Could use advice: Which would you rather have on a Z97 platform

>>57639957
>read the sticky
>kill yourself

Definitely the i7. I have that one exact processor (the non-K version) and I haven't had to upgrade at all since I got it. It screams along in video editing AND gaming.

The i5 is 3.4ghz unlocked, the i7 is 3.6ghz locked.

I could get the i5 to 4.2ghz with the multiplier, but reading google, the most i'll be able to get out of the i7 with blck overclock would be 4ghz

>>57639957
I7, hyperthreading is more important than over clocking

Hyperthreading > not. Always. Except sometimes. This isn't one of those times.

Any other opinions before I go through with the i7?

>>57641256
Yes, get a K.

>>57639957
Pathetic ancient technology. It can't even stream Netflix at 4k. Wait for kaby lake.

Get the i7, hyperthreading does wonders for video editing.

>>57641299
>>57641330
>>57641378
I'm getting a board + processor for $90. Both are pretty huge upgrades from my 8320, even at 4.4ghz.

>>57639957

i7 mate. Turbo boosts to 4ghz on 2 threads/3.8 on 4. i5 will have to hit 4.8ghz on all cores to compete with the i7HT on multi thread.

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The 4790k will remain a beast for quite a while even without OC'ing, the stock turbo boost will probably be enough for all but the most extreme and isolated cases

>>57641409
Considered not being poor?

>>57642130
what instruction sets does skylake and kabylake have that devil's canyon doesn't have

>>57643114

instruction sets dont matter at this point. modern i5 and i7 are more than capable of decoding codecs fluidly and don't need a dedicated decoder/instruction set on it.