• CPU for ray tracing and 3D rendering
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I am building a computer that will be dedicated to doing complex 3D renders, involving ray tracing. I've been looking around and think I've narrowed it down to either an AMD 1100T, or an Intel 2600K. I know the 1100T gives you more bang for your buck, but I'm wondering if the performance difference is enough to pay the extra $140 for a 2600K. What kind of performance difference would I see for this particular type of computation?
[QUOTE=Hypernova;33512764]I am building a computer that will be dedicated to doing complex 3D renders, involving ray tracing. I've been looking around and think I've narrowed it down to either an AMD 1100T, or an Intel 2600K. I know the 1100T gives you more bang for your buck, but I'm wondering if the performance difference is enough to pay the extra $140 for a 2600K. What kind of performance difference would I see for this particular type of computation?[/QUOTE] i assume you arnt going to use this for gaming, i would go with the 2600k, if you want extra money though i would go with the 1100T. There isnt much difference from what ive seen. Its mainly upto you and how much you want to spend or save. Although from having one my self i know a 1100T is very cool running. Im not to sure about the 2600k but im fairley sure it runs about 10-20c warmer
Yah wingedAssailant the i7 does run warmer. Your phenom II X6 uses more power though, nearly 50% more power at both idle and at load. Heat can be compensated for, power draw can't. Don't get a Phenom II. It runs on a dead socket and is less efficient. You'll have no upgrade path on AM3. [url]http://www.techspot.com/review/353-intel-sandy-bridge-corei5-2500k-corei7-2600k/[/url] [url]http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/39555-intel-sandy-bridge-core-i5-2500k-core-i7-2600k-processors-review.html[/url] The Sandy Bridge chips are noticeably better in almost every area of performance, and this will help you during your 3D rendering. I think it's worth the money to go with an i7-2600K. In fact, I would still choose the i5-2500K over the X6 even in applications that can take advantage of 6 cores. Why? Because even in programs that take advantage of all the X6's cores like encoding programs or editing programs, the 2500K usually comes out on top.
[QUOTE=garrynohome;33535951]Yah wingedAssailant the i7 does run warmer. Your phenom II X6 uses more power though, nearly 50% more power at both idle and at load. Heat can be compensated for, power draw can't. Don't get a Phenom II. It runs on a dead socket and is less efficient. You'll have no upgrade path on AM3. [url]http://www.techspot.com/review/353-intel-sandy-bridge-corei5-2500k-corei7-2600k/[/url] [url]http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/39555-intel-sandy-bridge-core-i5-2500k-core-i7-2600k-processors-review.html[/url] The Sandy Bridge chips are noticeably better in almost every area of performance, and this will help you during your 3D rendering. I think it's worth the money to go with an i7-2600K. In fact, I would still choose the i5-2500K over the X6 even in applications that can take advantage of 6 cores. Why? Because even in programs that take advantage of all the X6's cores like encoding programs or editing programs, the 2500K usually comes out on top.[/QUOTE] And ivy bridge is on the way and if he needs anything with more power than an i7 2600k ( I don't see why he'd need it ) he can upgrade to the next best thing ( if he needs it )
[QUOTE=garrynohome;33535951]Yah wingedAssailant the i7 does run warmer. Your phenom II X6 uses more power though, nearly 50% more power at both idle and at load. Heat can be compensated for, power draw can't.[/QUOTE] 50% power consumed means 50% more heat produced. The power your CPU uses gets all turned into heat so more power used = more heat.
Thanks guys, I'll go with the 2600K.
[QUOTE=The Tiger;33537116]50% power consumed means 50% more heat produced. The power your CPU uses gets all turned into heat so more power used = more heat.[/QUOTE] Oh I know that, the chips themselves run hotter. But with temperatures after cooling the Phenom's do run slightly cooler though because Intel's stock heatsinks are crap. AMDs are pretty bad, but they're not as bad.
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