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Simple question, I suspect not a simple answer. I'm looking to build a new desktop system with an emphasis on running gimp and raw therapy smoothly and effectively, my 2012 mac does not seem up to the task, struggling with even the most basic of functions in raw therapy, such as the slider showing a real-time change, and workflow crippling load times.
I'm currently considering the i7 8700 3.2ghz and the i5 9600K 3.7ghz.
I understand the i7 has hyperthreading, although I'm still not convinced I know what that actually means in the real world. I would like the computer to be "relatively" future proof.
All the benchmarks show that the i5 out performs the i7, in all but threads.
So for photo work, if I was to get the i5 over the i7 would I be making a mistake? there is all but £60 price difference in it.
Thanks Nixon x
I'm currently considering the i7 8700 3.2ghz and the i5 9600K 3.7ghz.
I understand the i7 has hyperthreading, although I'm still not convinced I know what that actually means in the real world. I would like the computer to be "relatively" future proof.
All the benchmarks show that the i5 out performs the i7, in all but threads.
So for photo work, if I was to get the i5 over the i7 would I be making a mistake? there is all but £60 price difference in it.
Thanks Nixon x