1700(x) vs i7-7700k

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With all of the other forum posts I have elsewhere and watching many benchmarks comparing both the processors, I still am stuck deciding which one to pursue as I don't want to make a bad decision. Every since I returned my new 6700k for the 7700k, I was holding off purchasing as a result of the R7 launch. Many months past and I really want to get my new build going as a have a Noctua cooler, ddr4 ram and case collecting dust in the basement.

I consider myself to be a medium gamer. I play Arma 3, American & Euro truck simulator, other sims and I want to play Battlefield 1 (once I get my new PC). Also GTA 5 too but I've seen the 7700k overtakes the R7 with that game. With that being said, I also have some intention to stream. Maybe 1 or 2 times a week, maybe more, maybe. Rendering occurs rarely but if I get a new CPU I might render a bit more. But yeah I have a very difficult time leveraging between 4c & the 8c CPU now with the Coffee Lake on the way, I really don't know what to do.

I've also heard a lot of things bad about the bios regarding ram limitations on most boards and that you can only get 2400MHz with the R7 - but I don't know if that has been worked out

My system includes (the new setup) will have a MSI 980TI, Corsair Vengeance 3200MHz 8x2GB
 
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I'm not so sure those 12 or 16 cores from Threadripper at sub 3.4 GHz or so would fare very well in typical gaming loads...; doubt that's a cpu most would be anticipating too much gaming hype over, goofy/ overpriced Alienware excluded, of course... Although certainly, a few dolts/ idiots will buy an Alienware SLI Threadripper, convinced lots of cores and PCI-e lanes are needed for SLI, despite the Z270/7700K rigs outframing him for $1200-$1400 less (CPU/MB cost) But, in true form...
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I've yet to see an actual game (as opposed to game demo/benchmark) the 7700K doesn't overtake almost *any* processor in at 1080P, quite truthfully...

My 7700K and Noctua NH-D15 arrived in the mail the day after Ryzen went 'pre-orders today'-launched, and, now a few months later, I don't regret the choice one bit...

I'm curious to see if the 6c/12t 8700K can even match the 7700K's performance in games, truthfully...(due to it's lower 3.7 GHz base clocks)
 
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Above 1080p Ryzen 7 runs identical to the 7700k give or take a few frames either way, and the added threads help in other situations which is why when buying new high end systems without existing hardware I no longer recommend an i7 unless the extra clock speed is really necessary for specific low-thread-high clock speed reliant software.
In saying that however, it isn't worth the upgrade, the 7700k is still fantastic for your use, I wouldn't bother going above it.
 
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Isn't the release months away?


I have a 980ti in my current computer and for the new one I will be moving it to there.

I have DDR4 ram listed above.
 
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Well I have the ram and the cooler , the only thing I need is the CPU. I don't know which one to buy the 7700k or 1700 for what I do
 
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I'm not so sure those 12 or 16 cores from Threadripper at sub 3.4 GHz or so would fare very well in typical gaming loads...; doubt that's a cpu most would be anticipating too much gaming hype over, goofy/ overpriced Alienware excluded, of course... Although certainly, a few dolts/ idiots will buy an Alienware SLI Threadripper, convinced lots of cores and PCI-e lanes are needed for SLI, despite the Z270/7700K rigs outframing him for $1200-$1400 less (CPU/MB cost) But, in true form, at least the Threadripper can claim some sort of victory over 12% cpu utilization, despite the lower performance... :)
 
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