[SOLVED] Should I choose i7-6700K or i5-8500?

[nclfernando]

Time for me to upgrade and I have some option to be considered, should I get (used) i7-6700K with (used) Maximus VIII Formula or build a fresh new setup using i5-8500 with Asus Strix B360-F since both have the same price here.

Is 6700K good enough for now and how long will it last? Considering that most mainstream processors have moved on to 6 cores.

Pretty much features brought by the Maximus including Wi-Fi & Bluetooth and overclocking capabilities but would an i5-8500 more futureproof to my new build?

PC usage: 1080p gaming, video editing, game recording.

Thank you.

 

[SubaruWRX244]

i5 8500 All Day! STRIX Boards are very good quality too.

 

[mikewinddale]

Personally, I'd go with the Core i5-8500. Its clock speed is barely lower, but it has 6 cores instead of 4. And the Core i5-8500 would indeed be more futureproof. The one motherboard only supports up to 7th generation Intel Core, while the other motherboard supports 9th generation - and maybe it will support the 10th when that comes out (emphasis on maybe - Intel hasn't announced whether the 10th generation will require a new chipset or not).

(The Core i7-6700K has hyperthreading, while the Core i5-8500 does not. But real cores are better than hyperthreading, so 6 cores-6 threads is better than 4 cores-8 threads.)

By the way, if price is a concern, take a look at Ryzen. The Ryzen 5 2600X is slightly cheaper than the Core i5-8500, while the Ryzen 7 2700 is slightly more expensive. The Ryzen 5 2600X has 6 cores but also hyperthreading, so it has 12 threads vs the Core i5-8500's 6 threads. Cinebench R15 scores are:
Core i7-6700K (4 cores, 8 threads): 180 single thread, 888 multi-thread
Core i5-8500 (6 cores, 6 threads): 174 single thread, 932 multi-thread
Ryzen 5 2600X (6 cores, 12 threads): 174 single thread, 1387 multi-thread
Ryzen 7 2700 (8 cores, 16 threads): 164 single thread, 1529 multi-thread

(Notice the Ryzen 7 2700 has lower single-thread performance but higher multi-thread performance. Choose based on your use case.)

You can also get a good B450 motherboard with Wifi and Bluetooth for cheaper than the Asus Strix B360-F. For example, the Gigabyte B450 Aorus Pro Wifi is $119.99 while the Asus Strix B360-F is $136.82. So you can get a Ryzen system for cheaper and get higher performance.

 

[nclfernando]

Personally, I'd go with the Core i5-8500. Its clock speed is barely lower, but it has 6 cores instead of 4. And the Core i5-8500 would indeed be more futureproof. The one motherboard only supports up to 7th generation Intel Core, while the other motherboard supports 9th generation - and maybe it will support the 10th when that comes out (emphasis on maybe - Intel hasn't announced whether the 10th generation will require a new chipset or not).

(The Core i7-6700K has hyperthreading, while the Core i5-8500 does not. But real cores are better than hyperthreading, so 6 cores-6 threads is better than 4 cores-8 threads.)

By the way, if price is a concern, take a look at Ryzen. The Ryzen 5 2600X is slightly cheaper than the Core i5-8500, while the Ryzen 7 2700 is slightly more expensive. The Ryzen 5 2600X has 6 cores but also hyperthreading, so it has 12 threads vs the Core i5-8500's 6 threads. Cinebench R15 scores are:
Core i7-6700K (4 cores, 8 threads): 180 single thread, 888 multi-thread
Core i5-8500 (6 cores, 6 threads): 174 single thread, 932 multi-thread
Ryzen 5 2600X (6 cores, 12 threads): 174 single thread, 1387 multi-thread
Ryzen 7 2700 (8 cores, 16 threads): 164 single thread, 1529 multi-thread

(Notice the Ryzen 7 2700 has lower single-thread performance but higher multi-thread performance. Choose based on your use case.)

You can also get a good B450 motherboard with Wifi and Bluetooth for cheaper than the Asus Strix B360-F. For example, the Gigabyte B450 Aorus Pro Wifi is $119.99 while the Asus Strix B360-F is $136.82. So you can get a Ryzen system for cheaper and get higher performance.

Thank you for your answer. That kind of answer is what I need.

Edit: Finally got i5-9600K and it's doing great!