Should I Go For a Ryzen or Intel Build?

[iForgotToSave]

I am up between buying parts for either an i5-7600K or a Ryzen 5 1600 build. The PC will be used primarily for gaming and desktop purposes, not so much as a workstation. The Ryzen build is around $1200, but I was wondering if I should go a little further and spend a couple hundred or so more on a i5 build? This PC will be for gaming and desktop use, and not much for a workstation (i.e. rendering, video creation, etc.). Also considering overclocking the CPU and GPU is possible. Will take suggestions on coolers. What do ya'll think?

The Builds:

Intel
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VQsPr7
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VQsPr7/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($216.89 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($107.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI - Z270 GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($169.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($126.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.64 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.38 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB STRIX Video Card ($474.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair - 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On - iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($15.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1411.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Ryzen
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/r3ZrFd
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/r3ZrFd/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($197.65 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350-GAMING 3 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($100.39 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($126.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.64 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.38 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB STRIX Video Card ($474.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On - iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($15.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1226.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

I'm also looking to play games like Battlefield 1 if that helps.

 

[Hellfire13]

Games are moving towards higher cores and threads. Clearly 4 cores are not going to cut the ice for too long. So Intel i5 is bad value atm. Coming to Ryzen, if you go with the 1600, with the stock cooler you can OC it to 1600 speeds, but to drive extreme OC speeds, you will need a damn good cooler or an AIO. Whereas the 1600x already comes with beefed up clocks and with even a mediocre cooler you can OC it to the potential of 1600 extreme speeds. So the price of runnig both of them ultimately comes around the same if you want to run them, lets say @4 ghz.
Below build will be good value for you...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($226.68 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX AM4 Motherboard ($122.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($126.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($106.87 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Turbo OC Video Card ($514.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($41.89 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.69 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1320.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-16 14:30 EDT-0400

 

[iForgotToSave]

Games are moving towards higher cores and threads. Clearly 4 cores are not going to cut the ice for too long. So Intel i5 is bad value atm. Coming to Ryzen, if you go with the 1600, with the stock cooler you can OC it to 1600 speeds, but to drive extreme OC speeds, you will need a damn good cooler or an AIO. Whereas the 1600x already comes with beefed up clocks and with even a mediocre cooler you can OC it to the potential of 1600 extreme speeds. So the price of runnig both of them ultimately comes around the same if you want to run them, lets say @4 ghz.
Below build will be good value for you...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($226.68 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX AM4 Motherboard ($122.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($126.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($106.87 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Turbo OC Video Card ($514.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($41.89 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.69 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1320.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-16 14:30 EDT-0400

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vBnMkT
I personally prefer fully modular PSUs

 

[Hellfire13]

Games are moving towards higher cores and threads. Clearly 4 cores are not going to cut the ice for too long. So Intel i5 is bad value atm. Coming to Ryzen, if you go with the 1600, with the stock cooler you can OC it to 1600 speeds, but to drive extreme OC speeds, you will need a damn good cooler or an AIO. Whereas the 1600x already comes with beefed up clocks and with even a mediocre cooler you can OC it to the potential of 1600 extreme speeds. So the price of runnig both of them ultimately comes around the same if you want to run them, lets say @4 ghz.
Below build will be good value for you...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($226.68 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX AM4 Motherboard ($122.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($126.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($106.87 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Turbo OC Video Card ($514.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($41.89 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.69 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1320.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-16 14:30 EDT-0400

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vBnMkT
I personally prefer fully modular PSUs

Then get this... https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3zNypg/corsair-power-supply-cp9020090na

 

[agello24]

go with the ryzen system.