i3 6100 or i5 4670K for budget build?

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Hello,

I currently am looking to build a budget PC mainly to work, light game here and there with the big title games, and the daily browsing, videos, etc.

I was wondering if I should go with the Intel Core i3 6100 or the i5 4670K.

The reason for me considering the i5 4670K even though it is an older generation is because I currently have an unused AsRock Z87 Extreme6 Motherboard at home which would save me money on buying a new motherboard for the i3 6100. But since the 4670K is an older model, is it still better compared to the i3 6100?

Should I not worry about going new generation with the i3 and sticking with the older generation i5 4670K since I already have a motherboard for that CPU?

Pretty much with me buying both a new motherboard and i3 6100, it will be similar in cost to me just buying the i5 4670K itself.

What do you guys think, i5 4670K or the i3 6100 a better go?


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I'd go with the i7-4770K.

Not sure what you mean about "better condition" but it should either work or not and generally they don't wear out quickly.

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The i5-4670K is fine for most games, but there are already games the i7-4770K is better for.

DX12/Vulkan is improving multi-threading and CPU efficiency, but it's not clear how much game developers will then utilize the CPU threads. I thought something like the i5-4670K would be more than enough and mostly kill the CPU bottleneck (for those games only), but that appears not to be the case.

The i7-4770K's extra threads look like they'll help some games now, but in the near-future it looks like game devs will assign them to physics, AI etc so for example you might have a higher...
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Thanks, and I was also able to find some i7 4770k used for a little over $200, whereas the i5 4670K I can get for about around $180. Is it worth paying the extra for the i7 4770k or will the i5 be able to handle everything without hiccups?

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Is the i5-4670k used? If so buy the i7. If your fine buying used go ahead........... but an i5 is really all you need for gaming but you also do work.

And captaincharisma, a OCed i5-4670k would destroy a i3-6100.

http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i5-4670K-vs-Intel-Core-i3-6100/1538vs3511
 
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Yes, they both are used. The i5 still looks in better condition compared to the i7 so it's making this a tough decision.
 
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I'd go with the i7-4770K.

Not sure what you mean about "better condition" but it should either work or not and generally they don't wear out quickly.

Anyway,
The i5-4670K is fine for most games, but there are already games the i7-4770K is better for.

DX12/Vulkan is improving multi-threading and CPU efficiency, but it's not clear how much game developers will then utilize the CPU threads. I thought something like the i5-4670K would be more than enough and mostly kill the CPU bottleneck (for those games only), but that appears not to be the case.

The i7-4770K's extra threads look like they'll help some games now, but in the near-future it looks like game devs will assign them to physics, AI etc so for example you might have a higher PHYSICS (not PhysX) option for some games.

Anyway, suit yourself. If the extra $40 is better suited on a tight budget to upgrade something else then go for that maybe.
 
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By better condition I meant that in the pictures, the i7 looks more worn and dirty/marks, whereas the i5 is still clean and shiny although has been used as well. If the previous person were to heavily overclock the CPU, would that at all have any affect on the CPU's life cycle?
 
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I have spare parts sitting around so all I need is a case, RAM, CPU, and PSU. I also have a spare Thermalright Silver Arrow CPU cooler sitting around. No video editing and I use 1920x1080.

I'm looking to spend at max $500 for the remaining parts.
 
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then you should pick all the parts you need first before deciding between the i5 and i7.
It is always tempting considering 20-50$ difference but you gotta remember you need multiple parts (hopefully a nice looking case)

for gaming only the i5 is more than enough (remember is unlocked and you can OC it) at the moment 1-2 games use HT from i7's and you will pretty easily max everything out at 1080p so no worries there.

so plan your build around the i5 and if you have extra room left in your budget then you can consider the i7.
 
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Sounds good thanks!
 
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