New boxed i7 processor

[Ravi Kiran]

 I have a doubt regarding SSE instructions and AVX instructions.
 My current processor supports only SSE instructions not
 AVX instructions. In what way are the AVX instructions different
 From SSE instructions. Is it better to upgrade my PC to new
 Boxed Intel core i7 7700 processor from my current Pentium
 Processor which only supports SSE instructions. I'm currently
Running windows 7 64-bit SP1 on my Pentium processor which
I think is enough for windows 7. Thinking of buying a new case
With i7 processor with windows 10 or 11 installed.

[hutch--]

Ravi,

You don't have to rush into AVX and AVX2, they are complicated to use and reasonably specialised. If you current computer does SSE4.2, you have plenty to work with and SSE registers are much more straight forward to work with. When you need to work with AVX or AVX2, then you can think of buying a new computer.

[daydreamer]

I agree with hutch, SSE more straightforward
Also many members can help you with SSE if you get stuck or advice and SSE2 runs on most machines
Still a new machine probably guarantee you have upto SSE 4.2 support and simpler 16 xmm regs access in 64 bit mode than AVX