4690k vs 4790k

[Nacho Marco Segui]

Basically, I can't decide between these two, the main use of my rig is gaming.However, with the launch of recent titles, I have noticed that the i7 most of the time outperforms the i5. Do you guys think that is worth spending 100 euros more to get the i7?

I have also thought about getting the i5 6500 with a cheap mobo and 8 gb of ddr4, but don't want to take the trouble of installing windows again, since my internet is slow for downloading all the games again

[DominicNikon]

i would go for the i7 because of hypertheading 

[AresKrieger]

For most people no, for me yes, it really depends on how long you plan to keep your PC as is, I plan on not upgrading for atleast 5 years (in regards to the cpu, gpu depends) so I got a 4790k as it will hold up better for longer.

[_Banas_]

I5 4690k for gaming

[Nacho Marco Segui]

For most people no, for me yes, it really depends on how long you plan to keep your PC as is, I plan on not upgrading for atleast 5 years (in regards to the cpu, gpu depends) so I got a 4790k as it will hold up better for longer.

That's exactly the way i think

[App4that]

I5 4690k for gaming

Until you play a game that uses hyperthreading and it falls on its face.

 

Get the 4790k

[Nacho Marco Segui]

Until you play a game that uses hyperthreading and it falls on its face.

 

Get the 4790k

What about the i5 6500 route? Do you think that is worth to invest in a newer platform,so  I could get a newer cpu on the future?

[App4that]

What about the i5 6500 route? Do you think that is worth to invest in a newer platform,so  I could get a newer cpu on the future?

No, the 6600k overclocked to 4.9GHz wasn't enough in recent tests in Fallout 4 by Digital Founry. Modern games are starting to rely on hyperthreading. My 4790k chews through Fallout 4 at a max of 30% with butter smooth gameplay. If I turn off hyperthreading my fps crash and the stuttering is real.