8600k vs 9600k upgrade

[w1mxm]

I'm currently on an i7-2600 and GTX 1060.

 

Should I get the 8600K or the 9600K?

 

Local price for 8600K: $275

Local price for 9600K: $300

[badreg]

Get the cheaper one.

[Slottr]

Neither, get an R5 2600 for half the price

[GabeThePCHelper]

I would reccomend the 8600k, since you wouldn't have to change to a z390 motherboard for optimal use of your 9th gen processor.

[r2724r16]

7 minutes ago, w1mxm said:

Local price for 8600K: $275

Local price for 9600K: $300

The 8600K and 9600K are basically the same CPU, and perform pretty much the same. Since the 8600K is slightly cheaper, you should go for that.

[w1mxm]

4 minutes ago, Slottr said:

Neither, get an R5 2600 for half the price

Looking for high hz gaming in e-sports, so would rather go Intel

Just now, Geography said:

The 8600K and 9600K are basically the same CPU, and perform pretty much the same. Since the 8600K is slightly cheaper, you should go for that.

I won't be getting a new CPU for a few years, should I spend the extra $25 now for a bit more performance?

[PopsicleHustler]

Get 8600k, its cheaper and performs the same, also Z370 boards are cheaper too.

[r2724r16]

Just now, w1mxm said:

I won't be getting a new CPU for a few years, should I spend the extra $25 now for a bit more performance?

If $25 isn't a big deal for you, then sure go for the 9600K.

[Princess Luna]

5 minutes ago, w1mxm said:

Looking for high hz gaming in e-sports, so would rather go Intel

I won't be getting a new CPU for a few years, should I spend the extra $25 now for a bit more performance?

if that is the actual case get the i7 8700K because there is no bit more performance with the i5 9600K the processors are identical the only difference is that the 9th gen is soldered IHS which changes nothing to the average consumer and you'll get 5ghz out of either any ways if you pretend to overclock.

[BobbyPdue]

10 hours ago, w1mxm said:

Looking for high hz gaming in e-sports, so would rather go Intel

I won't be getting a new CPU for a few years, should I spend the extra $25 now for a bit more performance? 

I would spend the extra on the 8700K if you won't be upgrading for a few years.  It's a great gaming cpu and should last for 5 - 7 years and after a couple of GPU upgrades.

[Stefan Payne]

10 hours ago, w1mxm said:

Looking for high hz gaming in e-sports, so would rather go Intel

You pay how much more for like 10% higher FPS?
And there is one Problem you missed:
Ryzen 3000 aka Ryzen 2.

That's on the Horizon and you should be able to upgrade to that if you own a very common and well supported Board.

 

10 hours ago, w1mxm said:

I won't be getting a new CPU for a few years, should I spend the extra $25 now for a bit more performance?

no, you should look at other options and possibly replacing the CPU within this year and save NOW but have the edge in 6 Months or so...

[w1mxm]

3 hours ago, Stefan Payne said:

And there is one Problem you missed:
Ryzen 3000 aka Ryzen 2.

it's out mid 2019? I don't want to wait that long though.

[Stefan Payne]

15 minutes ago, w1mxm said:

it's out mid 2019? I don't want to wait that long though.

If you go AM4 now, you can get a decently fine System for Gaming that works pretty well and then you can upgrade whenever you feel like it.

 

With the Intel route you do not have the chance to upgrade, all you have is what is available right now, the "next big thing" will use a new socket, so nothing to upgrade for you there.

And the 9900K is rediculously expensive as well...