i5 4690k or i7 4790k

[Josue9988]

I am build a a computer for Gaming and Cad work.

Which one should i pick

[Oshino Shinobu]

4790K if your budget allows for it. 

[rtpb5642]

CAD = 4790k but if u end up having to get a lower end GPU because of it then get a 4690k

[SleathX1]

CAD = 4790k but if u end up having to get a lower end GPU because of it then get a 4690k

Brilliant answer. CAD could always use some extra threading power, but balance in your system is slightly more important. Like I said, brilliant answer.

[robbivip]

I know nothing about what's better for CAD work but I'd always go for a more expensive processor if the budget allows for it, I'd rather get a 4960k instead of buying a less powerful GPU.

[i_build_nanosuits]

CAD = 4790k but if u end up having to get a lower end GPU because of it then get a 4690k

 

Brilliant answer. CAD could always use some extra threading power, but balance in your system is slightly more important. Like I said, brilliant answer.

lol, actualy most cad softwares are old single threaded pos, i work with autocad 3D map 2015 all day long at the office and the thing use a grand total of ONE cpu threads 99% of the time...

http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Support-for-multi-core-processors-with-AutoCAD.html

[XxKINGxX40]

It'd be better to wait for Skylake, but if you're dead set on Haswell, go for whichever one you can afford. If you can afford the 4790K, go for it!

 

Also, don't let CPU budget interfere with GPU budget.

 

If it comes to either/or, i5 4690K + better GPU > i7 4790K + less powerful GPU