I7 7700k vs i5 7600k

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Just ordered an i5 7600k as an upgrade for my Z170 build(using a locked i5 6500 now). Should be plenty of power for most gaming. However, I admit I was quite surprised in watching and reading some reviews how many modern games and other software programs utilize Hyperthreading in the i7s to boost performance. Some games show a healthy boost between the 2 CPUs. Still, being that you already own the i5 7600k, I'd stick with it and OC if it were me.
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Deniedstingray

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Do you need to or do you want it? Don't waste your money if you don't need the upgrade.

The AVG difference is 7% btw so it isnt really worth it either way.
 
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firefoxx04

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What are you coming from? If you are doing a platform upgrade (motherboard, ram, cpu) you should wait for the new AMD reviews. There is a chance that they will perform just as well for a lower price. Probably best to wait until you have all the options.

If I had to choose i5 or i7, I would go i7. I do video rendering on occasion and I generally have lots of things running. The extra cache and hyper threading is helpful.
 
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Gaming performance in a very few games will you notice a performance difference if you were to upgrade to a i7-7700K. If anything I'd overclock your current i5 as far as it will safely go and enjoy the performance boost (depends on game/program, will need Z170/Z270 to OC).
 
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Just ordered an i5 7600k as an upgrade for my Z170 build(using a locked i5 6500 now). Should be plenty of power for most gaming. However, I admit I was quite surprised in watching and reading some reviews how many modern games and other software programs utilize Hyperthreading in the i7s to boost performance. Some games show a healthy boost between the 2 CPUs. Still, being that you already own the i5 7600k, I'd stick with it and OC if it were me.
 
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