I5 6600k for streaming

[Dogsparky]

Was wondering if a i5 6600k would good enough to stream while playing games on twitch without going over the 300 dollar price point?

I know people say the i7 would be better but seen quite a few people say the i5 can do it and should be enough but I would just have an easier time with the i7 so is there any truth behind that? 

I will be primarily just playing games on it rather than streaming but my plan is to go to an i7 at some point but not sure when.

[MValuableP]

You can stream easily with the i5 6600k. The i5's don't have hyperthreading and typically have less threads, but Twitch streaming is easily possible. I've streamed through a shitty Acer Aspire X1470, but it's all about what quality you want to stream in.

[Dogsparky]

3 minutes ago, MValuableP said:

You can stream easily with the i5 6600k. The i5's don't have hyperthreading and typically have less threads, but Twitch streaming is easily possible. I've streamed through a shitty Acer Aspire X1470, but it's all about what quality you want to stream in.

What qaulity have you streamed in?

[MValuableP]

19 minutes ago, Dogsparky said:

What qaulity have you streamed in?

I didn't know much about settings for streaming at the time, but it was definitely 720p. You are good with your i5

[Dogsparky]

8 minutes ago, MValuableP said:

I didn't know much about settings for streaming at the time, but it was definitely 720p. You are good with your i5

Have you tried it in 1080p?

[MValuableP]

Not with that piece of shit computer I've got, sorry.

[Dogsparky]

26 minutes ago, MValuableP said:

Not with that piece of shit computer I've got, sorry.

Well I guess eitherbway it would be a start I could try 1080p if not I could just do 720p to start with and get an i7 down the road 

[MValuableP]

1 minute ago, Dogsparky said:

Well I guess eitherbway it would be a start I could try 1080p if not I could just do 720p to start with and get an i7 down the road 

This i5 will be able to handle 1080p