(Intel i5 4670k + Asus Z87-Pro) vs (Intel i7 4770k + Asus Z87-K) ?

Subhajitdas298

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Which combination will be better?

1. Intel i5 4670k with Asus Z87-Pro
or
2. Intel i7 4770k with Asus Z87-K

Things to consider (sorted by priority):

1. Stability
2. Future proof
3. Lower TDP
4. Overclock potential
5. 2 GPU (say GTX 780 TI) SLI


I will be running (simultaniously):

1. High end game current gen game (like WATCH_DOGS)
2. Shadowplay (to record)
3. IDM Downloads
3. Torrent (download+seed)
4. Apache Tomcat (over internet)
5. Music playing
etc.

I use:

1. Photoshop
2. Netbeans + Dreamweaver (simultaniously)
3. MS Word
4. MS Excel
etc.

Please don't say:

1. Intel i7 4770k + Asus Z87-Pro (exceeds budget)
2. Get a new PSU
3. Get a new GPU
4. Get a custom cooler (I wouldn't be overclocking from start, maybe later, think then)

My Rig:

OS: Windows 8.1 64Bit
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Tradesman1

Legenda in Aeternum
Yep since you brought up 'future proofing', the Z97 will offer upgrade paths to the Haswell refresh CPUs and the Broadwell, which the Z87 mobos don't have....I'd look at the 4670K here and prob a Z87-A Asus mobo or better if budget allows, then if more power needed down the road can move up CPU wise