Not quite simple
P67
- Easy CPU overclock possible on "k" processors on air only (4.2ghz garantied!)
- Cant use integrated gpu
- Cant use new QuickSynch from integrated gpu so lower encoding/decoding performance
- Higher prices
H67
- No CPU overclock (you can still OC memory and internal gpu a little)
- Can use integrated gpu
- Can use QuickSych so better encoding/decoding performance
- Lower price
The main thing here would be the use of QuickSynch or not. To generalize, QuickSynch encode and decode video and imaging data faster than ANY discrete video card, even the best out there. It helps with all sort of encoding/decoding (audio files, video, image editing...). A demo as been done with Lightroom in the Intel press conference.
To sum it up, if your are mainly a gamer, P67 will perform better with a really easy OC (one button press on many mobo!).
If you are a photographer or shooting lots of video and not too much on gaming, H67 with integrated gpu is the way to go. Remember that as soon as you put a graphic card in your H67 system, you will lose the decoding/encoding edge! (quicksynch only active if using integrated gpu)
In either cases, grab the 2500k CPU. Even if in a H67 mobo, the non "k" CPU have the "HD 2000" integrated GPU, the "k" edition have a more powerful "HD 3000" gpu. I know, strange move from Intel.
Hope it helps!
P67
- Easy CPU overclock possible on "k" processors on air only (4.2ghz garantied!)
- Cant use integrated gpu
- Cant use new QuickSynch from integrated gpu so lower encoding/decoding performance
- Higher prices
H67
- No CPU overclock (you can still OC memory and internal gpu a little)
- Can use integrated gpu
- Can use QuickSych so better encoding/decoding performance
- Lower price
The main thing here would be the use of QuickSynch or not. To generalize, QuickSynch encode and decode video and imaging data faster than ANY discrete video card, even the best out there. It helps with all sort of encoding/decoding (audio files, video, image editing...). A demo as been done with Lightroom in the Intel press conference.
To sum it up, if your are mainly a gamer, P67 will perform better with a really easy OC (one button press on many mobo!).
If you are a photographer or shooting lots of video and not too much on gaming, H67 with integrated gpu is the way to go. Remember that as soon as you put a graphic card in your H67 system, you will lose the decoding/encoding edge! (quicksynch only active if using integrated gpu)
In either cases, grab the 2500k CPU. Even if in a H67 mobo, the non "k" CPU have the "HD 2000" integrated GPU, the "k" edition have a more powerful "HD 3000" gpu. I know, strange move from Intel.
Hope it helps!
