PandaBolt :
So for gaming is this gonna be better?
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZvkQ9W The ryzen interests me because the stock cooler looks amazing! Plus 8 cores?! But some people say games won't use that much cores. I saw that overclocking made the ryzen's performance closer to the i7 7700k. But i'm new to pc's and i'm scared overclocking might just throw the word future-proof out of the way.
The ryzen 1700 has 8 full cores & 16 threads,the 1600 has 6 full cores & 12 threads.
The i7's have 4 cores & 8 threads.
Make of this what you will ,the fact is for straight gaming fps where those extra threads arent really used at the moment the intel chips win out because simply they have higher base clock speeds & better single core performance,
So is an i7 going to be better for straight gaming in you want to push the maximum fps possible - the answer there is a yes.
That doesnt make the ryzens bad gaming chips ,when you've only got 2 real choices the ryzen is great,the i7 is excellent - thats the difference.
This deosnt alter the fact that the ryzen 1600 is without a doubt THE best price to performance chip on the market right now.Even the staunchest intel fanboy in the world just couldnt find an argument with that.
What monitor are you actually planning on using,what are your gaming expectations here exactly??
If you want 120fps+ constant then it has to be an i7 k series ( & it will absolutely need to be overclocked at that too)
Happy with 80,90/100fps max??
Ryzen all the way imo then - & at that the 1600 bears serious serious consideration because its so much cheaper.
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