i5 4690k or i5 6600k

[Saiyan]

which one and why!@

 

 

I'm not going to overclock always but I may lol

(I don't know how to do it but I will learn and use it :P )

 

I know you're probably going to say dont get the K version then but I have the money to spend i guess since i'm gonna get a gtx 1080 lol

 

Im no computer genius so i'll let you noobs decide

 

Ok so  far here are the arguments for and against (that i am aware of)

 

For i5 4690k:

i5 4690k 

better overclocking performance than 6600k

cheaper

I heard it's better in some games? (unsure about this one)

 

Cons:

it's older  than 6600k

i5 6660k has more 'potential'

 

For i5 6600k

It's newer

Proposedly it's better than the 4690k

Better benchmarks 

 

Against:

More expensive

Requires you to get an expensive new mobo too

 

thanks

 

[Kaz]

6600k obvs

 

You can get a £45 mobo for a 6600k. Bgr was trolling about it being $110 more..

Edited June 2, 2016 by SissyCuck69

[Saiyan]

6600k obvs

 

You can get a £45 mobo for a 6600k. Bgr was trolling about it being $110 more..

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[bgr12]

which one and why!@

 

 

I'm not going to overclock always but I may lol

(I don't know how to do it but I will learn and use it :P )

 

I know you're probably going to say dont get the K version then but I have the money to spend i guess since i'm gonna get a gtx 1080 lol

 

Im no computer genius so i'll let you noobs decide

 

Ok so  far here are the arguments for and against (that i am aware of)

 

For i5 4690k:

i5 4690k 

better overclocking performance than 6600k

cheaper

I heard it's better in some games? (unsure about this one)

 

Cons:

it's older  than 6600k

i5 6660k has more 'potential'

 

For i5 6600k

It's newer

Proposedly it's better than the 4690k

Better benchmarks 

 

Against:

More expensive

Requires you to get an expensive new mobo too

 

thanks

 

Cons:

it's older  than 6600k

i5 6660k has more 'potential'

 

 

age doesn't mean anything

6600k has more "potential" not sure what that means lol

 

[Charlotte]

Depending on what you plan to spend on.

 

6600k means you will need a lga1151 compatible mobo, a cpu cooler and of course ddr4 ram.

More expensive compared to 4690k.

 

4690k is like the old gen. Pretty good too. Performance wise, not too bad compared to the 6600k.

 

[Krys]

i5 6600k

[Rudie]

Pretty happy with my own 4690k, great overclocker too, I  clocked mine at 4.6 GHz. Keep in mind that if you are going to overclock you don't want a cheap mobo since it will usually not go far. With the right mobo overclocking is as simple as clicking a button so you don't really need to 'learn' how to do it. You can save a few bucks if you get the 4690k, performance wise I don't think the average person notices a difference between the two.

Edited June 2, 2016 by Rudie