I'll have to disagree on a few of the points on that list: > - relative multi-threaded performance per $ Highly depends on the particular workload. Given the

I'll have to disagree on a few of the points on that list: > - relative multi-threaded performance per $ Highly depends on the particular workload. Given the few benchmarks we have right now, it seems to go 50-50 once you factor in the lower price of the 7700k. At the very least, this one is close. > - memory bandwidth Seems about equal from the measurements I've seen (the theoretical numbers are irrelevant). > - L3-cache bound workloads (AMD has twice more L3) Cache-size bound workloads to be precise. Cache latency still seems higher, even on L3. Overall, the 1800X seems to make the entire Broadwell-E series redundant on price/performance (at least at current price), no argument there. Against the 7700k, however, it's a very interesting decision, entirely based on the distribution of your workloads. And if Intel drops the prices on Kaby Lake, the value equation can change very quickly indeed.