Hey everyone! I know I might catch some flak for this, but bear with me. I've been wanting to build my first PC for a while now, and my wife surprised me with an Intel motherboard (she didn't know my preference for AMD). I'm grateful, so I'm sticking with this setup. I'm eyeing the Ultra 7 CPU but would like to know if there are any upcoming releases for that LGA 1851 socket that could match the power of the 14900K. I just noticed I accidentally typed GPU instead of CPU in my original post! Any updates or recommendations?
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Don't sweat it about the Intel vs. AMD debate — the performance gap isn't as huge as some say. You've got a solid setup with that motherboard and the 14900K is still the top of Intel's consumer lineup. Go ahead with your build and enjoy it without worrying about which 'team' to choose!
Intel's doing a minor refresh later this year, but it’s mostly just a slight clock speed bump. They’re pretty much phasing out the LGA 1851 for a new socket next year, so I wouldn't expect anything groundbreaking. Just something to keep in mind!
The Core Ultra 9 285K is going to be the closest you can get to matching the 14900K in the current Intel lineup. There’s one last batch of chips set to be released this year, but after that, they're moving on to new socket technology next year. So keep an eye out for updates in the next few weeks!
Historically, Intel CPU sockets last for about two generations, but LGA 1851 is already on its way out since it’s had two generations. You might be better off considering a return to avoid missing out on future releases. Just be careful with how you explain it to your wife, though — you might find yourself sleeping on the couch for a bit if it doesn’t go well!
Yeah, but isn’t it true that 1700 had three generations? Seems LGA 1851 has one more coming, so there's a bit of confusion there. Just mentioning it!
Yeah, that’s right. It’s really just a minor upgrade, with the main change being the NPU. Not much to get excited about!