I7 or i5 For Streaming/Xsplit

trogdor796

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My friend wishes to build a computer soon to game and stream with.

I realize that the 3570k is the best gaming CPU for its price right now, and that games don't really take advantage of what the 3770k offers(hyperthreading, extra cache) to justify the extra $100. But what about streaming? I'm not familiar with streaming and the program Xsplit, which he will be using, but he wanted to know if it would be worth the extra $100 for the i7. From some googling I found that it's probably more reliant on your internet speed, and that the 3570k will handle it fine. But just wanted to check with you guys.