Intel i7 3770k vs Intel i7 4770k

[Marko]

Hello,

I am looking on buying a new gaming rig soon and have been having some trouble picking out which cpu i should use for it. My choices are:

Intel® Core™ i7-3770K Processor ( Ivybridge )
(8M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz)

Or the

Intel® Core™ i7-4770K Processor (Haswell)
(8M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz)

I am looking for the cpu that will offer me better performance (mainly playing games) and have read some mix reviews on the haswell socket cpu's so thats why i'm asking here. I will be getting the Nvidia GTX 770 Gpu with the computer

Any advice is appreciated :D

[DemonOtterGames]

They will offer virtually the same thing. The 4770k is only like 0.02% better which is not noticable.

Haswell is simply at its early stages. Its not just a new chip, its a new design. New arcitecture. Intel will most likely be expanding any further chip sets with this new model or simply have it as another line of models.

[sekoj]

Since they are practically the same price go for the 4770K 5-10% performance increase over 3770K . The negative reviews are mostly the 4770K running hot with extreme overclocking, you can still get a good solid overclock on them no problem.

Though for most games now days it actually won't make a bit of difference, everything is soo gpu based, and the 770 you are going for is certainly good.

[Rove]

I'd go for the i7-4770K from those two choices.

However I'd also advise to buy AMD FX 8350 and get a HD 7970 Ghz Edition ($400-450) or HD 7950 crossfire (about $500-600) for the same or less in total price.

[_I_]

for gaming, get an i5 instead
hot many games use ht

ivy overclocks better, but haswell has better performance at stock

3570k /w z77 board , or 4670 /w b85 board will be within about $20 from an amd fx8350 setup
and do much better in games that use around 4 cores

[Horus]

If you got the money, get the i7-4770K! You will get constant high power for all games, not like amd cpus!

[banzaigtv]

You should wait for the Ivy Bridge-E 4820k to be released in about two months from now. That CPU with its 10 MB L3 cache and an X79 motherboard that will support up to 4-way SLI will exceed the 4770k in performance and overclockability by a considerable margin. You'll need a large PSU, though, hence the 130w TDP. But if you need a new PC now and want to overclock, then get the 3770k since it runs cooler than the 4770k.

[Fr3nch-T@uch]

Haswell isn't realy a good choice for now.
Wait for the E version thanks to a X79 motherboard. ;)

[Skops]

Don't get an i7 if you're just going to game, go i5. Also I'd choose Haswell because then you get to use the latest boards.

[Marko]

Thank you all for the replies Helped out alot

[syn666]

Only reason not to buy i7 haswell is to save money. If you can afford i7 haswell, get it. Even if games don´t make use of HT.

[banzaigtv]

Eventually more newer next-generation games will be multithreaded. Crysis 3 is a perfect example of this. Get an i7 now and you will never regret it.

[[UFO] rad87gn]

I'd go for the Haswell. That way your motherboard will also be good for future upgrading to the Broadwell. I'm a fan of going i7 for gaming.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGA_1150

[Marko]

Thanks, I think i will go for the Haswell! Just for that (little) extra performance gain and for "future Proofing."

[banzaigtv]

Be sure to get a good CPU cooler with that, such as the Corsair H100i.

[hardrada]

Haswell > Ivy
Ivy is on a dead socket. With Haswell, you could upgrade to Broadwell which could potentially have 6 core i7s/i5s