The top line 10-core CPU, the i7-6950X, comes in at $1723 at 1k tray pricing,
with consumer pricing expected to be nearer $1749 or $1799 depending on stock levels and availability.
This is a marked increase from previous top model Extreme Edition processors in the past, which Intel has offered at $999 ($1049 retail).
The reasons for the change are somewhat unclear: one could argue that it’s a larger die and costs more to make, but this is the first 14nm HEDT part and should be smaller than an equivalent Haswell-E design.
The main reason that springs to mind is simply market and price segmentation – Intel will state that enthusiasts have been asking for more in the overclockable high-end consumer space, so here it is (and here’s the price).
The 10-core is a full $634 more than the 8-core i7-6900K, meaning a 58% increase in price for only 25% increase in cores.
Oh, amd... Just release 16 cores 32 threads for 1000$ 8 core 16 threads for 600 and 6 cores for 250 and look at that market share changing... 1700 $ Jesus...
It's just a toned down Xeon processor. I yawned when I saw the release of these CPUs as they have been out on the market for over a year in the Commercial market.
LOL couldnt agree more. I am sick of the rebrand and lets be honest.. how much are you going to be able to overclock the ten core? not too much. in fact your better off not overclocking it and just undervolting it a bit and turning up the spread spectrum to cool it off haha
Who cares? For that price, I can get my whole machine again but with two R9 Furys, a better case and custom water cooling. In all honesty, that is just a Xeon on speed.
Why though? When the 5820K was under $400, a ton of people (including me) went right for it. The only thing that made it expensive at all was the motherboards (which would have been as expensive with a Xeon anyways). I yet to see a 6-Core Xeon with the same performance as the i7 5820K that is as cheap or cheaper. The 5820K became a pretty common processor considering that it is an extreme edition, plus, when quad core CPUs are becoming minimum requirements for games.
My now old 3930K will have to run a little longer, money is tight. She can still keep her head above the water doing all that I need. Just a few more years baby that's all I'm asking. I fear I may never be able to afford to play with the big boys again. That said it was a real fine ride. A good three years with what was undoubtedly a beast PC. Now not so much as a "regular" consumer i7 is around as powerful.
Lets hope AMD can pull off a miracle and have a return to form. This current build is my first Intel for a great many years. I was a die hard AMD guy for a great many years.
I love how people keep saying AMD is DEAD and then you see rushed 1080 and 1070 rippoffs out of nowhere and now intel's 2000$ cpu... Seems like they are trying to make their money before AMD releases any competition. In both cases AMD is expected to destroy everything price to performance. Both Intel and Nvidia have released their products priced for the current market, while AMD talked about bringing VR to the masses and competing with performance and price with Intel... Just a peculiar thing, i have noticed...
The same sheeple, that waited since 3AM infront of a MicroCenter to get 1080 will go again for 6950X... Atleast Intel did not said "The CPU is 1200$, but we will sell it to you for 1700$"...
