Better CPU Ugrade from i5 4670 only Gaming

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Right now Im running an i5 4670 along 16gb of ram (2x8gb) and a GTX 1080ti on an itx platform.

Im planning on upgrade my cpu since the gpu prices for 20 series are a NO for me on my country, so my options are the next:


  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600 + Gigabyte Ga-ab350n-gaming Wifi + 16gb 2666mhz adata xpg gammix

    Intel i5 8400 + Gigabyte mini ITX B360N WIFI + 16gb 2666mhz adata xpg gammix

(The prices is the same for both options.)

Im more interested on long term gaming performance, I game at 1440p/4k, lower temps and lower power consumption. Thanks in advance.
 
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How much better 1700 actually is, is debatable. 2 Extra cores is nice, depends on what you use it for.
Pretty much same, but still, if you think you need 2 more cores, go for it, because more cores should give it longevity.
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Hmm, lower power consumption might favor Intel. But I think the R5-2600 is a better processor in terms of longevity.

Nothing wrong with just getting an i7-4790 though. That would be roughly as fast as i5-8400. Wouldn't have quite as many threads as the R5 though.
 
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Getting a i7 4790 cost the same $110 bucks I need to invest on getting either the i5 or R5, (I will be selling the old parts to a friend), will it be worth to still get the i7 4790 ?
 
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Just keep in mind that if you're going for a 2nd Gen CPU like the R5 2600. You will need a 2nd Gen Mobo, which are the B450 and NOT the B350. However, I would recommend the Intel as you are only getting 266Mhz and this build is only for gaming. Although the Ryzen option is good as well.
 
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We all like the newest/fanciest things, but I think your best upgrade would be a I7-4790K.
Here are some passmark performance numbers:
# threads total single thread
4670 4 7432 2155
4790K 8 11183 2530
i5-8400 6 11,714 2336
r5-2600 12 13,497 2015

Few games are going to make effective use of more than 4 threads.
One exception is multiplayer.
The single thread performance is usually most important.

I do not know what a i7-4790K will cost you, but even running at stock it would seem to me to be the better upgrade.
 
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B350 do support 2nd Gen cpu with the latest BIOS and will support AMD new gens until 2020. https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-AB350N-Gaming-WIFI-rev-10#support-cpu
 
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The i7 'k' version wont be of any use for me, since my motherboard doesnt support OC, so Im stuck with non-k versions. Sorry if I left that small detail out of the main post. i7-4790 new are around $300-400 and $150-200 used here in my country. Even if I get a used one for $50 more I can upgrade to a new gen platform, thats why Im considering to do it, unless I get no benefit on upgrading,
 
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The K version has a higher clock rate at stock and will run better than a plain i7-4700 at stock.

From a cpu performance point of view, there is not a whole lot of difference among the processors we are talking about for gaming.
Here is a comparison of the i5-8400 vs. r5-2600 in 36 games.
https://www.techspot.com/review/1627-core-i5-8400-vs-ryzen-5-2600/
 
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I looked for a 450 itx mobo but the ones I found are outside my budget, the one I listed is $110 and the 450 itx I found are above $200
 
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I honestly never knew there would be such a discrepency between the prices, as the price difference shouldn't really be that much, but sure, save the money and go with the 350.
 
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I know, sadly the prices here in Mexico are crazy.
 
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What do you think of getting the Ryzen 1700 ? more cpu core/threads or is not worth it compared to the 2600 ?
 
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How much better 1700 actually is, is debatable. 2 Extra cores is nice, depends on what you use it for.
Pretty much same, but still, if you think you need 2 more cores, go for it, because more cores should give it longevity.
 
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