Intel I5 8600k or AMD Ryzen 5 2600x

[Resticle]

Im upgrading my cpu and i cant make the decision of an I5 8600k or Ryzen 5 2600x. My pc is mainly for gaming but i would also like to be able to do some light streaming. The i5 is 100$ (Australian) more and i dont know if it would be worth it to spend that extra money. Thanks

 

[monjessenstein]

Honestly if it's 100 more just go for thr R5. The difference at is purely on 1080p, and that's with an overclock and overkill gpu.

[FloRolf]

For $100 more, f#ck that i5, lol. 

Generally for gaming I'd have said go i5 and for streaming R5, but with the price difference I don't see a point of discussion. 

[GoldenLag]

dont forget you need a z series board to make the most of the 8600k, which is another 50$ and a cooler which is another 50$

 

get a 2600 + B450 Tomahawk + perhaps a towercooler for overclocking

 

 

currently Intel chips are in a 14nm shortage meaning they hve inflated pricepoint. the 2600 has gotten recent pricecuts and is currently the best valuechip, especially whith an 4,1/4,2 ghz overclock (you will need an aftermarket cooling for this)

[Resticle]

11 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

dont forget you need a z series board to make the most of the 8600k, which is another 50$ and a cooler which is another 50$

 

get a 2600 + B450 Tomahawk + perhaps a towercooler for overclocking

 

 

currently Intel chips are in a 14nm shortage meaning they hve inflated pricepoint. the 2600 has gotten recent pricecuts and is currently the best valuechip, especially whith an 4,1/4,2 ghz overclock (you will need an aftermarket cooling for this)

what about this motherboard https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pvYLrH/asus-tuf-b450-plus-gaming-atx-am4-motherboard-b450-plus-gaming

and a Cryorig H7

[GoldenLag]

20 minutes ago, Resticle said:

what about this motherboard https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pvYLrH/asus-tuf-b450-plus-gaming-atx-am4-motherboard-b450-plus-gaming

and a Cryorig H7

Worse board than the tomahawk, cooler is good.

 

If yiu want a prettier board than the tomahawk then the higher tier B450 boards have the same VRM and everything, but with more stash

[Morgan MLGman]

23 minutes ago, Resticle said:

what about this motherboard https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pvYLrH/asus-tuf-b450-plus-gaming-atx-am4-motherboard-b450-plus-gaming

and a Cryorig H7

This one is at a good price: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dCx9TW/msi-x370-gaming-plus-atx-am4-motherboard-x370-gaming-plus