8700k vs 9700k

[Dorraj]

Hello peeps! Took me way to long to finally join this forum, but now I'm here! I would like to ask a maybe very basic question. I have better knowledge of computer parts than most people I know, but I am in no way as "tech-y" as most people I've met online, haha.. 

 

I've been wanting to upgrade my CPU for a while now. I currently have a 4790k, and it still gets the job done very well. But, I really want the features of the newer chipsets, like M.2 support, and DDR4 support. So with a very basic googling and watching of LTT videos, I've come to the conclusion of either gushing out the big bucks and buying an i9 (living in florida, I don't think I have the year-round cooling capacity for an i9 tho haha), or deciding between a 9700k and a 8700k. But an issue cropped up that is still incredibly confusing to me; Hyperthreading. I watched Luke's video explaining what it is and how it works, but I still don't understand the real-life benefits to having it. The 9700k has more cores, and a higher turbo clock, but no HT. Meanwhile the 8700k has less cores, and a (slightly) smaller turbo clock, but has HT.

 

What is the actual performance-to-performance difference between a CPU that has HT versus one that doesn't? The two CPUs are pretty much the same price, so is one more worth the money or not? I mainly use my computer for gaming and light video editing. (I can live without blender renders lol) Is a different CPU more worth it? I'm not quite sure if I'm ready to jump ship and switch to team red just yet. Should I just wait another year or two? Any suggestions/information would be greatly appreciated :)

[Meganter]

15 minutes ago, Dorraj said:

 

 

Well since you are upgrading, I would suggest the 3600 (half the price) or 3700x (same price) for the same performance more or less as the 8700k. Unless AMD is a no then 9700k above 8700k they also perform kind of the same.

[Mick Naughty]

I9.  Wish I did it. I wasn’t happy with my 4790k but the 8700k was worlds better. Still isn’t enough. 

 

Could check out this new red team stuff. Or wait a bit to see how it effects the pricing of intel.