Comparing 4790k and 7700k at 1440p highlights differences in detail and performance.
Comparing 4790k and 7700k at 1440p highlights differences in detail and performance.
Unless you already own a 4790k, it would be better to invest in the Ryzen 1600x instead.
I couldn't read today thinking I saw a 3690k instead of a 4. It seems I mixed up a 780 Ti and a 50 Ti.
You're running a 4770k at 1440p, but your GTX 1080TI is limiting performance. This means the GPU is working at full capacity, which is ideal. You're paying for a GPU that only delivers 50% of its potential, wasting money and resources. It's like buying a powerful machine for half its capabilities.
The old belief that high-end CPUs are unnecessary for gaming is outdated. With modern games using multiple threads, performance has improved significantly. My i7 3770k now outperforms the i5 3570k I had when I bought it.
You're seeing smooth performance with both your 4790k and 1080 at 1440p. That's great!
The decision has nothing to do with CPU consumption; it's all about the GPU. If you're thinking about upgrading motherboards, the 6700K is a solid choice. Both Haswell and Kaby Lake models tend to have overheating issues. Achieving a solid overclock usually requires removing the protective layer, which is clearly dangerous.
The Haswell heat issues aren't too severe. The 4770K tends to get very hot, but my system stays cool most of the time—around 90% on an air cooler without fans at 4.3GHz. It's not an extreme problem, just a normal one. The performance gap between Haswell and newer chips like Sky or Kaby Lake isn't worth the price of upgrading, in my opinion. Switching to a Haswell i7 means just paying for the new CPU minus what you'd get from selling your old i5. Moving to Kaby Lake adds more expense and effort, since you'd need to replace the board, RAM, and CPU, and you can't recoup much of that by selling your old parts.