Hello,
I am thinking of upgrading my CPU and was wondering which one I should go with. This is for my gaming computer and I don't plan on doing any video rendering etc., only gaming.
I have managed to narrow it down to two based on budget, specs, performance, and just what I think I need - Intel® Core™ i7-4790K and Intel® Core™ i5-8600K.
Below you can find my current Computer Specs:
My problem right now is that I am unsure as to what one would be the better option for me.
The i7-4790K is supported by my motherboard and doesn't require any other changes (that I am aware of). It also features 4 cores and 8 threads thanks to Intel's Hyper-Threading Technology, as well as a base frequency of 4.00GHz and 8MB of Intel SmartCache.
The i5-8600K on the other hand, is not supported by my current motherboard would require other changes (such as a RAM and Motherboard upgrade). It features 2 more cores than the previous (now 6) however 2 less threads (now also 6), a lower base frequency of 3.60GHz and 9MB of Intel ("regular") Cache.
The prices are roughly the same and I am willing to pay more for extra parts if it means a significant performance boost in games. There are other less significant similarities and differences between the two that I didn't mention however you can see these yourself if you wish.
Also, if anyone has any upgrade suggestions or other Intel CPU recommendations that suit my PC please let me know.
Thanks
I am thinking of upgrading my CPU and was wondering which one I should go with. This is for my gaming computer and I don't plan on doing any video rendering etc., only gaming.
I have managed to narrow it down to two based on budget, specs, performance, and just what I think I need - Intel® Core™ i7-4790K and Intel® Core™ i5-8600K.
Below you can find my current Computer Specs:
CPU - Intel Pentium G3260
GPU - MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti
MOBO - Gigabyte Technology H81M-S2H
RAM - 8GB Single-Channel DDR3 1400MHz (think it could actually be 1600MHz though.)
STORAGE - 1TB Seagate ST1000DM003 Barracuda HDD
OS - Windows 10 Pro
(anything else required please tell me)
GPU - MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti
MOBO - Gigabyte Technology H81M-S2H
RAM - 8GB Single-Channel DDR3 1400MHz (think it could actually be 1600MHz though.)
STORAGE - 1TB Seagate ST1000DM003 Barracuda HDD
OS - Windows 10 Pro
(anything else required please tell me)
The i7-4790K is supported by my motherboard and doesn't require any other changes (that I am aware of). It also features 4 cores and 8 threads thanks to Intel's Hyper-Threading Technology, as well as a base frequency of 4.00GHz and 8MB of Intel SmartCache.
The i5-8600K on the other hand, is not supported by my current motherboard would require other changes (such as a RAM and Motherboard upgrade). It features 2 more cores than the previous (now 6) however 2 less threads (now also 6), a lower base frequency of 3.60GHz and 9MB of Intel ("regular") Cache.
The prices are roughly the same and I am willing to pay more for extra parts if it means a significant performance boost in games. There are other less significant similarities and differences between the two that I didn't mention however you can see these yourself if you wish.
Also, if anyone has any upgrade suggestions or other Intel CPU recommendations that suit my PC please let me know.
Thanks