Can CSL effectively utilize more than 8 CPU threads?

[Kaputnik 27]

First of all: this is purely related to (modded) CSL perfomance, so disregard any background tasks (streaming, rendering etc).

• Is there any point in going for a >8 thread CPU if my main concern is CSL?
• If yes, would a R7-1700 edge ahead of an i7-7700k? Slight OC taken into account.
• How big is the difference?

And yes, I will hold out until the upcoming Intel announcements.

If any of you know of relevant benchmark results out there involving CSL and high thread count CPUs, please feel free to share as I can't seem to find any!