Should I upgrade my i5-2500?

[Daniel543M]

Hey there,
When I built my computer several years ago, it came with 8GB RAM, the Intel i5-2500 CPU (3.3GHz) and a GeForce GTX 560.

About halfway through 2015, I upgraded my GPU to a GeForce GTX 970 but I still have the i5-2500.

Is it about time to upgrade to something better? (Like the Intel i7-4790K?) Or is my current one still viable?

Note that the PC is a gaming PC.

Thanks!

 

[Plumboby]

dont upgrade what you have is fine most games are gpu intensive not cpu ur set up is fine for gaming i5 is way better its neglible on difrence using an i7 for a few fps in games the i5 will handle most u throw @ it

 

[refillable]

No, it isn't necessary. The 2500 is already very good.

Unless you're going to use the PC for let's say, rendering or content creation. In that way the 4790K would be viable.

 

[Thunderballs]

Do you have a motherboard that would support overclocking an i5 2500k ?

That would be a cheap upgrade that would see you within 10% of everyday gaming top tier pcs.