Which would be better i7-7700 or i5-7600k

[randomewok4]

Recently I was thinking of upgrading my current CPU to a higher end model as a friend wanted to upgrade from his i3-6100 and thought it would be good if I sold him my current i5-7500 and get a better CPU for myself. So I was just wondering if it would be better to get an i7-7700 or a i5-7600k. Note: I only plan to game and an not planning to stream or use the PC as a workstation.

Current Build:
B250m MSI MORTAR
16gb of ram (2 dimms)
Corsair CX650M
HD 7970 DirectcuII

 

[volkgren]

I suppose you mean i7-6700K?... or i5-7600K?

Since you can't overclock I'd say 7th-gen i7. Even the 7700K is a good choice because it has 300MHz higher boost clock than the non-K.

 

[randomewok4]

I suppose you mean i7-6700K?... or i5-7600K?

Since you can't overclock I'd say 7th-gen i7. Even the 7700K is a good choice because it has 300MHz higher boost clock than the non-K.

Sorry that was a typo. Yep the i5-7600k

 

[volkgren]

Yeah forget going i5-7600K since you can't overclock, even if you could I would go i7-7700(K) instead for the extra threads.

If it costs less (or even the same) you could also sell your motherboard and go i5-8400 + H310/B360mobo. Would be better to have the 6-core option available to you.

i5-8400 goes even with or beats the i7-7700 in gaming.

 

[randomewok4]

Yeah forget going i5-7600K since you can't overclock, even if you could I would go i7-7700(K) instead for the extra threads.

If it costs less (or even the same) you could also sell your motherboard and go i5-8400 + H310/B360mobo. Would be better to have the 6-core option available to you.

i5-8400 goes even with or beats the i7-7700 in gaming.

Would it be better if i went for a higher end 8th gen instead since equivalent pricing. like a 8500 or 8600?

 

[volkgren]

Yeah forget going i5-7600K since you can't overclock, even if you could I would go i7-7700(K) instead for the extra threads.

If it costs less (or even the same) you could also sell your motherboard and go i5-8400 + H310/B360mobo. Would be better to have the 6-core option available to you.

i5-8400 goes even with or beats the i7-7700 in gaming.

Would it be better if i went for a higher end 8th gen instead since equivalent pricing. like a 8500 or 8600?

Not if they cost much more, they offer nearly identical gaming performance.
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/LHYWGX,Mr2rxr,XMTPxr,kFKcCJ/

Take a look at this and see the i5-8400 hanging with the big dogs, gaming benchmarks start @13:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOOohlyJem0

It doesn't show the i5-8500/8600, but it shows the i5-8400 and 8600K; there's is very little difference in framerate between the two. So consider the cost of something in between and decide which is the better buy.

 

[randomewok4]

Yeah forget going i5-7600K since you can't overclock, even if you could I would go i7-7700(K) instead for the extra threads.

If it costs less (or even the same) you could also sell your motherboard and go i5-8400 + H310/B360mobo. Would be better to have the 6-core option available to you.

i5-8400 goes even with or beats the i7-7700 in gaming.

Would it be better if i went for a higher end 8th gen instead since equivalent pricing. like a 8500 or 8600?

Not if they cost much more, they offer nearly identical gaming performance.
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/LHYWGX,Mr2rxr,XMTPxr,kFKcCJ/

Take a look at this and see the i5-8400 hanging with the big dogs, gaming benchmarks start @13:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOOohlyJem0

It doesn't show the i5-8500/8600, but it shows the i5-8400 and 8600K; there's is very little difference in framerate between the two. So consider the cost of something in between and decide which is the better buy.

I was also just wondering how would I sell the motherboard as well as if the warranty would transfer to the purchaser?

 

[volkgren]

You would have to find out through the motherboard manufacturer. Typically the standard manufacturer's warranty transfers, but different manufacturer's have different warranty standards. I've sold motherboards. I just list them on eBay as "used." You don't have to mention the warranty.

 

[darkatom77]

You are using a motherboard with the B250 chipset, which can't overclock, so it doesn't make sense to get a K CPU. Go for the i7-7700.

 

[volkgren]

You are using a motherboard with the B250 chipset, which can't overclock, so it doesn't make sense to get a K CPU. Go for the i7-7700.

There is 400MHz difference in the all-core turbo boost between i7-7700 and i7-7700K.
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-kaby-lake-core-i7-7700k-i7-7700-i5-7600k-i5-7600,4870.html

4.0GHz vs 4.4GHz

So that would be the difference in most applications in which all four cores will be used. If the price difference isn't huge, it would make some sense.

 

[mdd1963]

the 7700K also has 500 MHZ higher base clock than the 7700 across all cores....; not cheap, but, still quite adept at all of today's games...(preferably, without streaming)

 

[volkgren]

I say 400MHz difference because I was referring to the all core turbo mentioned in the Tom's link above.

 

[Karadjgne]

K just means the cpu is unlocked, which then offers the possibility of overclocking if paired with a motherboard that has an unlocked bios. It's not a special or designated CPU by any means or intent, you can put a locked cpu on an unlocked motherboard or a unlocked cpu on a locked motherboard. It's still just a cpu.

Most ppl who purchase a K cpu will do so with a Z motherboard because they want the OC option, but that doesn't preclude using a K cpu on a B or H motherboard simply for the higher performance.

OC is a hobby with newer Intel processors, not a requirement.