I'm planning on building a new PC. I want a fairly small case, so it will probably be based on a Shuttle XPC cube barebones. Probably a Shuttle SH370R6.
It uses Socket 1151 Intel CPUs. It supports 8th and 9th gen Intel CPUs, but 9th gen requires a BIOS update. So may need to buy/borrow another (8th gen) CPU first, to do the update.
Anyway, what CPU to get? Will be used for the usual stuff, web, bit of photo editing, occasional video editing, maybe a bit of light gaming.
Core i3, i5, or i7? Is there much difference between them? I know i5/i7 is faster and more cores, but do you actually notice much difference, other than gaming?
Is it worth paying £200 more for a better CPU? Any bargains around?
Is there much improvement with 9th gen? Seems they have finally done a proper fix for Spectre/Meltdown.
And is there much difference in power consumption between them? Would like to save electricity where possible, and less cooling required.