Core i7 6700 (non-K) vs Core i5 6600 (non-K) For Gaming Only !!!?

[Aliraburst]

Okay So I am building my new computer which would be utilised only for gaming, web surfing and movie playing etc and not for video editing or photoshopping and I am confused between these two processors. At first I thought of buying the i7 6700 non-k for getting the most power for playing AAA games at 60-90 fps but then a friend suggested to buy an i5 6600 non-K as I couldnt utilise all the power of the i7 6700 which would be a waste of money so what processor is the best for gaming for me and which should I buy as I have 1080p monitor ASUS VX229H?

 

[Faux_Grey]

Your friend is right.

Get the i5 (non K)

(unless you're going to be using 2x gtx 1080 graphics cards)

 

[Isokolon]

the single core performance is basically identical

the i7-6700 has a boost clock of 4 GHz with a base of 3,4GHz
the i5-6600 has a boost clock or 3,9GHz with a base of 3,3GHz

so gaming performance is basically identical
seeing as the 6700 costs around 100€ more than the 6600 it's not really worth it going for the 6700, the money is better spend on a better GPU

the only advantage the 6700 has over the 6600 is hyperthreading (utilizing 2 threads per core) which does help with editing quite a lot
but there's literally no game which would profit off hyperthreading so for a gaming build it makes no difference

 

[Low Profile Gamer]

i5s are currently being the cause of bottleneck in BF1 beta. I wouldn't worry about it though, it's still on beta. Go with the i5-6600, use the money saved for a better GPU.

 

[hdgaming]

A few questions first, before deciding:
1. what gpu do want to buy?
2. are you aiming for 60 or 144hz?
3. how long do you want to last this pc before upgrading?

 

[Ecky]

There is a difference in gaming performance between an i5 and i7, but it's rarely seen below 60fps. When people recommend an i5 over an i7, it isn't because the i7 isn't faster, but instead because that money is often better spend on a higher-end GPU.

 

[Aliraburst]

A few questions first, before deciding:
1. what gpu do want to buy?
2. are you aiming for 60 or 144hz?
3. how long do you want to last this pc before upgrading?

1. Well I was gonna get a gtx 1070 but some friends told me to get a 1060 as I have an ASUS VX229H monitor (which I dont know whether it is 1080p or 1440p) as a gtx 1070 can only do me good if I have a 1440p monitor...otherwise its a waste of money so I should get a gtx 1060 so is it true what my friends are saying?

2. 60 to 90 fps would be good but I dont know what my monitor can show

3. I want it to atleast last 3 to 4 years at the most without any upgrades

 

[Aliraburst]

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[turkey3_scratch]

It's absolutely pointless to get an I7 CPU with a GTX 1060. There is zero reason to cheap-out on the GPU and go overkill on the CPU for gaming. Which do you think is more important for video games. The processor or the graphics processor? I don't understand why so many people make this same mistake. They think the CPU is far more important than the GPU. I don't know who started these rumors, but it's the other way around. This is gaming, my friends. I don't game very often, but when I do, I take a better GPU.

 

[Aliraburst]

It's absolutely pointless to get an I7 CPU with a GTX 1060. There is zero reason to cheap-out on the GPU and go overkill on the CPU for gaming. Which do you think is more important for video games. The processor or the graphics processor? I don't understand why so many people make this same mistake. They think the CPU is far more important than the GPU. I don't know who started these rumors, but it's the other way around. This is gaming, my friends. I don't game very often, but when I do, I take a better GPU.

Well I wanted to make my pc as future proof as possible so thats why I am confused between these two processors. Someone told me that with an i5 the 1070 would bottleneck so either you should get the 1070 with an i7 or a 1060 with an i5...I dont know what to do?

 

[turkey3_scratch]

i5 the 1070 would bottleneck

That is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard, if you excuse me I'm going to go squeeze lemons into my eyes.....

Aah! Okay, I'm back. CPUs are the slowest moving technology today. Each new generation is literally a miniscule performance increase, making CPUs last in their performance bracket for years upon years. GPUs, on the other hand, are still progressing pretty well. So wouldn't it be smarter to get a better GPU than a better CPU? Yes. I don't know what marketing Intel has up their sleeve, but there's no reason to get an I7 for a gaming computer when you can get an I5 with a better GPU; sometimes even an I3 with a better GPU is better than an I5 with a weaker GPU, but in your case with the I5 with a 1070 or 1080 is best.

 

[Isokolon]

It's absolutely pointless to get an I7 CPU with a GTX 1060. There is zero reason to cheap-out on the GPU and go overkill on the CPU for gaming. Which do you think is more important for video games. The processor or the graphics processor? I don't understand why so many people make this same mistake. They think the CPU is far more important than the GPU. I don't know who started these rumors, but it's the other way around. This is gaming, my friends. I don't game very often, but when I do, I take a better GPU.

Well I wanted to make my pc as future proof as possible so thats why I am confused between these two processors. Someone told me that with an i5 the 1070 would bottleneck so either you should get the 1070 with an i7 or a 1060 with an i5...I dont know what to do?

as said in my above post, the difference between the i7-6700k and the i5-6600k is 100MHz
this is barely noticeable in gaming
people who say that an i5 "bottlenecks" a 1070 but an i7 doesn't can't distinguish facts from marketing
also can we stop talking about bottlenecks? it's ridiculous and highly depends on the application you're running as there are applications that need as much CPU power as they can get while the GPU idles and there are applications where the GPU is forced to run at max load while the CPU isn't stressed at all so it really depends on what you're running.
either the i5 as the i7 as the 1070 got it's limits at some point

but better pair an i5 with a 1070 than an i7 with a 1060 if it's about gaming

 

[Aliraburst]

i5 the 1070 would bottleneck

That is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard, if you excuse me I'm going to go squeeze lemons into my eyes.....

Aah! Okay, I'm back. CPUs are the slowest moving technology today. Each new generation is literally a miniscule performance increase, making CPUs last in their performance bracket for years upon years. GPUs, on the other hand, are still progressing pretty well. So wouldn't it be smarter to get a better GPU than a better CPU? Yes. I don't know what marketing Intel has up their sleeve, but there's no reason to get an I7 for a gaming computer when you can get an I5 with a better GPU; sometimes even an I3 with a better GPU is better than an I5 with a weaker GPU, but in your case with the I5 with a 1070 or 1080 is best.

So what specs would you recommend bro?

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Just get yourself a locked I5 CPU, like the I5-6600, and then get the best GPU you can within your budget.

 

[Aliraburst]

Just get yourself a locked I5 CPU, like the I5-6600, and then get the best GPU you can within your budget.

And what wattage of the PSU would you recommend for the following specs then:-
i5-6600
gtx 1070
mobo:- h170 pro gaming
Windows 7 Ultimate
8gb ddr4
ssd 120gb kingston
1TB seagate barracuda

 

[turkey3_scratch]

A good 450W PSU will do. The FSP Hydro X 450W is $60 on Newegg.

 

[hdgaming]

A few questions first, before deciding:
1. what gpu do want to buy?
2. are you aiming for 60 or 144hz?
3. how long do you want to last this pc before upgrading?

1. Well I was gonna get a gtx 1070 but some friends told me to get a 1060 as I have an ASUS VX229H monitor (which I dont know whether it is 1080p or 1440p) as a gtx 1070 can only do me good if I have a 1440p monitor...otherwise its a waste of money so I should get a gtx 1060 so is it true what my friends are saying?

2. 60 to 90 fps would be good but I dont know what my monitor can show

3. I want it to atleast last 3 to 4 years at the most without any upgrades

I checked your monitor and it is 1080p either 60 or 75hz. As you want to last this build 3-4 years a gtx 1070 might be a better option, since the gtx 1060 is sometimes not good enough to run games above 60fps already. If you aim for 60-90 fps the i5 6600 will do fine.

I would say get an i5 6600 and gtx 1070, you will not be dissapointed, it's a bit more expensive, but in the long run it will be worth it.

Also I would aim for 16gb of ram, some games are starting to use more than 8gb on ultra already, for example Battlefield 1 is using more than 8gb of ram on ultra settings already.

 

[bicycle_repair_man]

Just get yourself a locked I5 CPU, like the I5-6600, and then get the best GPU you can within your budget.

I agree, don't blow money on the CPU if it means sacrificing the GPU.

OP, you may want to consider an i5-6500, especially if it gives you cash to spend elsewhere, such as on a larger or faster SSD.

As for a PSU, 450W would cover everything but not give you a great deal of room for expansion. Personally, I'd feel more comfortable with 550W.