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I7-9700k for $200 or Zen 3 5600x for $300

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12 hours ago, ZestyLyme said:

@JoostinOnline I would be doing 1440p gaming and photoshop on the computer.

Then a 9700k would likely be the better purchase.  You'll get more than enough, it will work better with Photoshop and other Adobe products, and you can devote an extra $100 to your GPU.   Like I said, we don't have the benchmarks for the 5600X yet so it's hard to say definitively, but based on what information is available, the 9700k is better for you.

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Which one do you think I should get and and why. It would really help me.

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What do you do? Do you have a current pc?

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57 minutes ago, Teddy07 said:

Easy 5600x

If you can give an answer like that without even knowing what he's doing, then your opinion isn't worth much.

 

1 hour ago, ZestyLyme said:

Which one do you think I should get and and why. It would really help me.

We need more information.  A 9700k could be the better value in multiple scenarios.  The 5600X doesn't even have benchmarks available yet.

Make sure to quote or tag me (@JoostinOnline) or I won't see your response!

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37 minutes ago, JoostinOnline said:

If you can give an answer like that without even knowing what he's doing, then your opinion isn't worth much.

 

We need more information.  A 9700k could be the better value in multiple scenarios.  The 5600X doesn't even have benchmarks available yet.

@JoostinOnline I would be doing 1440p gaming and photoshop on the computer.

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12 hours ago, ZestyLyme said:

@JoostinOnline I would be doing 1440p gaming and photoshop on the computer.

Then a 9700k would likely be the better purchase.  You'll get more than enough, it will work better with Photoshop and other Adobe products, and you can devote an extra $100 to your GPU.   Like I said, we don't have the benchmarks for the 5600X yet so it's hard to say definitively, but based on what information is available, the 9700k is better for you.

Make sure to quote or tag me (@JoostinOnline) or I won't see your response!

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13 hours ago, ZestyLyme said:

@JoostinOnline I would be doing 1440p gaming and photoshop on the computer.

the 5600x is faster but the 9700k is the better buy here, no doubt at all.

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25 minutes ago, boggy77 said:

another good option at that price point is the ryzen 5 3600

Personally despite my loathing of the 9700k as an i7, for $200 there isn't really a contest here between it and the 3600 for OPs use.

Before you reply to my post, REFRESH. 99.99% chance I edited my post. 

 

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