Recommended CPU for current build?

skoadro_lekip

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Hi everyone, I'm building a PC soon in Canada, and I am more focused on gaming and multi-tasking performance (so I think an i7 would be good). However, I'm sort of lost as to which i7 to choose.
Here is the current list of parts I have:
PCPartPicker part list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/Dc4PWX
Price breakdown by merchant: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/Dc4PWX/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.75 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($149.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: Asus - Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($140.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($749.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: NZXT - S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($92.75 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($148.00 @ shopRBC)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($124.50 @ Vuugo)
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-F12 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 71.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($29.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-F12 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 71.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($29.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $2025.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-02 12:43 EDT-0400

Would you otherwise recommend a different i5 or an i7 instead?
Thanks!
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($407.98 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($62.75 @ Newegg Canada Marketplace)
Motherboard: ASRock - Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming K4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($125.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($110.25 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($749.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case ($104.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ NCIX)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($124.50 @ Vuugo)
Case Fan: Phanteks - PH-F140SP_BK_BLED 82.1 CFM 140mm Fan ($19.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $1975.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-02 13:38 EDT-0400
 
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