Core i5 4430 upgrade to core i5 4690K

[oscamp08]

Hi friends.

I've been thinking to upgrade my Core i5 4430 (below you can see my complete build). I have it since 2013 and maybe it is time to change but I'm not sure if I am wasting money.

So I just want to ask you, the experts, if you think that upgrading to an i5 4690K (3.5 GHz) is worth or should I get more out of my actual CPU? Internet says that it is about 20% better performance in comparison.

Will this CPU improve my PC for gaming and raise my FPS? What do you think?

Thanks so much 🙂

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Resolution: 1080p
MoBo: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming
Power supply: Cooler master 80 plus Gold 800w
CPU: Intel Core i5 4430 3.0GHz (up to 3.2 GHz)
GPU: MSI Geforce GTX 970 4GB (recently added)
HDD: 2 x 1TB Seagate 7200RPM
CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro H60
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 2x 4GB 1600 MHz

 

[Karsten75]

I would suggest that such a small upgrade (same architecture, slightly faster, overclockable processor) isn't cost-effective.

 

[Enderegg]

Not sure how that gen works, but if you don't have a mobo that supports overclocking it's not close to worth. If I were you I'd go for an i7 if I was to upgrade at all.

 

[Karsten75]

The motherboard permits overclocking (Z-series chipsets are a dead giveaway), but even so, I don't think it's worthwhile.

There are only a few use-cases where the hyper-threading of the i7 (really the only difference between i5 and i7) will be beneficial - Photoshop, rendering, video processing, suchlike.

 

[Enderegg]

Some games are starting to use hyper threading, but that's why I said 'if I was to upgrade at all'

 

[oscamp08]

Thanks guys I got it.

i7 is not in my plan for now. For that reason I would prefer wait for some low prices in the future.

Regards.