upgrading 2500k to 2600k

[m_st]

hey,

i'm currently using a 2500k that is on a stable 4.7 gh, i'm however seeing quite a lot of youtube videos where cpu's with a higher threadcount show higher frames or lower min frames.

upgrading to a 2600k would cost me an extra 40 euros, upgrading to a 3770k would cost 90 to a 100 euros, is it worth it for gaming?

i'm using a p67 msi motherboard
arctic freezer 33 cooler
8gb 2133mhz ram
gtx 1060 3gb
250gb ssd

thanks

 

[envy14tpe]

I'd get the 2600k and not 3770k. I just ditched my 2500k, but I have seen many bits of evidence that shows the 2600k can still crush it in gaming. What is your GPU and what resolution are you running at?

 

[Supahos]

A 3770k is about 6-7% faster but ocs about 5% worse so basically the same performance I'd get a 2600k and save the money.

 

[The Paladin]

many have asked that question in the past, and most kept their 2500K and cranked them to 5GHZ and used their monies elsewhere. but if you can get a 2600K for cheap go for it, upgrading the 3xxx series CPU isn't going to give you much of an improvement.

references:

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3404458/2500k-2600k-worth.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3386123/2500k-3470.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3348604/2500k-time-upgrade.html

 

[envy14tpe]

Seeing how the i7-2600k has held up so well after 6 years is a testament to how good it is. Because of it I added a i7 to my new build instead of a i5. In my opinion, a i7 adds at least a year to the competitiveness of a CPU.

If you are on the brink of getting a whole new system then I'd suggest buying nothing new. But if you want another year out of it then get the 2600k.

 

[13thmonkey]

A 3770k is about 6-7% faster but ocs about 5% worse so basically the same performance I'd get a 2600k and save the money.

P67 Board, OC is not an option.

 

[Supahos]

Very inaccurate.

 

[Supahos]

Hell read the op he has it running at 4.7

 

[13thmonkey]

Very inaccurate.

Yep, sorry my bad.

 

[Supahos]

Intel hasn't always been the fun police, a generation before sandy all CPUs could be oced. Sand had multiple chipsets that allowed it, starting with ivy the full fun police was in effect

 

[13thmonkey]

Intel hasn't always been the fun police, a generation before sandy all CPUs could be oced. Sand had multiple chipsets that allowed it, starting with ivy the full fun police was in effect

But the scale and the ease of OC is different, on my Q9550 and E6600 you were lucky to get 10%, and had to balance many variables, it was the last of the difficult OCing. Now, set a multi, and you are done, i've been running at 25% OC on my ivy for the last 5 years.

 

[m_st]

I'd get the 2600k and not 3770k. I just ditched my 2500k, but I have seen many bits of evidence that shows the 2600k can still crush it in gaming. What is your GPU and what resolution are you running at?

i'm running at 1080p 60hz and my gpu is a 1060 3gb gigabyte with +150 on core and +700 on memory stable

 

[Supahos]

Yep, fun police only applies to how locked down the ability to oc was.