Diminishing returns....
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Diminishing returns....
I was going for the 3930k myself..As soon as they leaked the SKUs and prices months ago..
But remember there is a respin in a few months? I'm definitely holding off and waiting and seeing what happens. Ive waited this long..I can wait a few more months and save up some more bucks.
P.s. looks like 2 cores are disabled from the die shots.
Yea, no..Definitely not dropping $600 on that. Obv its f'd up
cough cough, told you so...
http://semiaccurate.com/2011/11/13/w...sandy-bridge-e
Here are our articles:
Sand Bridge E i7 3960X vs i7 3930K vs i7 2600K vs i7 990X | LAB501 | Translated
Sand Bridge E i7 3960X and i7 3930K - Overclocking study on Asus R4E | LAB501 | Translated
http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/...inebench11.jpg
http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/...antage_43k.jpg
Reviews i've found so far....
Anandtech: http://www.anandtech.com/show/5091/i...high-end-alive
Benchmark Review: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.ph...=826&Itemid=63
Bjorn3D: http://www.bjorn3d.com/articles/Inte...oard/2146.html
ExtremeTech: http://www.extremetech.com/computing...e-3960x-review
Guru3D: http://www.guru3d.com/news/core-i7-3...9agd65-review/
HardOCP: http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/...ocessor_review
HardwareCanucks: http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum...pu-review.html
HCHardware: http://www.hardcore-hardware.com/201...e-arrives.html
Hexus: http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/cpu/32...e-edition-cpu/
HotHardware: http://hothardware.com/Reviews/Intel...ridgeE-Review/
Inpai.cn: http://en.inpai.com.cn/doc/enshowcont.asp?id=7984
LegionHardware: http://www.legionhardware.com/articl...dition_,1.html
LegitReviews: http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1773/1/
NeoSeeker: http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Ha...Core_i7_3960X/
Overclock3d: http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/c...3960x_review/1
OverclockersClub: http://www.overclockersclub.com/revi..._core_i7_3960/
PCPerspective: http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Process...Chipset-Tested
PCWorld: http://www.pcworld.com/article/24374....html#tk.hp_fv
SilentPC: http://www.silentpcreview.com/intel-sandybridge-extreme
TechReport: http://techreport.com/articles.x/21987
Tom's Hardware: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...ge-e,3071.html
TweakTown: http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/cpu/32...e-edition-cpu/
Vortez: http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages...ridge_e,1.html
VR-Zone: http://vr-zone.com/articles/asus-rog...60x/13950.html
Xbit Labs: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu...60x-3930k.html
It seems that they moved up a turbo bin or two on single/lightly threaded apps and 4-core SB doesn't win anywhere?
Has anyone shown any really impressive OCing results yet?
XtremeSystems
http://dx79si.weebly.com
Power consumption of FX 8150 is a slap for AMD. Even with more die size and Transistor Count the Intel Sandy Bridge E has lower power consumption in OCed and normal state :(
Where the hell is 16c AMD server chip?
Post #28, second link, ~5,6GHz, no binning or anything :)Quote:
Originally Posted by miahallen
Here i benched 3930K VS 3960X
Some benchmark of 3930K VS 3960X overclocked to 5Ghz (aircooled)
Am I correct in understanding that each 3960X is in fact a failed SB-EP?
I think i read on Tom's HW that two cores are fused off..
Yep. They are xeon octa's with 2 cores disabled. There are two possible reasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by R101
1. TDP: desktop limit is 130w, server is 150w and those don't sell that well.
2. Scraps: All three sb-e cpu's are the failed 8 core dies as opposed to disabled. In which case the 3960X is a massive **** take.
From the reviews so far, the platform is rather disappointing. I have upgradeitus but I'm extremely reluctant to blow cash on a flagship that is a scrap part. Not to mention the extremely lame x79.
This is not a scrap part its a untested part with binning done. It maybe able to do 8c or may be not its not tested its straight away laser cut and passed along. The only tests done are the PT test and the normal sync performance test for all 6 cores which is logged for each silicon.Quote:
Originally Posted by 3NZ0
This is how it is going right now in the future each silicon might be tested for 8c performance....
Seems pretty lackluster indeed.
Since when do OCers care about power consumption? :D
Quote:
Originally Posted by K404
Don't like to post own links but here it goes anyway : Intel-Sandy-Bridge-E-3690X-CPU-Reviewed
Excellent review Leeghoofd, yours was the first I read this morning.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leeghoofd
I'll actually follow in your foosteps, hope it's ok. Intel Sandy Bridge Extreme i7-3960X Processor Review
Really dumb question, but does anyone know if these support ECC?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Leeghoofd
great reviews from both of you guys,thanksQuote:
Originally Posted by hokiealumnus
No, non-ECC only. You'll probably have to go with Xeon + server board to get ECC.Quote:
Originally Posted by xVeinx
For a gamer the best cpu stay the 2500K ;)
I will shudder to think what the cost of the 8 Core Xeons + SR-3 build will be...
-PB
And the lack of OCability will make it the biggest money pit ever....