Better CPU or GPU. Which is more future durable?

[Dane95]

Hey guys. I was wondering whether you could help me decide on this.

 

I'm currently considering a gaming rig build that contains a core i5 and a gtx 970, which sits nicely within my budget.

However I recently got a bit more money to expand the budget. I'm now considering whether to upgrade my CPU to a core i7 or simply getting a better graphics card. With the recommended system requirements for Metal Gear Solid 5 being a core i7, and the general talk i've been hearing about future games being more CPU dependent, which should i go for?

I only the need the pc to run games at 1080p, and I realize the gtx970 is more than capable of that right now.

I guess my real question is, which option, the i7 CPU or a better graphics card (gtx 980 i guess), will have better future compatibility and be more long-term durable?

 

Thanks in advance guys

[EliasNM]

Usually GPU last longer since CPUs tend to have a new sockets often.

[stealth80]

Id say the CPU, plenty of people are still running Sandy/Ivy for gaming but there aint many using GPU's from 2010 in comparison (IMO)

[HoiDaniel]

A good CPU is tending to be more futureproof than a good GPU. However, this may change with DX12 in the future which will give GPU's the opportunity to achieve a lot more performance.

[ciprian97pop]

the i5 is a very strong cpu and it will last you at least 3-4 years(look at sandy bridge cpu's, they're still going strong)

todays games are barely "utilising" 2 cores from a cpu and by how things are advancing, 4 cores will be enough for gaming for quite some time

i'd personally get a better gpu(like a 980 or 980ti)

[onVacation]

The i5 will last long enough without bottlenecking the 980, so I'd say go for that configuration. The problem is that you might run into performance issues with a 970, whereas a 980 will still do fine paired with an i5.