Intel launches the Core i7-2700K

[JaidynM]

Not entirely unexpected, Intel has launched its Core i7-2700K CPU today with little fanfare as is typical for when the company puts out an incremental upgrade. Three of Intel's other desktop CPU's have been given a price cut by between 13 and 15 percent which is a pretty generous discount, although none of these models are likely to get anyone excited.

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[JaidynM]

And here is a link to an Intel Compare between the new i7-2700k and its predecessor, the i7-2600k. To be honest, it doesn't look like all that much of an improvement. Apart from the clock and turbo speed, it looks exactly the same.

 

[Lebon14]

I don't know why they spend money releasing a CPU with a 100MHz difference from the CPU right below. Meh.

 

[Beta]

The new 2700K are just "hand picked" 2600K. Basicly they will be more stable over 5.0 GHz.

 

[smarteyeball]

Standard practice from intel to release a 'new' version to clear excess stock quicker in time for a new revision.

 

[pparks1]

I don't know why they spend money releasing a CPU with a 100MHz difference from the CPU right below. Meh.

Because obsessive compulsive computer enthusiasts will want that extra 100Mhz.

 

[IownAmoneyPit]

I don't know why they spend money releasing a CPU with a 100MHz difference from the CPU right below. Meh.

Because obsessive compulsive computer enthusiasts will want that extra 100Mhz.

That costs another $50 or so bucks which equals only 50 cents for each extra Mhz.

 

[Wishmaster]

For extreme OCers who want to show the highest benchmark numbers on the P67/Z68 platform, that cherry picked 100Mhz bump could mean everything.
Its just that extra bit to break a record. Even though it doesnt seem like much.


Beyond that, I can't see it having that much more value over the 2600k (at current prices of a $50 or so premium) for most of us. Gamers or even hobby OCers.

If it was as predicted, $15 more, then yes, Id say it was worth it if building a new P67/Z68 from the ground up.

 

[pparks1]

For extreme OCers who want to show the highest benchmark numbers on the P67/Z68 platform, that cherry picked 100Mhz bump could mean everything.

Bingo...and I'm so damn glad I am not one of these people.

I like fast computers....but I don't live by benchmarks. I judge my performance by everyday things that I do. If those things become painfully slow or could be improved dramatically, it's time to upgrade. If the upgrade only makes a 5-10% improvement, unless it's a job that takes hours, it's just not enough to justify the cost and effort involved.

 

[Layback Bear]

I don't see enough difference between the two to be creating another number, (2600/2700).

 

[Beta]

I was thinking about selling my I7 2600K but I can run my chip at 5.3 GHz stable so I don't think I will ge any higher then that. I brought it down to 5.0 GHz and any more would be worthless for real life use. I wish they would sell the K series chips with no heatsink. This would help bring the price down. Because who uses the stock heat sink on the K series? Realy?

 

[pparks1]

Because who uses the stock heat sink on the K series? Realy?

I would give it a try and only replace it if I had a proven heat problem. I have stock heatsinks on my oc'd Q9550 and my oc'd E8400

 

[sygnus21]

I don't know why they spend money releasing a CPU with a 100MHz difference from the CPU right below. Meh.

Because obsessive compulsive computer enthusiasts will want that extra 100Mhz.

We all have our obsessive... Just like those obsessive compulsive people who worry about obsessive compulsive people's obsessiveness

 

[pparks1]

^ I think that is me.

 

[mjf]

I was thinking about selling my I7 2600K but I can run my chip at 5.3 GHz stable so I don't think I will ge any higher then that. I brought it down to 5.0 GHz and any more would be worthless for real life use. I wish they would sell the K series chips with no heatsink. This would help bring the price down. Because who uses the stock heat sink on the K series? Realy?

I tend to agree. I gave the stock cooler a go and without over clocking and good case cooling and thought it ran a bit hot. I bought a low cost Hyper 212+ and it dropped the temps 10-15 Celcius. I can run a Handbrake encode for a couple of hours (100% x 8 threads) and keep the Tcore below 60 C.

 

[sygnus21]

^ I think that is me.

It's ok, we all have our issues

Peace dude

 

[sygnus21]

I was thinking about selling my I7 2600K but I can run my chip at 5.3 GHz stable so I don't think I will ge any higher then that. I brought it down to 5.0 GHz and any more would be worthless for real life use. I wish they would sell the K series chips with no heatsink. This would help bring the price down. Because who uses the stock heat sink on the K series? Realy?

I tend to agree. I gave the stock cooler a go and without over clocking and good case cooling and thought it ran a bit hot. I bought a low cost Hyper 212+ and it dropped the temps 10-15 Celcius. I can run a Handbrake encode for a couple of hours (100% x 8 threads) and keep the Tcore below 60 C.

Yeah if you're even thinking about overclocking a aftermarket cooler might be better. Hmmm.... hope they don't stop supplying stock CPU coolers as a cost cutting method seeing how most of us just discard them in favor of an aftermarket cooler anyway. But that's a discussion for another day.

 

[Wishmaster]

Seems they might be headed this direction ..

All of the socket 2011 CPUs will be boxed without a CPU cooler, and Intel will be selling thier own AIO liquid coolers as a separate purchase.

Although this may be be limited to just the 2011 CPUs, I do wonder if it may become a new business model for all future CPUs.