Core i7 4770k or FX 9590?

KennetRoer2 · Jan 18, 2014

So I'm making a new setup, and I'm putting A LOT of thought into what to buy and what not.

Total PC bugdet will be around 1867 dollars!!

Here is my current questions:
-Is the 5GHz worth it?
-Which has more FPS?
-Do i get better preformance pairing an AMD gpu with an AMD cpu?
-Do you notice Intel's features?
-Will games start taking advantage of the 8 cores AMD offers?
-Which is more "future-proof"?

Edit
The build I'm getting
-Asus Crosshair V formula Z
-Kingston hyperx 16 gb (4x4gb)
-R9 280x
-XFX XXX 850w

Thanks in advance

Novuake · Jan 18, 2014

The 4770K is in its own league. The FX9590 is just a glorified FX8350 which competes with the I5 4670K, NOT the I7.

Pairing Nvidia with AMD or AMD with Intel makes no difference. Get whichever combo suits your budget.

Will games start taking advantage of the 8 cores AMD offers?
No one can answer that one. Right now VERY few games use even 4 cores and its taken 6 years to get there. So personally, I would say do not bargain on the 8 core optimization.

If you provide your budget and tell us where you are from, then we can help you with the complete build.

Francisco Costa · Jan 18, 2014

Just one thing, are you going to do some editing/rendering or just gaming?

KennetRoer2 · Jan 18, 2014

Francisco Costa :

Pure gaming build

KennetRoer2 · Jan 18, 2014

Novuake :

I wanna keep it around the 2500 NOK (400 dollars)
And i'm from Norway

Francisco Costa · Jan 18, 2014

KennetRoer2 :

Then just get an i5 4670k, it's the same thing as an i7 4770k in gaming. And I don't think you will need 8 cores anytime soon. Also there's no harm in pairing different branded GPUs/CPUs

johnnyb105 · Jan 18, 2014

I 7 not the over hyped 9590 and BTW I AM A AMD MAN so with that said the 9590 is just a waste of money and a cherry picked 8350 chip.

Novuake · Jan 18, 2014

400$? Like American dollars?

Then why are you looking at high end CPUs with such a limited budget? Or am i missunderstanding you.

vmN · Jan 18, 2014

KennetRoer2 :

Not worth the heat it put out, and you wouldn't notice it.

KennetRoer2 :

core i7-4770k

KennetRoer2 :

No.

KennetRoer2 :

Yes.

KennetRoer2 :

Games will take advantage of more powerfull cores. A cross between Intels core and AMD numbers.
Core i7-4770k have 8 threads just like the AMD. Threads is what they use not cores.

KennetRoer2 :

Intel by a mile.

KennetRoer2 :

the fx 9590 is just a overclocked fx 8320.
As for the budget the core I7-4770k will be better, and I would never recommend any of the 9xxx series.

johnnyb105 · Jan 18, 2014

Oh wow you wont get any gaming system worth a dang for 400 bucks good luck with that and nothing in the I 7 or 9590 fx chip area!

KennetRoer2 · Jan 18, 2014

Novuake :

400 dollars for the cpu only

vmN · Jan 18, 2014

johnnyb105 :

He might ment the CPU alone.

johnnyb105 · Jan 18, 2014

Could be lets hope that's what he meant but others mention it as well infact he be better off with a good I 5 4670 ... for gaming

Novuake · Jan 18, 2014

COMPLETE budget then, for everything.

KennetRoer2 · Jan 18, 2014

Novuake :

Updated the OP

vmN · Jan 18, 2014

KennetRoer2 :

I would recommend 2x8GB instead, unless you like the look of having all the ramspaced filled up.

850w PSU is a overkill for a single GPU, are you going to crossfire it later, if not 600w -650w should be more than fine.

KennetRoer2 · Jan 18, 2014

vmN :

KennetRoer2 :

I would recommend 2x8GB instead, unless you like the look of having all the ramspaced filled up.

850w PSU is a overkill for a single GPU, are you going to crossfire it later, if not 600w -650w should be more than fine.

When the GPU gets sloppy I'll throw in another
I already have 2x4gb

Francisco Costa · Jan 18, 2014

vmN :

Good points. Also, I recommend getting the Asus M5A99FX, since it's much cheaper than the Crosshair, and the M5A99FX will do almost everything the Crosshair does.
And the R9 280X is really overpriced right now, so I'd get a GTX 770: same performance, cheaper, runs cooler, consumes less power and Nvidia has better drivers.

vmN · Jan 18, 2014

Francisco Costa :

vmN :

Good points. Also, I recommend getting the Asus M5A99FX, since it's much cheaper than the Crosshair, and the M5A99FX will do almost everything the Crosshair does.
And the R9 280X is really overpriced right now, so I'd get a GTX 770: same performance, cheaper, runs cooler, consumes less power and Nvidia has better drivers.

Incase you get Intel, the GA-z98x-ud3h is an amazing board.

KennetRoer2 · Jan 18, 2014

Francisco Costa :

vmN :

Good points. Also, I recommend getting the Asus M5A99FX, since it's much cheaper than the Crosshair, and the M5A99FX will do almost everything the Crosshair does.
And the R9 280X is really overpriced right now, so I'd get a GTX 770: same performance, cheaper, runs cooler, consumes less power and Nvidia has better drivers.

When i bought my 280x it was 200 bucks cheaper than the 770,
I also already have it, bought it for the mantle support really.

KennetRoer2 · Jan 18, 2014

johnnyb105 :

I'm going for a red and black color scheme, and the supremeFX

Francisco Costa · Jan 18, 2014

KennetRoer2 :

Francisco Costa :

When i bought my 280x it was 200 bucks cheaper than the 770,
I also already have it, bought it for the mantle support really.

In that case I only recommend changing the motherboard

KennetRoer2 · Jan 18, 2014

Novuake :

are you saying stick with the 9590?
because reading all these replies makes me really want the i5

if not, change motherboard to what? really sold on the supremeFX soundcard that comes with the asus ROG mobos

vmN · Jan 18, 2014

KennetRoer2 :

the ga-z87x-ud4h is red and black

KennetRoer2 · Jan 18, 2014

vmN :

KennetRoer2 :

the ga-z87x-ud4h is red and black

Ok, then what makes it so much better?

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