6600k vs 7600k

[robbivip]

So my latest dilemma is whether to go with the 6600k or the 7600k here I  iceland there's about a 50 dollar difference between them. Which to me doesn't sound like it's worth it. But again, I'm hear your opinion. 

[Oshino Shinobu]

There's very little difference in performance. Better off getting the 6600K and spending the $50 somewhere else. 

[PSUGuru]

6600k is a better value CPU. The performance gain with the 7600k is very little. You're only going to get about 1-3 FPS boost.

[ImperialSteele]

Ya, as said above there's a minimal difference. Where are you seeing $50 difference? I have just seen around 10ish

[ImperialSteele]

On US Newegg the 6600k is 239 (on sale for the next 14 hours normally 249) and the 7600k is 249. For a 10 USD or less difference I would go with 7600k, but as you live and are purchasing from Iceland, for the 50 USD difference I would go for 6600k

[App4that]

The Kabylake will hold its value better and overclocks better. So get the 7600k.

[Cyracus]

it's clock for clock identical to the 6600k, it clocks slightly better but that's really not going to translate to a big boost as mentioned above. Still, might be worthwhile to shop around if you haven't to look for a better deal on a 7600k

[App4that]

8 minutes ago, Cyracus said:

it's clock for clock identical to the 6600k, it clocks slightly better but that's really not going to translate to a big boost as mentioned above. Still, might be worthwhile to shop around if you haven't to look for a better deal on a 7600k

It's a big boost. A 7600k has an 80% chance of boosting on its own to 5GHz. Proven by ASUS.

 

There's also all the other features Kabylake carries with it.

[Cyracus]

1 hour ago, App4that said:

It's a big boost. A 7600k has an 80% chance of boosting on its own to 5GHz. Proven by ASUS.

 

There's also all the other features Kabylake carries with it.

z270 offers 4 more pcie lanes, typical users won't even notice, and the currently unreleased intel optane. As for the higher OC it's about a 6% boost

[App4that]

16 minutes ago, Cyracus said:

z270 offers 4 more pcie lanes, typical users won't even notice, and the currently unreleased intel optane. As for the higher OC it's about a 6% boost

Those are gains over Skylake. Why would you buy an older platform? 

[smokefest]

8 minutes ago, App4that said:

Those are gains over Skylake. Why would you buy an older platform? 

to save 50$ some will prefer saving $ instead of ... havin the new things that doesnt perform better..

IMO its worth gettin the newer one 

[App4that]

1 minute ago, smokefest said:

to save 50$ some will prefer saving $ instead of ... havin the new things that doesnt perform better..

IMO its worth gettin the newer one 

A gaming PC is an investment, not something to pinch penny's on. If you're web browsing then sure, save the 50 bucks. But with a gaming PC you want the best you can get at the point of purchase. 

[smokefest]

6 minutes ago, App4that said:

A gaming PC is an investment, not something to pinch penny's on. If you're web browsing then sure, save the 50 bucks. But with a gaming PC you want the best you can get at the point of purchase. 

thats ur opinion, not everyone think like you...

Some people will buy pc for their son or friend or themself and will be on a budget. If they say they prefer saving money if theres no difference between them 2, i would advise them to pick a skylake and save money.

After all, if everyone would think like you, how would AMD sell cpus ??? lolll

For myself, i prefer investing just like you  

[App4that]

3 minutes ago, smokefest said:

thats ur opinion, not everyone think like you...

Some people will buy pc for their son or friend or themself and will be on a budget. If they say they prefer saving money if theres no difference between them 2, i would advise them to pick a skylake and save money.

After all, if everyone would think like you, how would AMD sell cpus ??? lolll

For myself, i prefer investing just like you  

It is all opinion. OP deserves both sides so they can properly form theirs.