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Intel 7820X or Ryzen Threadripper 10/20

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#1 ·
Hello,

I would be thankfully if somebody can help me based on experience, news or leakd information with decision about Processor.
Month ago I decide to build my PC for graphic design (Catia, Sketchup, Alias Autodesk) and rendering (Keyshot, Vray, Vred). I have chosen all parts except Processor nad mainboard.

First I had in my cart Intel 7700K, then I switch to Ryzen 1800X. After that I read about Intel 7820X 8/16 and Ryzen Threadripper. Right now I can buy :
Intel 7820X for 690$ + mainboard for 318$ = 1008$

My question is:

1. Do you think I will get Ryzen Threadripper 10/20 (R9 1955X 3.6 Ghz/3,9Ghz) + main board for lower or the same price =1008$ ?
2. Ryzen Threadripper (R9 1955X 3.6 Ghz/3,9Ghz) will give me better performance in work then Intel 7820X ?

I need new PC asap and I don't know if it is worth to wait for new Ryzen Threadrippera next 1,5 month.

Thank you for any suggestion
 
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#4 ·
We don't know the price for the x399 for threadripper. If I had to get a computer now because of work then I would go Ryzen get a 8 core. and call it a day. But don't get caught up in hype. Wait until all bugs are worked out. there will be plenty of time for Threadripper.
 
#5 ·
Do you know how many threads your typical workload will utilize? I've used Sketchup and only observed it using a single core so that's not super demanding. However if any of your renders take full advantage of tons of cores Threadripper will almost certainly give you much more bang for your buck.

I believe the idea of a 10 core part from AMD was essentially debunked due to the way the Ryzen architecture scales. I might be wrong on that but everything I've seen that isn't a clickbait site suggests we're probably looking at 12 and 16 core chips only. Someone please correct me if that isn't right.

I can say if you want to build something now on the cheap, don't waste your time on a 7700k for a workstation build. 4 cores and 8 threads just doesn't offer the performance it used to and the socket is pretty much a dead end. Good chips for gaming if that's all a build is really going to do, but pretty lacking for serious productivity tasks. If you do get one of the current Ryzen chips don't waste your money on the 1800X. The 1700 is the exact same chip with a different name etched on the heatspreader and a slightly higher base clock but that's it. They overclock exactly the same from everything I've seen and you could spend the difference on faster RAM or better cooling.

At this point if you can wait a little over a month I would see what AMD brings with their X399 platform. It's very likely we'll be looking at 16c/32t chips for less than $1000 that are capable of around 4GHz with good cooling. Intel will probably offer stronger IPC and higher clock speeds but AMD's platform will probably offer more cores at any given price range. Also have a look at some of the issues around Intel's X299 launch. It looks very much like the platform was rushed out the door to be released to respond to Threadripper and it shows. Heatspreaders use thermal paste instead of solder this time, temps and power draw are very high, and Intel is pulling their usual market segmentation technique by giving only the $1000+ chips a full set of 40 PCI-E lanes which could be a problem if you intend to install a lot of PCI-E devices. Not that the product is necessarily bad but a lot of things feel like a step backwards this generation and the products coming out seem rushed. If you intend on overclocking the processor very far (which you probably should, that's a big part of the purpose of K and X-series parts) there are tons of thermal and power delivery issues holding the chips back. AMD isn't exactly known for smooth launches either so there's still plenty of times for them to botch things as well. I would wait and see what things look like when all options are on the table and reviewed by people you trust. Specifically look for reviews that test using similar programs to those you use. Gaming benchmarks for instance aren't really helpful to you if you don't play games on the machine.
 
#6 ·
Ok ryzen has it's line, just came out with the four core today. Now theadripper is part of Ryzen but a whole line, which includes 12 core,12/25, and 16/32 the top (16/32) is going to be priced at around $850.00
So the 12/25 is going to be cheeper(that's the one I am waiting for). Now like he stated if you just got to have one because of work and you can't wait, get a 1700 and call it a day, it is able to handle your Rendering. You will not be unhappy. But If you can wait I would wait for the 1977x(12/25) but I would not buy it on day 1-15. bugs need to be worked out. Bio's fixed between cpu and boards. Yes I two read and saw the x299 reviews there running way to hot as of now, because they were rushed to counter Threadripper.
 
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