Sorry for another "8700k or 9900k?" thread. I'm in the market for a new CPU to replace my 4770k, and I've decided to do it now in lieu of waiting (which is the usual advice I've gotten). My primary use is 4k gaming, and I'm using a 2080ti GPU, and I've just picked up a NVME drive and some PC3200 DDR4 ram. I don't plan on upgrading any system components - except potentially GPU - for 4-5 years.
I've ruled out AMD since the 2700x shows a slight frames disadvantage in gaming (even at 4k) to the 8700k, and I imagine it's at least as bad for the 9900k, if not worse.
My local Microcenter recently raised the price of the 8700k from $329 to $359, and they do not have the 9900k available yet, but assuming I can get one for about $570, I'm looking at a $200 difference. Motherboard price would be the same. Professionally delidding/lapping a 8700k would probably run me about $40, bringing the cost difference to about $160. Neither option is above budget, but $160 is $160.
Part of me says the 9900k is the better buy because it's more future proof, being current gen tech. The same part of me is leery of paying full retail for last gen tech (8700k). However, I'm not sure if i would notice ANY difference, and the rational part of me is asking if that money would be wasted regardless of how future proof it is.
So the question is, given my current components, my upgrade cycle of 4-5 years, and an anticipated cost difference of about $160 over the 8700k, does the 9900k make sense?
I've ruled out AMD since the 2700x shows a slight frames disadvantage in gaming (even at 4k) to the 8700k, and I imagine it's at least as bad for the 9900k, if not worse.
My local Microcenter recently raised the price of the 8700k from $329 to $359, and they do not have the 9900k available yet, but assuming I can get one for about $570, I'm looking at a $200 difference. Motherboard price would be the same. Professionally delidding/lapping a 8700k would probably run me about $40, bringing the cost difference to about $160. Neither option is above budget, but $160 is $160.
Part of me says the 9900k is the better buy because it's more future proof, being current gen tech. The same part of me is leery of paying full retail for last gen tech (8700k). However, I'm not sure if i would notice ANY difference, and the rational part of me is asking if that money would be wasted regardless of how future proof it is.
So the question is, given my current components, my upgrade cycle of 4-5 years, and an anticipated cost difference of about $160 over the 8700k, does the 9900k make sense?