Which would be a better performer?

Diemes

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Hi I'm build a new pc mostly for gaming, I can't seem to come to a conclusion with these 2 CPUs

-Intel BX80646I54690K I5-4690K,3.50GHZ,4CORES,6MB CACHE,LGA1150 $278au
-AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core 4GHz Socket AM3+ 125W Black Edition $209au


I've looked at benchmarks but really can't tell which one would be better for future proofing and current overall better performance. Any one know more about these?

I going use it with a
SAPPHIRE R9 290 4GB GDDR5 TRI-X OC
And 16 gig of ram
 
Solution
I would say put the i5 on a z97 and then you can upgrade to a broadwell down the road if you see fit.

The ipc and efficiency is so far behind Intel with no upgrade ability.