Team RED or BLUE for around $800 (usd)

[Jamezman]

Okay so id like to start with this build is a suggestion for a friend.

In the red corner we have
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/jamezman/saved/9NHpbv

In the blue corner we have
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/cZh8LD

Now you'll notice everything is basically the same other than the cpu. I chose these two because the benchmarks are about even for gaming, although the Intel pulls ahead when using DX12 and Ryzen when using DX11. (and Intel has the bonus of optane)

I could not decide what to suggest so i figured id come here and ask the very knowledgeable community.

I know im going to get "fanboy" type answers. (Thats not what im looking for) I just want to know the pros and cons of each system.

Thank you all in advance for any input!!

 

[WildCard999]

You can get a bit more performance with AMD, also it would be better for future upgrades as AMD is using the same socket (AM4) until 2020.

This is what I'd recommend.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($189.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($105.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($41.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Dual Video Card ($182.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $735.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-26 15:22 EST-0500