X79 vs Z77: Which Offers Better Performance?

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The discussion centers on comparing the Z77 (Ivy Bridge) and X79 (Sandy Bridge) chipsets regarding performance. The X79 chipset is noted for its superior capabilities but is incompatible with Ivy Bridge processors. Ivy Bridge, being the current generation, offers slightly lower power consumption and efficiency. However, significant performance bottlenecks can occur when using older platforms like Nehalem/X58 with modern graphics cards, as they lack support for advanced features such as PCIe 3.0 x16 and higher memory bandwidth, which are essential for maximizing the performance of the latest graphics technology.
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Which is a better and higher performance chipset?

Z77 (Ivy Bridge) or X79 (Sandy Bridge)

From the looks of it, the X79 appears to be better but cannot use the Ivy Bridge.
 
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Ivy is current generation and uses a bit less power. Not much difference really.
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
Ivy is current generation and uses a bit less power. Not much difference really.

Yeah, but trying to run the fastest and latest graphics cards on a Nehalem/X58 platform will cause HUGE bottlenecks resulting in a significant loss in performance.

The newest processors and chipsets have things like PCIe 3.0 x16 and greater memory bandwidth to run the new cards to their full capacity.
 
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