4690k and 4790k

[Zhanlun Liang]

Don't talk about the cores and threads first, which CPU's gaming performance is better and worth it??

There are $100 difference between their price....

 

Thanks ! ! !

[Amazingasian]

If you're only gaming then get the i5.  The hyperthreading in the 4790k isn't worth it unless you're rendering or video editing.

[App4that]

i7, worth up to 20 fps depending on the game.

[Enderman]

the i7 is a bit better depending on the game but definitely not worth the $100 more if youre only gaming

[RyanMacRocks]

4690k for gaming, 4790k for video editing, rendering etc.

 

In some game benchmarks, the 4690k without hyperthreading actually gets a couple more FPS for some reason...

[Made In Canada]

Don't talk about the cores and threads first, which CPU's gaming performance is better and worth it??

There are $100 difference between their price....

 

Thanks ! ! !

Heres the thing, if you got the extra cash (this means after getting most of the things you actually want for the pc) then get the i7.  Its a great cpu and for $100 more, (this is only from what i heard and maybe the odd chart or two) you should see a noticable difference.

 

Take the "this means after getting most of the things you actually want for the pc" not too literal.

[Made In Canada]

4690k for gaming, 4790k for video editing, rendering etc.

 

In some game benchmarks, the 4690k without hyperthreading actually gets a couple more FPS for some reason...

Not saying you are a lier, just if you could, where are these benchmarks?

 

Not trying to start an argument, just asking.

[RyanMacRocks]

Not saying you are a lier, just if you could, where are these benchmarks?

 

Not trying to start an argument, just asking.

I don't remember exactly, I remember being surprised after seeing them in one of Luke's benchmarks (possibly the GTA V one?). I'll see if I can find it.

[RyanMacRocks]

Not saying you are a lier, just if you could, where are these benchmarks?

 

Not trying to start an argument, just asking.

Yeah, found it in the GTA V benchmark and maybe one or two others. I don't believe the HT yields lesser performance, benchmarks can fluctuate, I just think HT doesn't make much of a difference in most games when you have a quad-core. (HT with dual-core CPU's does seem to help quite a bit though).

[App4that]

Both GTA V and Witcher 3 show an advantage to the i7. While in the city in Witcher 3 the difference is huge. Plenty of YouTube benchmarks on this.

[Made In Canada]

I don't remember exactly, I remember being surprised after seeing them in one of Luke's benchmarks (possibly the GTA V one?). I'll see if I can find it.

 

 

Yeah, found it in the GTA V benchmark and maybe one or two others. I don't believe the HT yields lesser performance, benchmarks can fluctuate, I just think HT doesn't make much of a difference in most games when you have a quad-core. (HT with dual-core CPU's does seem to help quite a bit though).

Wow, shocking.  (no sarcasm intended).  Well Thank You for looking it up again and for the information.

[Made In Canada]

Both GTA V and Witcher 3 show an advantage to the i7. While in the city in Witcher 3 the difference is huge. Plenty of YouTube benchmarks on this.

Either way, they are both very powerful cpu's and then you can overclock them.  (overclocking is something i personally do not like to do).

[App4that]

Either way, they are both very powerful cpu's and then you can overclock them.  (overclocking is something i personally do not like to do).

The 4690K is a beast when overclocked. Mine's at 4.6GHz, my Cinebench scores beat a i7 3770. If you're not looking to max out every game you play the 4690K is the logical choice. The 4790K is just the better choice for those who want to max out the graphics settings. Not in most games, but all of them.

[Made In Canada]

The 4690K is a beast when overclocked. Mine's at 4.6GHz, my Cinebench scores beat a i7 3770. If you're not looking to max out every game you play the 4690K is the logical choice. The 4790K is just the better choice for those who want to max out the graphics settings. Not in most games, but all of them.

Yeah, even the i5-4460 (the cpu i plan to get due to not overclocking it anyway, and a fair bit cheaper) is still good even though its locked at 3.2GHz i think it was.

Edited October 24, 2015 by Made In Canada