The Von MatricesWow, Intel just gave a 500MHz (14%) clock speed increase on the top processor... for free. That percentage increase in clock speed for free is unheard of since the 1990s. Plus you get the improved power circuitry and thermal interface.

The i7`s value was always questionable compared to the i5 in all four previous generations, but with a 500 MHz clock speed increase the i7 is a compelling buy.

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Yes, I realize that the AMD FX-9590 was a 700 MHz increase over the FX-8350, but it also cost over three times as much as its predecessor at launch.

Hilux SSRGI don't mean to sound unfriendly but how can you be satisfied with a 500mhz bump for turbo? Isn't turbo a fancy way of saying its a "guaranteed oc"? That's low.

The Von MatricesI can understand your different viewpoint. What matters to me is two things. First, the processor's stock speed is higher than I can get my overclocked 4770K (at 1.3V it won't go higher than 4.2GHz on 4 cores). Second and more importantly, the 4790K is a good value proposition for non-overclockers. There is a large contingent of people, many of whom I know personally, who assemble systems only because you can save money by building your own. These individuals don't care about overclocking, and the 4790K is now an awesome chip for non-overclockers. At the same price point you can have a 3.6 GHz i7-4790 or a 4.0 GHz i7-4790K. The only difference is that the K doesn't have VT-d, which for almost everyone is a non-issue. Plus, places like Micro Center frequently discount the K processors but offer no discounts on the locked processors. I think the choice between the two is a no-brainer even if you don't plan to overclock.