deciding on new CPU

[JacksonianMan]

I am going to be upgrading my CPU along with mobo and Ram.  I currently have an i5 4690k with a gtx 1070 and 16 gb 1600mhz ddr3 RAM. I play 1080p, so a new processor is definitely needed.  I was going to wait for the 10th gen intel CPUs to roll out and get myself a i5 10600k. However, i checked the used market and noticed a lot of i7 8700s (non K).  Should I just go from lga 1150 to 1151 and go with the i7?  Or should I wait and go for a lga 1200 mobo and get a new i5?  Thank you for looking!

[Mateyyy]

You can typically get a Ryzen 3600 and really good B450 board (or probably B550 which launches next month) for less than it'd cost getting a used 7700K and board for it. Assuming the 8700K will cost even more, there's no point in going for that. The 3600 offers most of the 8700K's performance and an actual upgradable platform, unlike Z370/Z390.

[SpookyCitrus]

3 minutes ago, JacksonianMan said:

I am going to be upgrading my CPU along with mobo and Ram.  I currently have an i5 4690k with a gtx 1070 and 16 gb 1600mhz ddr3 RAM. I play 1080p, so a new processor is definitely needed.  I was going to wait for the 10th gen intel CPUs to roll out and get myself a i5 10600k. However, i checked the used market and noticed a lot of i7 8700s (non K).  Should I just go from lga 1150 to 1151 and go with the i7?  Or should I wait and go for a lga 1200 mobo and get a new i5?  Thanks you for looking!

Are you against going AMD? The Ryzen 3000 series processors are the best price to performance CPUs on the market, the Ryzen 5 3600 is equal to if not better than the 8700k for $175(even less with some retailers), and a b450 board will be much cheaper than Z390. Anyone building a computer at this time should go Ryzen 3000, Intel just isn't worth it.

[JacksonianMan]

1 minute ago, SpookyCitrus said:

Are you against going AMD? The Ryzen 3000 series processors are the best price to performance CPUs on the market, the Ryzen 5 3600 is equal to if not better than the 8700k for $175(even less with some retailers), and a b450 board will be much cheaper than Z390. Anyone building a computer at this time should go Ryzen 3000, Intel just isn't worth it.

I am not at all against AMD. I just know that Intel has had better gaming performance in the past. My only worry is how future proof a 3600 is. I want this Cpu to last at least 4 years with more GPU upgrades along the way. What are your thoughts on that? How long do you think AMD will use the AM4 socket?

[SpookyCitrus]

25 minutes ago, JacksonianMan said:

I am not at all against AMD. I just know that Intel has had better gaming performance in the past. My only worry is how future proof a 3600 is. I want this Cpu to last at least 4 years with more GPU upgrades along the way. What are your thoughts on that? How long do you think AMD will use the AM4 socket?

If you want a board that will last for multiple CPU upgrades go for an X570 or wait for B550 to come out. Like I said the 3600 is an 8700k equivalent. It should last for a few years at least. And X570 or B550 will be compatible with I believe the next two generations of Ryzen processors, you'll have a decent upgrade path if you go  with Ryzen 3000 and a 5xx series board.