I'm buying a new CPU, in this case is it better an 8th or 7th generation?

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I need to pick between an i5-8400 or an i5-7500. I don't know if the jump in generation will give me better performance since the i5-8400 has lower clock speeds (2.8 Ghz vs 3.4 Ghz) but higher turbo speed (4.0 Ghz vs 3.8 Ghz). Is there a clear choice in this case? I use my PC mainly for gaming and internet browsing. Also, I'm upgrading from an i5-3570. Will I feel a clear boost in performance? these are 4-5 generations ahead, but I really don't know if there is a noticeable impact in performance. It also had a 3.4 Ghz speed.
 
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That would be a great gaming rig, and your 980 will pair with it well. It's similar in performance to a GTX 1060, which is the current go-to Nvidia card for 1080p gaming.

If you have only have a 60 Hz monitor and don't plan on getting a high refresh rate one anytime soon, a Ryzen 1600 would be another, probably cheaper option that would perform just as well.
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Normally, you get more for your money with the latest generation.

Between the two, the I5-8400 is a clear winner.
It has 6 threads vs. 4 for the I5-7500.
But, in the $200 price bracket for gaming, you can also consider the 4 thread I5-8350K which can overclock to around 5.0. That is very good for games.
 
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As for Kaby lake vs Coffee Lake, no question, take Coffee Lake... however...

Hardwarecanucks was having a good article that you should probably read. They were going through some important matters. Basically, if you plan of getting something like a GTX 1070, maybe that upgrading isn't really the best option. It is definitely not an option with a 1060 GTX or an RX 580.

Here is the link. Have a look and make a decision.

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/76333-i7-2600k-vs-i7-8700k-upgrading-worthwhile.html


 
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Depending on his GPU. Without knowing what he is going to use, we cannot give a recommendation.

Ryzen chips paired with a 1060 GTX or an RX 580 are providing similar results at all resolutions.
 
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I'll use a GTX 980. In this case it's not the best choice?
 
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I saw the price of the Z370 mobos and I can't afford that right now... It's required?
 
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Primary use is gaming. I play new titles sometimes. Budget is 800 USD (I live in Brazil so prices may vary). I'll reuse the GPU (GXT 980); hard drive; power supply (600w); cooler and case. I've searched around and think I'll buy an i5-8400 with a PRIME Z370-P mobo from Asus and 16 GB of RAM. I don't have an SSD, I don't know if I should sneak in a small 120 GB SSD just for the OS (and for whatever should be in such a small SSD. I don't know what should go in it, just that people recommend it for the OS). It was mentioned in this thread, I don't know if my GTX 980 will be a bottleneck in this system. I play in 1080p.
 
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That would be a great gaming rig, and your 980 will pair with it well. It's similar in performance to a GTX 1060, which is the current go-to Nvidia card for 1080p gaming.

If you have only have a 60 Hz monitor and don't plan on getting a high refresh rate one anytime soon, a Ryzen 1600 would be another, probably cheaper option that would perform just as well.
 
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