4690k worth $50 over 4670k?

RageKage14

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Basically, I can get an i5 4670k for only $190, or the new i5 4690k for $240. Is the Haswell Refresh upgrade worth an additional $50?
 
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No. not worth it. An extra $50 spent on cooling or mobo would give better gains. I think the 4690k is worth it if it is only $15 (or less) more than the 4670k.
they should ratail at the same price point. if there not then the retailer is gouging you.

if you mean the 4790k then to some yes, if you need the extra threads for 3d/video render/high level productivity, and you cant step up to a hexacore then the hyperthreading quad is worth the money.
if your just a gamer/office monkey doing spreadsheets then no not really.
 

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They are both i5s, same number of cores, no hyperthreading. Also, already have every other part in hand, so I can't improve on any other part of the build. Just wondering if $50 is really worth it for the better TIM. Don't know how much that affects OC.