Pc Built, Intel or AMD for using Kontakt

Dima Koltsov

Hey!

I struggle to choose a CPU for my Pc build, I use kontakt a lot in my production.

I have to chose between AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and Intel's Core i9-12900KF

What do you think?

JesterMgee

Either / or. Both crunch numbers.

Kubrak

I would definitely wait for AMD Zen4, if you can. It will come in few weeks. It will have new socket that will survive several generations of AMD CPUs, better CPU design, faster clock (5GHz+), double the L2 cache, DDR5, PCIe 5 and so on.... Doing so, you will have platform that will be usable and expandable for many years. If you buy decent motherboard you might stay on that platform for 10 or so years. Just will upgrade CPU, one day, if needed... Add RAM, replace SSD for bigger/faster.

My opinion may be biased, but I would not go for Intel, so far. Big.little architecture causes problems if programs are not tailored to this new architecture. And Intels draw too much energy, so that it demands extreme cooling system.... It is not easy to make it silent. And on long run the bill for electricity also counts....