrade on IB-E 4930K cost me 150.
But Im not Nostradamus to know what will happen.

 

[jamesriley94]

No...
Sandy-E has a limited OC potential. They "max out" at 5.7 GHz (without changing the base clock) cause for Sandy the max multiplier is 57. Hence no Sandy-E has ever gone over 6 GHz. I think the world record is 5.8 if I recall correctly. For Ivy the max multiplier is higher which means we will see higher clocks with Ivy-E.

Maybe a few slightly higher records, but that isn't really anything that would make a difference to consumers...

 

[antihero]

Maybe a few slightly higher records, but that isn't really anything that would make a difference to consumers...

Which is why I said it's interesting for benchers.. and anyone who doesn't already have a six-core..

 

[prole33]

I'm tempted by IB-E just for the PCI-e 3.0 that I hope it officially supports.

Yes but it's down to the gpu vendors to implement this really they have not so far due to reasons mentioned in a forum post on their website, if your system can handle it I.e your sb-e cpu and gpu is the right revision then force it anyway if your running sli. Upgrade though if your running at triple or quad sli with multiple monitors then it'll be a no brainer.