what CPU to replace intel i-core i7-2600k and use enclosed part list

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DW Jackson

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what is best CPU bang for buck for this part list if you can suggest a solution to my dilemma?
Intel - Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor @ $126.98 (out of stock)
Intel - Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor @ $194.99
Intel - Core i3-7320 4.1GHz Dual-Core Processor @ $164.73
Intel - Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor @ $198.55
Intel - Pentium G4600 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor @ $81.90 (includes HT hyper threading)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.55 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus - H110M-E/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($52.75 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($99.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Total: $466.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-19 06:05 EDT-0400
 
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None of the suggested CPU upgrades are faster than your i7 2600k. The fastest amongst them in i5 6500, which ends up being 5% slower than your CPU at stock clocks, and up to 20% slower if you overclock your 2600k.

No need to upgrade at all in your case.

Best CPU this motherboard can use is i7 7700K. This CPU is an actual upgrade over yours (approximately 30-40% faster overall), but the cost is simply not worth it, and this CPU is not the latest gen anyway. If you insist on switching platforms, you will need 8th gen Intel or 2nd gen Ryzen for a meaningful upgrade. Otherwise, just keep your rig. Invest in more memory if you have 8GB or below, or SSD if you don't have one, or a faster GPU for more FPS.
 
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None of the suggested CPU upgrades are faster than your i7 2600k. The fastest amongst them in i5 6500, which ends up being 5% slower than your CPU at stock clocks, and up to 20% slower if you overclock your 2600k.
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Agreed.

Best CPU this motherboard can use is i7 7700K. This CPU is an actual upgrade over yours (approximately 30-40% faster overall), but the cost is simply not worth it, and this CPU is not the latest gen anyway. If you insist on switching platforms, you will need 8th gen Intel or 2nd gen Ryzen for a meaningful upgrade. Otherwise, just keep your rig. Invest in more memory if you have 8GB or below, or SSD if you don't have one, or a faster GPU for more FPS.
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Huh? The best his board can ran he pretty much has, the best that board he's looking at buying is a 6 series, 7 series IF his bios is new enough. One should really point that out. Putting a 7700K on an H110 board is a horrible idea because it doesn't support OCing. Finally, there is no difference between the 7 and 8 series CPUs. They are the same cores, just the 8 series has more of them. I'm not sure why you would suggest the "8 series" 8400 if the 7700K would be faster.

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-coffee-lake-core-i5-8400-cpu,5281-11.html

Going back to the problem, I agree that the CPUs you are looking at aren't good enough. More so if you OC your 2600. HardOCP did a review where they tested the 2600 vs the 7700K, and the 2600 was 20% slower. That's it. It's slower, but not horribly slower.

https://www.hardocp.com/article/2017/01/13/kaby_lake_7700k_vs_sandy_bridge_2600k_ipc_review/5

On the desktop gaming front in terms of benchmarks, we have seen Kaby Lake pull a general 20% advantage. Keep in mind these are comparing Kaby Lake and Sandy Bridge at identical clocks. But I will suggest that when we go back and test real-world gaming, that delta will get a lot more narrow...If you own a highly clocked 2600K/2500K Sandy Bridge processor and it is still giving you stable performance, it is hard for me to make the argument that it is time for you to upgrade, especially if you are a GPU-limited gamer.
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The biggest reason I see to upgrade is to get the "3s". SATA III, USB 3, and PCIe 3.0 aren't found on systems with the 2600K. You need a 3 series or better. That's why I upgraded off my i5 750, so I could get SATA III for my 840pro SSD. But even then you might not need to upgraded to the newest stuff if it's going to give a less then 20% bump in CPU gaming power. I went from my 750 to a 3770K. I haven't even thought of upgrading since.
 
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Thank you for your response the problem is the original motherboard cannot be reached the BIOS is locked out I've already bought all the parts in that list so I'm trying to salvage what I've got so I guess the I5 6500 is the way to go
 
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