I am building a machine for my “productivity” loads (mostly large code bases compilations + lots of virtual machines).
Main specs: intel i7 13700K, no gpu, 1tb m.2
Because of vms I run, I need some ram, so I would buy 64gb. Should I go DDR4 3200 or DDR5 5600?
DDR4 is quite cheaper, also motherboard is quite cheaper, so it adds up. But would DDR4 be a bottleneck for cpu?
Most reviews talk about gaming, but maybe ddr4 and ddr5 effect my workloads different?
If you want intel for work, just go for 14700k, 4 more ecores for almost the same price as 13700k. Get z790 ddr5 motherboard that can have pciex16 gen 5 and m.2 gen5. 4 slots of m.2 the better. Get a DDR5 ram 32gbx2. In that way, you can upgrade the storage, gpu and ram later if you want.
If you’re on the budget side, still get the 14700k, get the Asrock B760M steel legend motherboard. It can run 14700k no problem, and it’s already DDR5 memory and pcie,16 Gen 5 ready for ~$200, then get DDR5 16gbx2 ram.
just an update to the comment: be cautious about mobos with m.2 pcie gen5 being populated that reduces the gpu pcie x16 to x8. I don’t know if this is true to all current motherboards. If that’s the case, it’s better to get the non m.2 gen 5 mobo.
It’s true for any motherboard with a PCIe Gen5 m.2 slot. It’s a limitation of the CPU.
With that said, a PC used for compiling code and running VM’s may have no need for a discrete GPU. If you’re using the iGPU, then there is no downside to using a Gen5 m.2 drive (other than cost).
Bro here 14700k is 100 dollar more than 13700k. Also u dont need gen 5, gen 4 is sufficient. Not much application can leverage that much bandwith, not to mention the availability of gen 5 ssd is still limited and still high in price. If your on a budget get z690, z790 is waste of money. That if still available tho.
That’s a valid point too. Depends really on your location and usecase. In my country, the difference isn’t that much between 13700k and 14700k. You may need to flash the bios though if the bios isn’t updated yet for all the z690 and z790 boards.
100$ difference is not “almost the same” it’s exactly 2x16GB DDR5 kit Hynix A-die
In my country it’s $50 or even less. 4 more e cores for work is always welcome. You can go either way 13700k or 14700k. I choose the latter personally. It’ll pay for itself fast. What your budget allows, go for it. You can also either go for z690 if it’s cheaper than b760. What I always require though and important to consider is DDR5, pcie gen 5, number of m.2 storage, and # of connectors. Your usecase might be different.