I7 7700k or I7 7700 for gaming build

STRIKER_RU · Mar 8, 2017

Dear experts,

I am going to have a new gaming rig based on ASROCK B250 PRO4 motherboard + GTX 1070 and need an advice with core I7 7700k or 7000. I am aware that 7700k is mostly for overclocking. So I am not going to overclock and choose ASROCK B250 PRO4. But as you know 7700k has better stock frequency 4.2 Hz vs 3.6 I7 7700.

So should I pay more and buy I7 7700k and use it in my build or stick with 7700 and it will be fine for me?

Thanks!

patrick47018 · Mar 8, 2017

Here is the 7700K on sale for $309.99 I'd jump on this if you can http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-i7-7700K-Kaby-Lake-Quad-Core-4-2-GHz-LGA-1151-91W-BX80677I77700K-/391685219289?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275

Long story short is if you can get the 7700K for about the same price or cheaper obviously go with that, if you are located somewhere where it is a lot more expensive then the 7700 will still do a good job.

RCFProd · Mar 8, 2017

i7-7700 because an i7-7700k won't give you any benefit. Only go i7-7700k if you own a Z270 motherboard.

patrick47018 · Mar 8, 2017

RCFProd :

Even if he is able to get it for the same price or cheaper currently?

RCFProd · Mar 8, 2017

Not in such a case, but the i7-7700 is still cheaper actually.

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($297.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $297.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-08 04:42 EST-0500

Guess the i7-7700k would have more resale value though, if that matters at all.

STRIKER_RU · Mar 8, 2017

RCFProd :

Can you please clarify why It won't give any benefit on B250 chipset? 7700k stock will be 4.2 on this chipset and 7700 3.6 am I right?

patrick47018 · Mar 8, 2017

RCFProd :

True, that is slightly cheaper even after the $5.49 shipping, but we are talking mere few dollar differences.

RCFProd · Mar 8, 2017

The i7-7700 will run at 3.6 Ghz base and 4.2 Ghz Turbo.
The i7-7700k will run at 4.2 Ghz base and 4.5 Ghz turbo.

There is a slight difference in performance, usually not justifiable for the price you're paying extra though.

And besides, you need to buy a custom CPU cooler with the i7-7700k. With the i7-7700 you can use the stock one that comes with it.

True, that is slightly cheaper even after the $5.49 shipping, but we are talking mere few dollar differences.

To be honest I doubt he acually lives in the US lol. But that being said, still need to buy a CPU cooler with the K aswell.

STRIKER_RU · Mar 8, 2017

RCFProd :

It will be around 40 dollars difference in my region and I have a huge NOCTUA CPU cooler since 2500k era. So I think that I should go with 7700k. Considering all listed above. What do you think?

Jan_26 · Mar 8, 2017

$40 then imho sounds like a good investment...
(seeing non-K cpus are quite difficult to sell 2nd hand around here, let alone for decent price, when you decide to upgrade next time).

RCFProd · Mar 8, 2017

It's a bad investment, period. 40 dollars is way too much price premium over the stock 7700.

patrick47018 · Mar 8, 2017

STRIKER_RU :

RCFProd :

It will be around 40 dollars difference in my region and I have a huge NOCTUA CPU cooler since 2500k era. So I think that I should go with 7700k. Considering all listed above. What do you think?

Get the 7700K if you plan on eventually upgrading to a better motherboard and look into overclocking. Otherwise 40 dollars more probably wouldn't be worth it.

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