7700K VS Zen 1700/1800X For gaming??

[Boomstick777]

Anyone with a realistic idea on whether the 7700K would outperform Zen for gaming?

Got a decent price on a 7700K and it would be a slot in upgrade, i.e no need to change motherboard.

However will Zen outperform this chip in gaming? I would expect Zen to be better in more workstation type programs as it has the extra cores but gaming wise?

 

[Boomstick777]

For some context, I have option of picking a 7700K up for £299 (New not used) and I already have the Intel mobo, my spec in sig.

I would like the AMD setup tbh, but the extra cost of motherboard etc is off putting as I am trying to save money for house move soon.

Don't wanna be kicking myself though by buying the 7700K if AMD is really a better option. This offer on 7700K will expire soon. Hmm, maybe I should just hold fire, sure some other offers on 7700K will crop up..

 

[Boomstick777]

If you can hang on a little over a week, I'd wait for the Ryzen launch, watch 7700k prices fall through the floor and then buy your i7. It will be fine for gaming for a long time.

Yeah your right mate, my impulse buying side wants to upgrade, but sensible thing to do is wait it out. Thank you guys for talking sense into me xD

 

[Boomstick777]

What a difference a day makes. Ryzen is looking pretty awesome, the R7 1700 chip is priced very close to the 7700K but seems to outperform it well. Looks like this will be my next chip then. If these overclock well could be an absolute banger xD