Cores v hyperthreading for gaming

[DONOHUE07]

I'm going to start saving for a new rig in on the new year and I want a CPU that's going to last me years, what's going to be best for gaming in the long run ,the amount of cores like a 8 core Ryzen, 6 core 5320k, or a 4 core with hyperthreading like a 6700k? I really would like my CPU and motherboard to last as long and hold it's own as possible

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[DONOHUE07]

All of those CPU's have two threads per core, so the 5820K and Ryzen (hopefully!) will always be better anyway.

Whether or not you notice that difference will depend on how well a game makes use of the available cores/threads.

What sort of games will you be playing, and what GPU(s) are you thinking about..?

I'm looking for long term use, with no particular games in mind. When I see people's sig with a 2nd gen i5/i7, it really hammers home that a good CPU will last years if your primarily gaming, I bought a FX4100 and later the FX8350 as an easy upgrade path as I was pretty much tied to the AM3+ platform (now before I get slated, I was new to PC gaming and more importantly PC components and I just wanted to play games on a budget!) And i do not want to make the same mistake again
As for the GPU, my r9 290 is still going strong at 1080p so I don't have any plans to get a new one as yet and if I was going to see any real gains I would have to shell out for a 1070/1080, and to be honest i can't see my self ever spending over £300 on a GPU

 

[DONOHUE07]

Thanks for all your replies guys, much appreciated