i7-8700k or i7-9700k

[magnus2307]

2 scenarios
Playing a a shooter game that requires a bit of reasources while in discord screensharing (4 people total incl. me) and on and off on google/watching a video.

Discord call (4 people incl. me) while playing VR games (Assetto with VR and wheel setup etc.

for these 2 scenarios, which will benefit me more? the 8700k (6c12t) or the 9700k (8c8t)? as i checked out this site comparing them: https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-9700K-vs-Intel-Core-i7-8700K/4030vs3937
Where the 9700k comes out the best but ive read a bit around here with mixed answers

Thanks alot for responses

 

[adam19255]

The 8700K, not even a second thought, the extra 2 cores that the 9700k will give you is nice and all but you won't see much difference in the performance (maybe 3-5% better performance with the 9700k), not worth the 50$ price difference and you would need a Z390 mobo that usually costs more than a Z370 so you would get all of the performance out of the 9700k.
My recommendation for you and you are doing is the 8700k
https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-8700K-Desktop-Processor-Unlocked/dp/B07598VZR8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1545129829&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=xm3a-20&linkId=bc1e39bf58954c73c7391b39cf1eb57f&language=en_US

 

[magnus2307]

Thanks for asnwer, i already have a Z390 board in my basket 😛 and if im willing to pay the 50 extra usd, then you would say go for 9700k? or still 8700k even if we take the price out of the question?

 

[RobCrezz]

The 9700k is better, if money is no object then 9700k.

But I do agree the 8700k is much better value for money.

 

[adam19255]

If the price doesn't matter then of course go for the 9700k it will give you like I said 3-5% better performance