help me decide which CPU to buy please

[PandaBear88]

my goal is 1440p/100+fps on AAA games. no streaming or workplace stuff.
my GPU will be either a 1080 TI or rtx 2080 (waiting the 2080 ships for accurate benchmarks)

i'm considering the r5 2600 or 2700 (maybe x?), because the i7 CPU's cost more, require a semi-expensive cooler and motherboard, and on the benchmarks i've checked the difference between the r5 and i7 CPU's are about 1-15 fps, and with the fps difference they both were above 100 fps anyways. with g-sync would i likely notice a 15 fps difference if it's above 100 fps still? is like $50-100 dollars more worth 15 more fps? i'm thinking probably not, but i guess it would be if it's a noticeable difference. i just can't test that because i'm on a 1080p tv with 60 hz refresh rate, and i assume the difference between 115 and 130 fps with g-sync is less than the difference between 60 and 45 fps without g-sync.

here are the components i am considering, but haven't bought yet:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/h8GJBb

any insight would be appreciated

 

[marko.01]

If you aim for high fps, choose intel. If ryzen performed more than 100 fps in every game(and 100 fps is you wish) then you can go for ryzen. You will save money on cpu, mobo, cooler. You will also be able to upgrade to r5 3600/4600. If it was me, i would not pay 50-100 dollars for 15 fps, that is just not worth. Im not expert, but i hope i helped a bit!

 

[Lutfij]

It's not just about your processor, it's also about how much you're actually spending on the entire system. Mind sharing where you're located and how much you want to spend on your build? It looks like you're yet deciding which is also a good reason for you to follow the stylizing of this thread and pass on the necessary information here.

We can move up from there.

 

[PandaBear88]

It's not just about your processor, it's also about how much you're actually spending on the entire system. Mind sharing where you're located and how much you want to spend on your build? It looks like you're yet deciding which is also a good reason for you to follow the stylizing of this thread and pass on the necessary information here.

We can move up from there.

I'm in the US, and the less i spend the better, but i have about $1600 to spend on just the CPU, GPU, PSU, memory, motherboard, and that's all i need to complete the build.

here are the components im considering buying:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/h8GJBb
i'm also saving some of my budget in case i want to buy the rtx 2080 for $800, but i'm waiting to decide for when it ships so i can find accurate benchmarks