Intel CPU Question: How to Measure Speed?

ThePensioner on 08/10/2016 - 09:50
Last edited 08/10/2016 - 09:50

Hey all, I was just looking at this particular CPU and I wanted to get an idea of how well it'll perform. With how CPU's these days have such a diverse amount of CPU cores with very different clockspeeds and different amounts of cache, it's hard to get an idea of how a CPU will perform just by seeing it. For example, a CPU 4 CPU cores at 3.00GHz may perform better than a CPU with 6 cores at 2.00GHz.

I've been using CPU benchmark to measure CPU's, but it seems that some CPU's don't even appear on the list such as the CPU I just saw on Ozbargain.

Here's the link I've been using to measure the performance of CPU's: https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php

Ozbargain CPU Link: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/266601

Thanks!

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Comments

  • IceCreamBandit on 08/10/2016 - 09:56
    +1

    but it seems that some CPU's don't even appear on the list such as the CPU I just saw on Ozbargain.

    Both CPUs you linked to (6700K and 6700) are on the list you posted

    As for knowing which may perform better, it would depend on what you use it for. Looking at raw specs may just tell you how well they benchmark (perform in standardised tests). Check out this video if you're shopping for an Intel CPU but aren't sure what you need.

    • ThePensioner on 08/10/2016 - 18:21

      Thanks!

      I don't know how I missed the CPU on CPU benchmark so thanks for posting it!

      Is that CPU benchmark website a good way to get a "general idea" of performance from different CPU's?

    • scrimshaw on 08/10/2016 - 20:07

      Pretty good video for Linus. Due to pricing differences though between Amazon and Aussie Retailers, the comparisons can be somewhat different though.

  • tonyjzx on 08/10/2016 - 10:12
    +2

    It depends on your workload. 99% of people who dont know better get on fine with a quad core of 3.0 ghz or higher.

    If you truly need 6 cores or even 8 cores, then you already know what programs you use that pushes that many threads.

    • niner on 08/10/2016 - 11:20
      +2

      To be honest, I think most people are fine with a dual core with hyperthreading in many ultrabooks.

      Laptops are becoming more and more faster, which means people are replacing their desktops with 'docked' laptops.

      • tonyjzx on 08/10/2016 - 12:02
        +2

        I agree with you 110%. If you're buying a laptop, its invariably going to be dual core maybe with HT… you literallly have no choice since true quad core laptops are rare.

        However for a desktop I would always suggest a quad core. The price difference isnt worth it.

        • cwongtech on 13/10/2016 - 09:46

          you literallly have no choice since true quad core laptops are rare.

          Has too much power and drains the battery for most laptop users. They'll typically need better cooling solutions too, so not as thin and light, sort of defeats the point of being a "portable" laptop.

  • alvian on 08/10/2016 - 13:59

    http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/ lists separate results from single and multi core benchmarks.

  • scrimshaw on 08/10/2016 - 20:00
    +1

    Don't blow all your money trying to get a system with the best CPU specification.

    You'll be ignoring the other important parts of a computer too… disk performance, the amount of storage, the warranty and after-sales service plus the build quality.

    Sure you can buy el-cheapo Acer with Core i7 for $660, or a enterprise-grade Dell Latitude / HP Probook with Core i3 for $999, but most likely the Latitude / business-class notebook will last you a lot longer, will be more easily repairable and have better after-sales tech support.

  • arceye on 09/10/2016 - 11:01

    I'm no expert but it seems from my experience that they are abit like mobile phones and only take very little steps forward with each new series. In 2007 I bought a hp 22 inch laptop that was the gaming laptop top have in that time and served me very well for 4yrs. I updated to an Alienware M18x r1 with gen 3? 2860 CPU, 256gb ssd, twin 670 video cards and 750gb conventional hhd and apart from boot speeds I noticed very little difference between the machines. 12mths ago the alienware started frying gpu CPU's costing me $400 a time to get repaired so I started looking at the MSI Gt80 which are now superseded by the ridiculously expensive gt83. Everybody I've spoken to tells me to leave the gt80's alone cause they are not yesterday's tech and look at the gt73vr titan which is also bloody xy and I'm not sure I will ever use it to its full potential but with the eBay 20% off sale atm it's not a bad buy. There's a gt72vr with a lesser CPU, still Sky Lake and Gtx1070 instead of the titans Gtx1080 and about $800 cheaper than the titan which could be the buy for me. Anywho good luck with it.

    • terrys on 09/10/2016 - 11:33

      " and look at the gt73vr titan which is also bloody xy and I'm not sure I will ever use it to its full potential "

      Most of the games I play now still wouldn't use the full potential of a Voodoo 3 but I would have grabbed one at the time if I could:-p

      • arceye on 09/10/2016 - 15:04
        +1

        Yer definitely. I'd have a msi gt83 in a heartbeat but unfortunately the dog house isn't big enough for the dog and me and the gt83 altogether which is where I'd be living once the missus found out I spent $7.5k on a laptop

    • ThePensioner on 11/10/2016 - 11:00

      I'm not sure what you mean by this: "I'm no expert but it seems from my experience that they are abit like mobile phones and only take very little steps forward with each new series."

      What take very little steps forward?

      • arceye on 17/10/2016 - 10:05

        Technology, from my point of view anyway, seems to take small steps forward. I love my tech and have always tried to have the latest and greatest from phones to computers to household appliances. I've had every samsung galaxy S phone except the s6 and s1. When the s1 came out I'd had a bad experience with Samsung's s1 predecessor and opted for the nexus 1 which was the best phone I've owned up until the s7 edge fell into my hands. Anywho about to go and pick up my new MSI GT72VR and give the Gtx1070 a work out 😉.

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