7700 vs 7700k for gaming

[chalky16]

I will only be gaming so will the 7700k offer a noticeable benefit or will the 7700 be enough. Also I'll have either a 1080 or 1080ti so will the 7700 bottleneck?

 

[Herc08]

It will definitely not bottle neck. But if this is strictly for gaming, you do not need an i7. Do you plan on streaming and rendering? Also what motherboard are you getting?

 

[chalky16]

It will definitely not bottle neck. But if this is strictly for gaming, you do not need an i7. Do you plan on streaming and rendering? Also what motherboard are you getting?

I'll be playing 1440p 144hz, just gaming no streaming or anything. I'm only looking at the i7 so I don't bottleneck the gpu. From what I've seen the higher frequency doesn't do too much in games. If the 7700k is worth it I may as well get a z270.

 

[Herc08]

It will definitely not bottle neck. But if this is strictly for gaming, you do not need an i7. Do you plan on streaming and rendering? Also what motherboard are you getting?

I'll be playing 1440p 144hz, just gaming no streaming or anything. I'm only looking at the i7 so I don't bottleneck the gpu. From what I've seen the higher frequency doesn't do too much in games. If the 7700k is worth it I may as well get a z270.

Of course you would want the Z270, but it's not worth it in gaming. Again, if you are sure you are not going to stream and render it's PURELY gaming, then the i5 should be good for the 1080 Ti. No need to overspend if you don't need to.

That's just my three cents.

 

[captaincharisma]

the 7700 will be enough for gaming. the I7 would be a better choice for gaming if you ever decide on gaming in 4K

 

[Cdog042501]

I would go with the 7700 it will save you money and tbh in gaming overclocking doesnt make a much of a difference

 

[Slumy__57]

I7 7700k with the 1080 ti will obviously be ideal, but if you aren't planning on overclocking, save money on the non k version. Also keep in mind that if you get the K version you will need to purchase a CPU cooler as well.

The amount of difference overclocking can make is a matter of perspective, but in this case, a stock 7700 vs an overclocked 7700k could be upwards of 15-20 fps difference in some games. In my mind, that's a pretty substantial difference, but I'm sure not everyone will agree with me on that.