Intel i7 vs Intel Xeon E5-1620?

[USCCHRIS]

My current specs are:

Processor: Phenom II X4 965 (3.4 GHz)

Ram: 8 GB (2x 4 GB)

Video Card: Asus GTX 970 Strix

 

I'm thinking about upgrading my computer majorly to either an Intel i7 or an Intel Xeon E5-1620 and upgrading to 32 GB RAM, so I was wondering if anyone could recommend one over the other? Or if someone could give me more information on both based on personal use?

All I've heard is that the i7 is slightly faster but Xeon is more reliable, so tell me what you know!

[TheRealLethal]

1 hour ago, USCCHRIS said:

My current specs are:

Processor: Phenom II X4 965 (3.4 GHz)

Ram: 8 GB (2x 4 GB)

Video Card: Asus GTX 970 Strix

 

I'm thinking about upgrading my computer majorly to either an Intel i7 or an Intel Xeon E5-1620 and upgrading to 32 GB RAM, so I was wondering if anyone could recommend one over the other? Or if someone could give me more information on both based on personal use?

All I've heard is that the i7 is slightly faster but Xeon is more reliable, so tell me what you know!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117559

[Eden]

http://www.microcenter.com/site/brands/intel-processor-bundles.aspx

 

 

MicroCenter is the best if u have one close by

[USCCHRIS]

So even though it has less GHz it'd be better? Those i7s you guys linked are 3.6 GHz, while the Xeon is 4.4 GHz. What makes them better than the Xeon for me?

[Norwegianviking]

Xeon is a server graded cpu so I will not recommend that for gaming. 

[USCCHRIS]

Just now, Norwegianviking said:

Xeon is a server graded cpu so I will not recommend that for gaming. 

I understand what you're saying but why does that make it no good? If it's supposed to be stronger why wouldn't it run games better?

[TheRealLethal]

Just now, USCCHRIS said:

So even though it has less GHz it'd be better? Those i7s you guys linked are 3.6 GHz, while the Xeon is 4.4 GHz. What makes them better than the Xeon for me?

6700k is 4.0 stock, 4.2 turbo...  you can Oc it as well.

[USCCHRIS]

2 minutes ago, TheRealLethal said:

6700k is 4.0 stock, 4.2 turbo...  you can Oc it as well.

Thought you guys linked the same one. The other link said 3.0 and 3.6 turbo

[TheRealLethal]

Just now, USCCHRIS said:

Thought you guys linked the same one. The other link said 3.0 and 3.6 turbo

the one i linked is the best bang for your buck. You can go with the i5 6600k if you want to save a few extra bucks

[Norwegianviking]

3 minutes ago, USCCHRIS said:

I understand what you're saying but why does that make it no good? If it's supposed to be stronger why wouldn't it run games better?

http://ark.intel.com/m/products/64621/Intel-Xeon-Processor-E5-1620-10M-Cache-3_60-GHz-0_0-GTs-Intel-QPI

It's currently running a 32 nm process technology whilst the skylake has a 14nm, there's a lot less features. Theres more but currently in a hotel bedroom writing this on my phone.

Do not get a Xeon it's not ment for gaming, yes it will work but you'll get better performance for cheaper. 

[Norwegianviking]

@USCCHRIS it also uses socket 2011 and ddr3. I would highly recommend i5 over a xeon.

[Norwegianviking]

If you want the latest xeon then go for this

http://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16819117613

And yeah I see you need a new cpu, that gpu is probably getting bottleneckt

[USCCHRIS]

7 minutes ago, Norwegianviking said:

If you want the latest xeon then go for this

http://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16819117613

And yeah I see you need a new cpu, that gpu is probably getting bottleneckt

It's pretty much I either buy a completely new i7 or a Xeon E5-1620 for half price cause my friend had two. Would it be a better deal to take the half price Xeon? It's new, and it's like $125-150. I can get the Xeon to 4.4 Ghz without burning it out.

Edited July 26, 2016 by USCCHRIS

[Norwegianviking]

1 minute ago, USCCHRIS said:

It's pretty much I either buy a completely new i7 or a Xeon E5-1620 for half price cause my friend had two. Would it be a better deal to take the half price Xeon? It's new, and it's like $125-150

Do you have to mother board that support it? Its up to you man but remember that it's a 4 year old cpu. If you want to know more about xeon then watch this video

 

[Eden]

@Norwegianviking & @TheRealLethal    what size monitor, hertz and resolution yall play on. Also what your settings look like?

[Norwegianviking]

14 minutes ago, Eden said:

@Norwegianviking & @TheRealLethal    what size monitor, hertz and resolution yall play on. Also what your settings look like?

I have a shity BenQ 21.5 inch 1080p monitor and a 10 year old NEC 15 inch 720p 2nd monitor.  Both are set at 60 hz. Don't have a lot of space at my desk so can't really upgrade. 

Setting I don't have atm but I I'm using one that bikstok linked a while ago. 

[TheRealLethal]

27 minutes ago, Eden said:

@Norwegianviking & @TheRealLethal    what size monitor, hertz and resolution yall play on. Also what your settings look like?

I play on a 1440p monitor, i used to play at 60htz, but i haved upped it to 144 because i get retardedly high fps now. 

Heres the settings i use

heres what my game looks like at cartels: 

I am also using the performance binary.

Edited July 26, 2016 by TheRealLethal

[Apci]

9 minutes ago, TheRealLethal said:

I play on a 1440p monitor, i used to play at 60htz, but i haved upped it to 144 because i get retardedly high fps now. 

Heres the settings i use

heres what my game looks like at cartels: 

I am also using the performance binary.

lethal, what pc u have? I am thinking about i7 6700k but friend that works with pcs said get i7 4790k. I've ordered gtx1070 for this pc aswell

[TheRealLethal]

Just now, Apci said:

lethal, what pc u have? I am thinking about i7 6700k but friend that works with pcs said get i7 4790k. I've ordered gtx1070 for this pc aswell

the way i look at it, why buy a Previous Gen CPU when you can get a skylake (which supports DDR4 btw) for nearly the same price. I would go with a 6700k every time. 

[Eden]

any chance u can link the performance binary @TheRealLethal 

 

[TheRealLethal]

Just now, Eden said:

any chance u can link the performance binary @TheRealLethal 

 

direct link:https://www.dropbox.com/sh/582opsto4mmr8d8/AAC3uieiD4L68vjiHcJlXf5wa/162perf6/arma3client_performance_162_137698_v6.7z?dl=0

Sauce (in case dropbox links scare you): https://forums.bistudio.com/topic/160288-arma-3-stable-server-162-performance-binary-feedback/

if instructions are unclear, feel free to message me

[Deputy Justin]

14 hours ago, Norwegianviking said:

Xeon is a server graded cpu so I will not recommend that for gaming. 

Your description for forums "worst cop" is as funny as Dax's description given on teamspeak "Precinct 1's worst cop"