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Am I expecting too much for wanting 15-25% performance gain after 5 years for the same price?
originally posted by: Antipathy17
Let's be forward. I am looking for vindication or a solution to a problem I have been having. I am intel focused by the way. My problem is: the CPU market seems stagnant for the past 7 years or at least thats how I feel. I have been looking to up[grade my cpu since 2014 but the price point seems predatory. I've been trying to find a solid 15-25% upgrade for my CPU at the same price point I got it at when in launched in 2011. Awkwardly, even in 2014, at the same price, I would be getting a product that offered the same performance. As of 2104 the jumps have been minimal until the 8*** series came out from intel.
Two examples of processors at the same price point that offer very minimal performance even though there is 4-5 years between.
i5-7400
cpu.userbenchmark.com...
www.cpubenchmark.net...
i5-6400
cpu.userbenchmark.com...
www.cpubenchmark.net...
Am I expecting too much for wanting 15-25% performance gain after 5 years for the same price?
Now the issue I have is that even if I wanted to upgrade to the 8*** series, I need a new MOBO and ram to go along with it so the price went up $200 alone just from those parts.
: / anyway just shooting the ****
originally posted by: Allaroundyou
a reply to: Gothmog
Intel does have “K” versions of processor but after you OC say goodbye to your warranty.
originally posted by: Gothmog
originally posted by: Allaroundyou
a reply to: Gothmog
Intel does have “K” versions of processor but after you OC say goodbye to your warranty.
Yeah , you can get an extra 100-200mhz out of em....
AMDs overclock themselves.....
Turbo-Boost , etc....all without user intervention.
originally posted by: Antipathy17
Am I expecting too much for wanting 15-25% performance gain after 5 years for the same price?