i5 4440 vs i5 4670k which is more worth it??

[Hussein Bazzi]

i currently have the i5 4440 people say that i can get better gaming performance with the i5 4670k is it really worth the upgrade? for the long run is it a better choice?

 

[CTurbo]

The Xeon e3 1230v3 is the only upgrade I would even consider.

 

[Zircoben]

i currently have the i5 4440 people say that i can get better gaming performance with the i5 4670k is it really worth the upgrade? for the long run is it a better choice?

The upgrade is NOT worth your time or money. The i5-4670K is better processor, but really it is not worth your time and especially your money. If you have money to burn, sure, but it is not

Wait for Broadwell, and get the the i5-5xxxK or even an i7 then. Also, consider the Xeon parts (Like CTurbo said), those give you closer to i7 level performance at a more attainable price.

An SSD is really awesome, and prices continued to drop (you can get quality 240GB ones for just over $100 now), but I really don't think that will help games much, if at all. Still, it is an awesome upgrade for boot times and opening programs.

Hope I could help!

are the broadwell cpus compatible with my current motherboard?

We all would expect, because they are keeping the LGA 1150 socket, but it looks like they will break compatibility, so you will need a new motherboard when Broadwell comes at the end of this year.

Still, don't waste your time going from the i5-4400 to the 4670K. Save up and get an e3 1230v3, or an i7.

 

[anbello262]

No, don't even get the xeon or the i7, just use your 4440 until you really need new one, it should last for 2 more years...

 

[Cons29]

i use ssd's (i bought my 2nd one recently), and i will never go back to mechanical drives for my OS (and favorite games), not unless they match or beat the ssd. It may "just" be loading time, but it's worth it, and things get snappy too.
i play bf4, and im one of the first guys to load the game, i'm already capturing a flag before my friends get in.

if you dont want an ssd, how about a mechanical keyboard? or a good mouse

 

[logainofhades]

The Xeon e3 1230v3 is the only upgrade I would even consider.

Agreed.

 

[Zircoben]

i currently have the i5 4440 people say that i can get better gaming performance with the i5 4670k is it really worth the upgrade? for the long run is it a better choice?

Okay to answer your question, go with the Xeon E3-1230v3 if you want to upgrade, otherwise stay with what you have.

 

[GuatoNoP01]

What everyone else has been saying... Your CPU is fine.