Deciding either ryzen 7 2700x or i7-9700k mb+cpu+ram combo

[Dinamix]

Greetings everyone, I did some research and can't decide on which side I should go for it.

At the moment I have GTX 1080 with overclocked i5-2500k (4.5 GHz with Hyper 212 EVO cooler) and decided that it's time to finish this build.

Gaming/work is probably 60/40 (at gaming I am aiming for 1440p 120/144hz) and work related stuff is mainly programming c++/java (long compile times are annoying)

Parts on which I am planning to go with:

TEAM RED:

CPU: Ryzen 7 2700x

MB:  ASRock X470 Taichi

RAM: G.Skill Trident Z 16GB (3200MHZ Cas 14 nonRGB)

OR

TEAM BLUE:

CPU: I7-9700k (will use Hyper 212 EVO cooler)

MB:Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO

RAM: G.Skill Trident Z 16GB (3200MHZ Cas 14 nonRGB)

 

The catch is that the combo price difference is only ~50 euro which doesn't make easier to decide. Hopefully you guys can give a push on decision making.

[amusedschrodinger]

Since you're gaming more, go blue.

[PlayStation 2]

First off, don’t get a Hyper 212 EVO for the 9700K. It’s not made to cool CPUs like that. 

In any case, I think I’d get the 9700K if you’re mainly gaming. 

[Princess Luna]

7 minutes ago, Dinamix said:

(will use Hyper 212 EVO cooler)

Please no.

 

I use the upgraded version 212X with a locked i7 8700 at 4.45ghz and it already runs with peaks on the mid 70c's to nearly 80c's at FULL load, having great air flow so I don't personally think you should cheap THAT much on cooling the 9700K

[Jurrunio]

9700k, but get a much better cooler. Even if you go 2700x you should get a better cooler.

[Dinamix]

I mean that I already have Hyper 212 EVO (using for i5-2500k), which I was wondering if I can use it. What air cooler you recommend for i7-9700k?

[Princess Luna]

Just now, Dinamix said:

I mean that I already have Hyper 212 EVO (using for i5-2500k), which I was wondering if I can use it. What air cooler you recommend for i7-9700k?

Where are you from? budget?

[amusedschrodinger]

Something beefy like the Scythe Fuma? That's under $50 USD right now. Not sure if it's available where you are.

[Dinamix]

Lithuania, for cooler my budget is probably like 80 euros (possible to strech)

[tarfeef101]

I would say intel, UNLESS your projects really are massive. If you're say, compiling a monolithic kernel for an OS (or a whole OS), an app as big as a microsoft office product, or a 3D game, then maybe consider the better mutlithreaded performance on ryzen. 

However, at the same time, I am also an advocate of using something like say, TravisCI (free for open source github projects) or some other remote build server to do this stuff for you. Don't bog down your PC with that stuff. I run my own server. You could too, or use a free tool like TravisCI, set up a free-tier AWS/GCP node to do it, or pay for a better one... If you're working with a team get everyone to pitch in for a proper CI solution... 

So if you can do any of those things, then probably intel. If not, and you are compiling huge stuff enough that it would be a legitimately better experience, go AMD

[xg32]

3 hours ago, Dinamix said:

Lithuania, for cooler my budget is probably like 80 euros (possible to strech)

look up some of the 9700k  around 1.35w-1.4v, i've seen anywhere from 5.2-5.4ghz with the right cooling, it's pretty insane, this option is for gaming only; or you could just get a 2600 and upgrade to zen 2 next year for about the same price, i dont recommend a 2700x atm (zen 2/9700k will blow it out of the water if you need the frames). I actually think the 9700k is the choice here for gaming only.

[DOGEY]

I am gonna say Intel. If you are aiming 120/144Hz. Also, because, the 9700K runs hotter than your 2500K you will need to buy a better cooler. 

[Dinamix]

2 hours ago, tarfeef101 said:

I would say intel, UNLESS your projects really are massive. If you're say, compiling a monolithic kernel for an OS (or a whole OS), an app as big as a microsoft office product, or a 3D game, then maybe consider the better mutlithreaded performance on ryzen. 

However, at the same time, I am also an advocate of using something like say, TravisCI (free for open source github projects) or some other remote build server to do this stuff for you. Don't bog down your PC with that stuff. I run my own server. You could too, or use a free tool like TravisCI, set up a free-tier AWS/GCP node to do it, or pay for a better one... If you're working with a team get everyone to pitch in for a proper CI solution... 

So if you can do any of those things, then probably intel. If not, and you are compiling huge stuff enough that it would be a legitimately better experience, go AMD

Often for me it's the game engine core modifications forces to re-compile everything, which takes about 10min on SSD. Thanks for your suggestions to look into free-tier AWS with TravisCI!

 

3 hours ago, amusedschrodinger said:

Something beefy like the Scythe Fuma? That's under $50 USD right now. Not sure if it's available where you are.

Yeah we have them, it's +50euros here.

 

 

Thank you guys for suggestions, I decided that I will go with blue team. Now just need to find a decent cooler