AMD vs Intel

[LTPKvN]

Hello, so I was wondering whhat brand of CPU would be worth the price and the performance. I'm looking to spend around $250 on a new CPU. My current GPU is a Gigabyte GTX 1080. I'm looking for the best CPU to go with my 1080, to increase performance in the games I play. Currently I play cs:go, and fortnite, I'm planning on expanding towards higher graphical games in the future. CPU's around this price range that I've looked into are, I5-8600k and 9600k, and the Ryzen 7 2700x. I don't have to much experience with overclocking a CPU, but I would most likely overclock the i5's to increase performance. I don't know too much about AMD cards and what they're capable of. Please reply with some CPU suggestions with price range, and reasons behind why I should buy it.

 

Full specs.(CURRENT)

CPU: I7-4790

GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1080

RAM:24 GB DDR3(Will be getting 16 DDR4)

PSU:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00822BTLC/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apap_zRSkmbmfU8enD

1TB HD

MOTHERBOARD:Asus Q87M-E(will be upgrading)

Case:Rosewill ATX Midtower Challenger S

[Skiiwee29]

for pure gaming, go with intel for there IPC performance. 

[LukeSavenije]

some ideas:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor	$164.99 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	ARCTIC - Freezer 33 eSports ONE (Black/White) CPU Cooler	$32.12 @ Newegg
Motherboard	ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard	$61.00 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$273.11
	Mail-in rebates	-$15.00
	Total	$258.11
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-09 10:25 EST-0500

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 7 2700 3.2 GHz 8-Core Processor	$267.89 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler	be quiet! - Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler	$82.99 @ SuperBiiz
Motherboard	ASRock - Fatal1ty X470 Gaming K4 ATX AM4 Motherboard	$122.50 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$493.38
	Mail-in rebates	-$20.00
	Total	$473.38
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-09 10:27 EST-0500

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor	$249.99 @ Walmart
CPU Cooler	be quiet! - Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler	$82.99 @ SuperBiiz
Motherboard	Gigabyte - Z390 AORUS ELITE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$161.50 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$494.48
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-09 10:27 EST-0500

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor	$369.99 @ Newegg
CPU Cooler	be quiet! - Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler	$82.99 @ SuperBiiz
Motherboard	Gigabyte - Z390 AORUS ELITE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$161.50 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$614.48
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-09 10:28 EST-0500

but in 1,5 hours there's a AMD keynote at CES, you might want to look at that as there might be new zen 2 chips

[Devin92]

what resolution do you play on and your monitor refresh rate?

[LTPKvN]

9 minutes ago, Devin92 said:

what resolution do you play on and your monitor refresh rate?

I currently play on a stretched resolution at 1250×1080, in the settings, I have tried using higher resolution and higher settings, but that just decrease performance, I currently only own a 60HZ monitor but it still  is noticeable in games even if it's only 60Hz, i am planning on getting a 144Hz or even a 180Hz once i upgrade so i can maintain those frames. Average frames are around 120-160 lowest below 100 highest around 200, depending on situation.

[LTPKvN]

59 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

some ideas:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor	$164.99 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	ARCTIC - Freezer 33 eSports ONE (Black/White) CPU Cooler	$32.12 @ Newegg
Motherboard	ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard	$61.00 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$273.11
	Mail-in rebates	-$15.00
	Total	$258.11
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-09 10:25 EST-0500

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 7 2700 3.2 GHz 8-Core Processor	$267.89 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler	be quiet! - Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler	$82.99 @ SuperBiiz
Motherboard	ASRock - Fatal1ty X470 Gaming K4 ATX AM4 Motherboard	$122.50 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$493.38
	Mail-in rebates	-$20.00
	Total	$473.38
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-09 10:27 EST-0500

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor	$249.99 @ Walmart
CPU Cooler	be quiet! - Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler	$82.99 @ SuperBiiz
Motherboard	Gigabyte - Z390 AORUS ELITE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$161.50 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$494.48
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-09 10:27 EST-0500

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor	$369.99 @ Newegg
CPU Cooler	be quiet! - Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler	$82.99 @ SuperBiiz
Motherboard	Gigabyte - Z390 AORUS ELITE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$161.50 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$614.48
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-09 10:28 EST-0500

but in 1,5 hours there's a AMD keynote at CES, you might want to look at that as there might be new zen 2 chips

Would you  say these are the best CPU's to go along with a 1080? Also for the motherboard that goes with the i5-9600k do you think that a MSI Z370-A Pro, as it it about $50 less. With these CPU's added along with the rest of my setup above would my PSU be enough?

[Devin92]

22 minutes ago, LTPKvN said:

I currently play on a stretched resolution at 1250×1080, in the settings, I have tried using higher resolution and higher settings, but that just decrease performance, I currently only own a 60HZ monitor but it still  is noticeable in games even if it's only 60Hz, i am planning on getting a 144Hz or even a 180Hz once i upgrade so i can maintain those frames. Average frames are around 120-160 lowest below 100 highest around 200, depending on situation.

so 1080p high refresh rate. Intel CPU will be a better choice in your case. And in your price range, i5 9600k is probly the best choice. I will also suggest you to pay attention on AMD's keynote at CES today. Zen2 might be introduced and probly there will be a IPC increase, but no one knows for sure how much it will be. I doubt it will beat a overclocked intel cpu.

Also, your psu is enough for the build regardless which cpu you choose.

[LukeSavenije]

5 minutes ago, LTPKvN said:

Would you  say these are the best CPU's to go along with a 1080? Also for the motherboard that goes with the i5-9600k do you think that a MSI Z370-A Pro, as it it about $50 less. With these CPU's added along with the rest of my setup above would my PSU be enough?

yep, my 1070 ti with a 8600k (which would be a little worse than your config) is doing great. no, as it is 4 against 12 phase, worse vrm cooling, looks, things like that. the capstone will be fine

[LTPKvN]

22 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

yep, my 1070 ti with a 8600k (which would be a little worse than your config) is doing great. no, as it is 4 against 12 phase, worse vrm cooling, looks, things like that. the capstone will be fine

Do you think there are any other motherboards that will go well with the i5-9600k? $160 is a bit expensive. Also I currently have a Cryorig h7 as my cpu cooler, and on a i7-4790 it averages around 50 c when playing, would that be good enough?

[Oliver Murphy]

If you only want to play games in your PC then intel process are best as intel CPUs outperform AMD CPUs in single core performance but if you want to some multicore task like video editing then AMD processors worth the money

[Princess Luna]

I honestly don't think it's worth it going from an i7 4790 to an i5 8600K unless you must push 144hz gaming... and if 144hz is your goal then Ryzen shouldn't even be considered.

[CDHoward]

As an AMD fanboy, I would say go with the 2700X, mate.