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i5 6600k or i7 4790k

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I'm building my first PC just for gaming on 1080p and can't decide between i5 6600k and i7 4790k...

I'm getting a i5 6600k around Rs.18k and i7 4790k at Rs.21k...I'm inclined towards 6600k because of ddr4 ram and during the next PC upgrade I probably won't need to change my ram...

Please help!

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i7 4790k will perform better, i5 6600k is newer.

 

also, DDR3 won't be going anywhere for quite a while.

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4790K is more powerful by a longshot. 

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i7 4790K is basically the same as 6700K, maybe even better.

 

Ram is fine, don't need to upgrade.

 

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 Motherboard: Asus Z170-AR | Case: NZXT H440 White | PSU: CS750W |

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i7 4790K is basically the same as 6700K, maybe even better.

 

Ram is fine, don't need to upgrade.

 

The 4790k is not better than the 6700k, its 10% slower than the 6700k, idk who told you that the 4790k is faster than the 6700k....

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Early 2019 Build : Ryzen 2600X // Asus Tuff X470 // G.Skill Trident Z RGB 8x2 16GB // MSI RTX 2070 // NZXT H500 

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The 6600K supports DDR3 or DDR4, but as the rest have said, the 4790K is better.

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The 4790k is not better than the 6700k, its 10% slower than the 6700k, idk who told you that the 4790k is faster than the 6700k....

It is better in the fact that in some countries it's cheaper and the turbo boost is higher which is good for people who can't bother with overclocking. Don't know where you got the 10% slower factor from.

 

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CPU: i7-6700K 4.7GHz | GPU: GTX 980 STRIX 1337MHz | CPU Cooler: H110i GTX AIO |

 Motherboard: Asus Z170-AR | Case: NZXT H440 White | PSU: CS750W |

 PCPartPicker Link: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/43BkVn 

 

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It is better in the fact that in some countries it's cheaper and the turbo boost is higher which is good for people who can't bother with overclocking. Don't know where you got the 10% slower factor from.

 

When it comes to each generation in Intel CPU's, Each generation is about 10%~ faster 

 

I'm not talking about cost, I'm talking about raw performance. 

Also who buys a K processor and doesn't overclock? its a waste of money if you don't.

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Early 2019 Build : Ryzen 2600X // Asus Tuff X470 // G.Skill Trident Z RGB 8x2 16GB // MSI RTX 2070 // NZXT H500 

Late 2017 Build : Intel i7 8700k // Asus Prime Z370-A // G.Skill Trident Z 8x2 16GB // EVGA GTX 1080 Ti  // NZXT S320 Elite 

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The 6600K supports DDR3 or DDR4, but as the rest have said, the 4790K is better.

 

DDR3-L not DDR3 

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Early 2019 Build : Ryzen 2600X // Asus Tuff X470 // G.Skill Trident Z RGB 8x2 16GB // MSI RTX 2070 // NZXT H500 

Late 2017 Build : Intel i7 8700k // Asus Prime Z370-A // G.Skill Trident Z 8x2 16GB // EVGA GTX 1080 Ti  // NZXT S320 Elite 

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When it comes to each generation in Intel CPU's, Each generation is about 10%~ faster 

 

I'm not talking about cost, I'm talking about raw performance. 

Also who buys a K processor and doesn't overclock? its a waste of money if you don't.

If you aren't talking about cost then your point is completely invalid, this is to discuss which cpu is better for OP's position, and he isn't made out of money so cost is a major factor.

 

People buy K series processors because of the higher clock speeds. Not many do it but it is an option.

 

EDIT: I am not replying anymore as this is like hijacking a thread. Sorry OP

 

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CPU: i7-6700K 4.7GHz | GPU: GTX 980 STRIX 1337MHz | CPU Cooler: H110i GTX AIO |

 Motherboard: Asus Z170-AR | Case: NZXT H440 White | PSU: CS750W |

 PCPartPicker Link: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/43BkVn 

 

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DDR3-L not DDR3 

No, Skylakes can run DDR3 as long as the motherboard supports it.

If anyone asks you never saw me.

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The 4790k For sure #1 4 Cores 8 threads vs 4 cores 4 threads #2 DDR3 Is a lot cheaper than DDR4 #3 The z97 motherboards are going to be cheaper than the z170 boards. Those are the reasons you should get the 4790k. 

I like to kill hardware. In 2016 alone I have killed 20 Xeon 5160, and 10+ Pentium 4. 

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