5 of the most expensive and powerful processors in the world

To buyers who are not constrained in the budget in any way and want to get as much as possible productive system, giants AMD and Intel offer the wide range of finished goods.

Intel offer their top stones at a higher price and the difference with AMD can be up to 50%. However, almost all of them are cold and have high rates of performance in frequency. Separate attention is worth overclocking, since it is enough to set the required multiplier in the BIOS and that's it.

AMD followed an alternative path, offering cheap, well-accelerated Ryzen processors. It cures the main "sores" of the FX series, namely, the problem with a narrow memory bus and excessive heat pack is solved. Ryzen every day increases the number of its fans, showing the best results in multithreaded tasks.

We have selected for you the top 5 of the most expensive and powerful processors in the world for a personal computer. In this article, we will not dwell on special server models like Intel Xeon or AMD Opteron \ Theadripper, which are used by a narrow circle of customers to create laboratories or computational arrays, but let's talk about running models.

Top 5 most expensive and powerful processors in the world

5 AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Pinnacle Ridge

Opens the top of the most powerful and expensive processor in the world from AMD, namely the model Ryzen 7 2700X. This is the second generation, and it is based on the revolutionary 12 nm Zen + architecture, which is a slightly modified version of the Zen. At the same time, the IPC indicator slightly increased, the delay decreased when working with RAM and caches of different levels. Thus, the accelerating potential has increased, the heat release and the operating voltage have decreased.

Under its cover, high-quality solder is used, on average, reducing working temperatures by 10-12 degrees. Technology StoreMI allows you to read file arrays from the HDD and transfer them to the SSD, in the event that your OS is installed on the HDD. For almost 25 thousand rubles, you will receive 8 excellent physical cores with 16 threads and a starting frequency of 3.7 GHz with overclocking to 4.3. Among all the tops today, this is not just the most powerful and expensive AMD processor for assembling a gaming PC, but also an extremely profitable investment with a large margin for the future.

4 Intel Core i7-7700K Kaby Lake

The 7700K is the latest top processor with 4 cores and 8 threads. These parameters allowed us to raise the base frequency to 4.2 GHz and reduce the potential for overclocking to 4.5 GHz. It is distinguished from the 6th generation by a large clock frequency with a similar price tag, the appearance of a hardware encoder / decoder H265. This innovation has become especially useful for those who work with video, in particular for laptop owners, since the battery life has increased.

The built-in graphics has undergone some changes, but there are no special differences from the previous generation. The new Intel HD 630 module has all the same specifications as the HD 530.

3 Intel Core i7-9700K Coffee Lake

The Refresh version of i7-9700K Coffee Lake was the restart of the eighth generation and lost hyper trading, but 8 full-fledged physical cores with 8 threads appeared. A starting frequency of 3.6 GHz makes it possible to start all possible games without initial tuning. Fans of extreme sports will like the opportunity to overclock 9700K to 4.9 GHz.

Tests in games show an increase in performance of 8-12% of i7-8700K with a slight difference in price. The maximum amount of RAM supported is only 64 GB. In terms of stability with overclocking to 4.7 GHz, it has no equal. If you have the opportunity to purchase it, then buy it boldly, because it costs your money.

2 Intel Core i9-9900K Coffee Lake

The 9900K is currently the absolute top and the most expensive processor in the world with the exception of the i9-7940X. The new generation got rid of the annoying thermal paste and switched to solder. Its main advantage is automatic overclocking to 5.0 GHz for 2 cores, 4.7 GHz for all, and the ability to quietly stream 2 games at the same time without hanging the broadcast on the video card. Such projects are PUBG, CS: GO and Fortnite, but the feasibility of this practice is controversial, since the video card stream is still better.

In stock out of the box we get 8 cores and 16 threads, with the base frequency starting from 3.6 GHz. There is also a graphics core that plays the role of a “gag” in the absence of money for a full-fledged video card. The declared heat pack remained at the level of 95 W, but this is without taking into account overclocking. If you grind the 9900K to full, then the heat will be over 250 W and you definitely need dropsy. It has full compatibility with all Z300 series chipsets, but for stable PC operation, it is recommended to use Z390. In the box version of the warranty is as much as 3 years.

1 Intel Core i9-7940X Skylake

The leader in cost in our top is i9-7940X. Needless to say, 14 cores greatly inflated the cost of this model on the market. There are 28 threads here, which immediately tells us that the model is more suitable for research and computing than for games. The base frequency is at 3.1 GHz with overclocking capability up to 4.3 GHz. The stone is optimized for work with a large amount of RAM (128 GB), but its frequencies are not high - a maximum of 2666 MHz. At the program level, it is possible to work with memory modules with 4 memory channels.

Such characteristics determine the presence of a large heat pack, which is 165 watts. Despite the presence of a boxed version, it is recommended to acquire a powerful cooler or LSS. Among the disadvantages are the presence of thermal paste instead of solder. For strong overclocking, you will have to scalp the processor, which requires certain knowledge, skills and equipment. It will pull out any games, but for such a price we would not recommend taking it for assembling a gaming PC.

How to choose the best and efficient processor?

Is it worth it to stop at the most powerful and expensive models of processors on the market? Yes, in case your budget is unlimited and you want to forget about upgrading your PC for several years ahead. Otherwise, this is a banal overpayment.

If you are an Intel supporter and want a good gaming system that will show itself in corridor projects as well as in the open gaming world, then i7-8700K and i7-7700K are enough for you AMD lovers are advised to keep an eye on the Ryzen 1600 or 2400G with integrated graphics. These models are the most popular niche among buyers and players, and more expensive models are taken for modeling and working with graphics.

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