New Build for Flight Sim & Workstation : 2 Builds, which one is better?

[jasburbak]

My last build is 6 years old, So I'm doing a new build. I have mapped out two different builds- both come out the same price so I can choose either one. The question is, which one would be better, and to those in the know, anything you would change? I'm open to all suggestions:

I will be using this for FSX with heavy add ons (I play once a week), Workstation (Protools, Ableton, Music recording and editing) and for general daily use.

The main question lies in the CPU choice as the 4790k is better in single core performance which FSX utilizes, but the 6700k is future proof in a sense that the z170 mobo has usb 3.1 and pcie ssd m.2 option as well as the new norm of ddr4 memory. But for once a week playing FSX, is it worth going to an end of life cpu choice as a tradeoff? I will also be overclocking both cpu's. I won't be updating this pc for another 5 years or so.

Intel i7 6700k 4.0GHz
Cooler Master 212 Evo
Asus Maximus VIII Hero
Asus GTX970 4GB 256bit
Gskill RipjawsV DDR4 2400
Samsung 250GB EVO SSD (x2)
WD Caviar Black 2TB
WD Caviar Blue 2TB
WD Caviar Blue 1TB (x4) From old PC
Seasonic X-750
Thermaltake V71
Asus DVD/CD Optical Drive
Samsung 34E790C (34" Extra Wide Curved Monitor)
Windows 7 Pro 64 Bit

VS.

Intel i7 4790k 4.0GHZ
Asus Maximum VII Hero
Gskill RipjawsX DDR 1866
-Remaining parts are the same as above-

Opinions? Suggestions? Thanks!

 

[imsqam]

In terms of single core performance the difference is marginal. Your workstation requirements are light so either is probably fine and I don't see the need to seek more cores. Your question I believe comes down to better price (4790K) vs future proofing (6700K). I would go 6700K.

http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-4790K-vs-Intel-Core-i7-6700K/2384vs3502

 

[jasburbak]

Thanks very for the input, with the single core performance being marginal, the 6700k does seem to edge out in relative measure. Appreciated!