I see lots of misconceptions in this thread.  4.1ghz to 4.4ghz when dealing with different cpu architecture is not a linear increase at all.  Newer architectures have many differences.  

 

Google around at comparisons from sandy or ivy bridge to sky lake.  A skylake at 4.1 will outperform a previous gen intel at the same clock speed, period.  If it didn't outperform it, then the new architecture wouldn't even be on the market as it'd be the same bloody thing they sold last year.  It's on sale as a new product because it is a NEW product.  

 

Just like in cameras, megapixels doesn't tell the whole story.  Sensor size makes the difference.  With computers, clock speed is not the whole story.  

 

Do some research.  You will find that skylake architecture is a pretty solid new product.  It has great OC potential as well.  I just build my new skylake rig and thus far I love it.  I'm glad I pulled the trigger.  Runs P3D like a champ with a GTX 970.

I see lots of misconceptions in this thread.  4.1ghz to 4.4ghz when dealing with different cpu architecture is not a linear increase at all.  Newer architectures have many differences.  

 

Google around at comparisons from sandy or ivy bridge to sky lake.  A skylake at 4.1 will outperform a previous gen intel at the same clock speed, period.  If it didn't outperform it, then the new architecture wouldn't even be on the market as it'd be the same bloody thing they sold last year.  It's on sale as a new product because it is a NEW product.  

 

Just like in cameras, megapixels doesn't tell the whole story.  Sensor size makes the difference.  With computers, clock speed is not the whole story.  

 

Do some research.  You will find that skylake architecture is a pretty solid new product.  It has great OC potential as well.  I just build my new skylake rig and thus far I love it.  I'm glad I pulled the trigger.  Runs P3D like a champ with a GTX 970.

 

 

Yep, absolutely correct. It's called IPC, Instructions Per Clock. Many times you come across individuals that query new architectures because they have the same or sometimes lower stock frequency than a previous generation, or perhaps a lower max overclock. These individuals aren't aware that newer architectures are more efficient, better IPC.

 

Just like in cameras, megapixels doesn't tell the whole story.  Sensor size makes the difference.  With computers, clock speed is not the whole story.  

 

 

Spot on!