Is the extra cost worth getting and overclockable CPU???

[RexAnimates]

So ive been recently struggling on a choice between two CPU's.... The Intel i7 6700 or the i7 6700k, Now I know one can overclock one and the other can't but is it really worth it??

I can save about $50 with sticking with the i7 6700 but can anyone tell me is there any BIG difference where I should spend that little extra on the overclock or just stick with the non overclockable?

(If it helps Im an animator and I game occasionally but I do not render animations with the CPU, I render with the GPU)

Thanks for your feedback

 

[synphul]

If most of your work is gpu based for rendering and you're not real big into games the 6700 should work fine. Whether or not it's worth it is a personal choice, everyone's budget and sense of 'worth' is different. Later on down the road in 4-5yrs an overclock might help an aging system remain relevant a bit longer, the flip side is it costs more. Some people prefer not to overclock, pocket that additional money and instead upgrade a bit sooner down the road. You won't be facing a necessary upgrade in just a year or two because you got the locked i7.