Xeon or 4790K is a processor option.
Xeon or 4790K is a processor option.
Individuals generally don't rely on computers in the same way forum users claim. The ideal setup might be around 4 units, and those with four would just wish they had more cores. There are still two-core systems running SSDs, which are sufficient for basic tasks.
It seems he likely intends to play games, which is a more specific area. Unless he isn’t into gaming, the situation doesn’t change much. A quicker CPU won’t automatically fix his system for using Windows.
The 4790k runs significantly better than the Xeon thanks to its higher clock speed. Even with a H81 chipset board, you could push the i7 slightly overclocked for extra speed. I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately and might end up getting an unlocked i7 eventually. The Xeon’s single-threaded performance simply falls short.