Currently running AMD FX-670k with an R9 380 and 8 GB DDR3 Ram. Any suggestions on what to upgrade my processor to?

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Most games run okay, maxed out getting 40-50 fps. Older games run beautifully. Newer games like GTA V and Fallout 4 run about 25-30 fps, which isn't too bad for me. I want to make sure that I'm set for the new generation of games, though. Any suggestions as to what I should upgrade to for optimal performance that will, hopefully, last for a couple years? And I will be upgrading my mobo and ram aswell.
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Well, AMD's processors are all pretty old, which you can tell just by looking at the lithography : /

So here's what I suggest: I suggest you get an i5-4460. It's a solid CPU that will run that graphics card no problem, and even allow for upgrading room up to a 970 before you start seeing bottlenecks (though very few right above a 970). If you're on a strict budget however, an i3-4170 will do just fine. Keep in mind though, these are all 4th gen Intel chips, the newest generation (6th gen) also has some processors very similar to these, like for example the i5-6500 is basically the i5-4460, and the i3-4170 is very close to the i3-6100. The reason I didn't recommend them however is because they will be a little pricier. This is because...
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Well, AMD's processors are all pretty old, which you can tell just by looking at the lithography : /

So here's what I suggest: I suggest you get an i5-4460. It's a solid CPU that will run that graphics card no problem, and even allow for upgrading room up to a 970 before you start seeing bottlenecks (though very few right above a 970). If you're on a strict budget however, an i3-4170 will do just fine. Keep in mind though, these are all 4th gen Intel chips, the newest generation (6th gen) also has some processors very similar to these, like for example the i5-6500 is basically the i5-4460, and the i3-4170 is very close to the i3-6100. The reason I didn't recommend them however is because they will be a little pricier. This is because of the CPU itself being a bit more expensive going 6th gen over 4th gen, the newer motherboards being a bit more expensive, and the newer DDR4 RAM being more expensive. If you're on no tight budget though, Skylake is definitely a good choice. Keep in mind though that doing something like getting an i5-6500 over an i5-4690k isn't a great idea, since the 4690k is the better chip since it can be overclocked.
 
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So will the 4460 or 4590 provide a significant difference to my gaming performance over the 670k?
I (understandably) would rather not drop $200+ for a slight increase in performance.

And thanks to you both for the great answers.
 
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It definitely won't increase performance as much a new GPU would, but it should improve frame-rate numbers and stability a noticeable amount in most games. Some games like CS:GO and most early access games rely heavily on the CPU to do a lot of things, but basically all triple A games are mostly GPU dependent, (not to say that a new CPU wouldn't help those games, just not as much as some others). It comes down to what you want to do. You are going to need a new CPU soon anyway, so it's really your choice if you want to upgrade now or in a year. There are some new CPUs coming out soon if you think you can wait that long, although take the release dates with a healthy pinch of salt:
Intel's Kaby lake: Wikipedia - "anticipated to enter volume production towards late-2016", I would expect around the beginning of 2017 based on previous setbacks.
AMD's Zen: Wikipedia - "expected for release in October 2016", again most likely 2017 worst case scenario.
Intel's Cannon Lake: WCCFTech - "Cannonlake Chips Delayed till 2H 2017", Can't really tell, they may set it back but most likely ROUGHLY accurate.
 
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OP, technology is moving pretty fast, and the 670k won't cut. Virtual reality is just around the corner, and the 4460 is the LEAST you should have for it. Trust me, in a few years, when everyone's playing the latest Battlefield, Witcher, COD, you name it, on there VR headset, you'll be glad you got that i5.
 
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Technically the minimum CPU requirement is a 4590, but the 4460 is close: http://www.geforce.com/hardware/technology/vr/system-requirements
Also I wouldn't future proof for VR if you don't have to, I don't believe it is going to go main stream as soon as the media is implying. Don't get me wrong I think you should get an i5-4590, but for VR you will need a new GPU as well the actual headset, and both of those are a tad pricy at the moment. If you want to get the best performance from now until, say 2018, I would get a new CPU now, then down the road (around 2018, pushing early 2019) get a new GPU if you feel you need to. You can decide then if you want to go the VR route and pick your GPU, and possibly CPU, accordingly.

Also here's the part list with a better and cheaper motherboard: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/gpbdMp
 
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Dude a 4460 can handle a 970 without a bottleneck, in fact some of the better i3s can handle a GTX 970.
 
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I know, that's why I said it was close, but the official minimum is a 4590. I'm sure either would be fine for an acceptable VR experience, but If you are the type of person that wants to really go through with VR, you shouldn't just get the bare minimum. That's just what I think anyway.
 
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