i7 4770 or i5 4670K for RPGs

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I started playing PC games, and I want to upgrade my GPU,CPU, and Motherboard.
I decided to buy GTX 770, but still not sure about CPU. Id like to play skyrim and upcoming witcher 3 on high settings (not necessarily ultra high) smoothly. So my question is, would i5 4670 do its job for 4-5 years? Or should I go for i7?
 
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It's actually not that obvious. In the request they compare the i5-4670k to an i7-4770 (Non-K). The 4670K with a 10-15% overclock, which is generally pretty easy to attain, would beat the i7 in any game where hyperthreading doesn't help as much. Skyrim in particular would be one of those games (http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2013/06/12/intel-core-i5-4670k-haswell-cpu-review/5 ... Notice how in the non-overclocked settings the i5 and i7 have near identical performance).

Having the 4670k at almost 100 bucks cheaper would also allow for either an SSD to install the games on to decrease load times and have a better overall user experience, high speed RAM which in some cases (games like F1 in particular)...
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It's actually not that obvious. In the request they compare the i5-4670k to an i7-4770 (Non-K). The 4670K with a 10-15% overclock, which is generally pretty easy to attain, would beat the i7 in any game where hyperthreading doesn't help as much. Skyrim in particular would be one of those games (http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2013/06/12/intel-core-i5-4670k-haswell-cpu-review/5 ... Notice how in the non-overclocked settings the i5 and i7 have near identical performance).

Having the 4670k at almost 100 bucks cheaper would also allow for either an SSD to install the games on to decrease load times and have a better overall user experience, high speed RAM which in some cases (games like F1 in particular) result in better performance, or even just a nice keyboard and mouse combo making those long gaming sessions more comfortable.

Personally, unless the primary purpose of the machine was large compiles, video editing, or some other media type processing rig then the i5 with the extra money sunk in to other items makes more sense.

 
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@lukeleia: I'm going to assume here that overclocking CPUs is not on your list of interests. If true, get either the i5-4670 or the i5-4670k. It will be good enough for gaming for a long time.

An i7-4770 or i7-4770k would be better, but not by much. At USA prices, the sweet spot is around the i5-4670k.
 
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Get the i7 4770k processor.

Yes its just a $100 more then 4670k but its a nice processor.

As for how long it will last. Both should last a few years till you need a replacement. You can get about 4yrs out of an upgrade. Worse you have to update your video cards.
 
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lukeleia

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@aevm I'm new to this and not sure if OC would make a huge difference. I thought OC is for those people who want to score high on benchmark tests, but I guess I'm wrong. I know 4770K with OC is better, but it's not going to be like 4770K can play ultra high while 4670K can only play at middle/low settings, right?
In that case I'll do what @Traciatim says and spend 100 on something else.
 
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i7 is better but you can go with i5. im planing to buy same GPU and i7 4770k or non-k but ill buy i7. For gaming it will be better to buy K version but 4770 has TXT, vPro compared to 4670k.
 
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I would get an I5 as the preformance really isn't there with an upgrade to an I7...Frametimes may improve but thats about it.
Would also start discrediting Skyrim as a benchmark for these newer CPU's...the games playable on just about anything.
 
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It seems you are recommending xeon in other posts as well. I could not find detailed info about it, and not sure about its advantages. Do you recommend it over i5 4670K in gaming as well?
 
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The difference between the i7s and the i5s is hyperthreading, and possibly cache. That's it.

@Luke; The Xeon processors are meant for the server market. Tthere are several which are, for some reason, priced below equivalently performing i7s. I'd say go for it if you really want those hyperthreads.
 
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The i7's have HT and more cache than the i5. The E3 Xeons are intended for workstation systems like desktop cad machines and such. The 1230/1240 v3 are i7's without IGP. Their performance would be no different than an i7 of the same generation and clock speed. I would only recommend them over a 4670k if you have no intentions on overclocking, or if this system would also live stream or record your gameplay.
 
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