i7 4790k or i5 4690k?

BlueDaGun

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Hello, I'm new to the forum and would just like to ask some questions that I'm uncertain about with my second build...

Is an i5 4690k going to be enough for some decent video rendering, outputting videos in full HD that are around 10mins... what about gaming? This was my original choice but after doing some digging I'm questioning whether I should go with an i7 4790k instead, as it supports hyper threading, and better single-core performance. Also, how long would the i5 last me compared to the i7? Thanks a lot!

GPU: 970 4gb (Going to be taking advantage of Nvidia's streaming/recording software for their gtx 950+ models)
 
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Hi BlueDaGun,

If you're going to be doing video rendering get the i7, the hyperthreading really shines when you start using it for video production.

The i7 isn't a cost effective choice just for gaming, because current games really don't utilize the technology, but if you gaming AND rendering the i7 is a very good choice for both.
Hi BlueDaGun,

If you're going to be doing video rendering get the i7, the hyperthreading really shines when you start using it for video production.

The i7 isn't a cost effective choice just for gaming, because current games really don't utilize the technology, but if you gaming AND rendering the i7 is a very good choice for both.
 
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